OEM Toyota Winch 38110-60174

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bruja blanca

bruja blanca

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We *might* have a chance to swap out our front bumper for one with an OEM winch plus $450 give or take a few $. The winch is currently on a '97 diesel LC that has been stored for 11 years and now is for sale.

What's the story on the OEM winch, good/bad/ugly? Is the deal worth it or go aftermarket?


OEM Winch by 08TTbrujablanca, on Flickr​
 
My 8274 is "only rated" for 8k. I've never had any issues unstucking.
 
The OEM winch was supplied by Superwinch from memory. If I'm wrong Beno will correct me:doh: Parts should not be the hard to source if that is the case. you'd be hard pressed to get any other winch on there for $450. If it works and you like the OEM look I say go for it.
 
Corbet said:
The OEM winch was supplied by Superwinch from memory. If I'm wrong Beno will correct me:doh: Parts should not be the hard to source if that is the case. you'd be hard pressed to get any other winch on there for $450. If it works and you like the OEM look I say go for it.
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I've been told the OEM winches are Aisin units???
 
The reasons we are entertaining this winch set up are;

1. To get us out of a bind maybe a couple of times a year (emergencies).

2. OEM look and fit (coolness factor as mentioned).

We'd like to know if for $450, it could be done with a better set up EVERYTHING included, i.e. winch + materials/brackets/bases to complete the installation in an existing LX 450 bumper?

The "8274" is nice, but it certainly won't fall in that price point ;p
 
Do you own a welder or at least have a friend with one? If you have to pay to have one installed I say no. You can certainly buy an entry level winch for less than $450. Steel is pretty cheap. Cutting a hole in your existing bump is free.

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No welder but labor is dirt cheap. A fabbed winch mount and cutting the hole in the bumper might run me $80 worst case. That would leave $420 for a winch assuming a $500 budget.
 
Corbet said:
Do you own a welder or at least have a friend with one? If you have to pay to have one installed I say no. You can certainly buy an entry level winch for less than $450. Steel is pretty cheap. Cutting a hole in your existing bump is free.

Typed poorly from my iPhone using IH8MUD
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Entry level winch < OEM Aisin

By a lot.
 
Pull the trigger on this. $450 for a factory winch. You won't get hurt.
 
beno said:
You will if the $450 winch you buy doesn't work and you can't buy parts for it except in UAE or some other place on the planet.


Just get a Warn 8000K for $500-600 and be done for a very long time.

:meh:
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Lots of HDJ81's up here with factory winches. They go for considerably more than $500. The remote alone is worth hundreds.
 
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