Winch advise.

[ConfederateDog]

Hey guys, I was stuck again and had to call for help. My friend who pulled me out used a warn 8000 winch. I have bean looking at different winches to put on my 100/LC. What have read is Stay away from mile marker and you cant beat a warn. Any advise on this would be great. Are there any threads on this?
Thanks

 

[spressomon]

The only real advice and recommendation I can provide is from really putting my Warn 9.5XP to the test over the past 4-years. I have pulled, direct pull without stall and without pulling from the first drum wrap, my heavily laden LC AND trailer (~9,000lb + load!) out of some bad situations many, many times!

When I was shopping for a winch, like you are now, I spoke to a Warn engineer. He told me the 9.5XP is one of their most underrated winches. You certainly can spend alot less on a winch. But if you go into remote areas such as I do the extra $ is worth it IMO. I don't have to wonder if the 9.5XP will cut the grade so to speak. Having said that I'd love to have an 8274...but that isn't going on the front of a 100

I tend to ascribe to the "cry once" philosophy on gear I think I will really use and/or put to the test. The times I have purchased, a second rate product to save a buck or two, have back-fired badly...and I've ended up regretting and spending more in the long run.

Warn 9.5XP with MasterPull Superline XD = A great winch system!

 

[jared26]

April 2010 Willies Workbench: Winches - Four Wheeler Magazine


This should answer your questions.

 

[ConfederateDog]

what do you guys think of the warn 8000 or tmaxx 9000? Thanks for the input.

 

[spressomon]

The Warn 8000 is a very good, and somewhat under-rated winch too. It's essentially the 9.5XP with a smaller, lower pull strength, motor.

 

[ConfederateDog]

The Warn 8000 is a very good, and somewhat under-rated winch too. It's essentially the 9.5XP with a smaller, lower pull strength, motor.

Would you recomend the warn 8000 over the superwinch ep9? I found a good deal on one. It has a little umph it seems.

 

[solidfrontaxle]

A 100 series is pretty heavy. Personally I wouldn't run anything less than a 10k winch on something that big. Sure you can get that kind of pull with a snatch block on an 8k, but then you have to hope your line is long enough.

 

[73fj40lc]

I have two Warn XD9000I's that I have had for quite a while. I have absolutely no complaints. One thing to consider is the type of terrain that you will be wheeling in. I live in the Southeast and we have MUUUUUD, thick heavy mud with alot of suction. You get a vehicle buried in that type of mud, the mud creates alot of suction and drag. You cannot go by just the weight of the vehicle and its contents. I have had my 9000 straining to pull me out. I have never had to double my line with a snatch block just to get me out though. Overall I wouldn't go with anything less than a 9000 for a LC. You never want to overheat a winch and going with a underated winch is a easy way to do that. As mentioned before you have additional cable with a 9000 compaired to the 8000. I bought Warn's for the rugged relaibility and the safety features that are built into every Warn. Warn website used to have a vehicle vs. winch guide but I don't know if it is still available. Call Warn if you really need suggestions. I have always found them to have excellent customer service.

 

[spressomon]

Would you recomend the warn 8000 over the superwinch ep9? I found a good deal on one. It has a little umph it seems.

I wanted the Superwinch Husky 10K but too big for my then bumper. I don't know anyone that uses a Superwinch...but have never heard anything but good things in general.

If your 100 is stock or nearly stock weight you will be fine with the 8000 Warn. Carry a snatch block and line extension...which you should do anyway with any winch...to cover yourself.

If, OTOH, you have added quite a bit of weight to your rig and you venture off into clay mud areas you might consider a bigger winch. But with a snatch block you can make it work just as effectively albeit a little slower and a little more equipment set-up time. But for most recovery situations involving a 100-series you'll be fine.

All of this advice is fairly subjective and guesstimating since we don't know any of the particulars of how your rig is set up/what it weighs and/or where you travel.

 

[ConfederateDog]

I wanted the Superwinch Husky 10K but too big for my then bumper. I don't know anyone that uses a Superwinch...but have never heard anything but good things in general.

If your 100 is stock or nearly stock weight you will be fine with the 8000 Warn. Carry a snatch block and line extension...which you should do anyway with any winch...to cover yourself.

If, OTOH, you have added quite a bit of weight to your rig and you venture off into clay mud areas you might consider a bigger winch. But with a snatch block you can make it work just as effectively albeit a little slower and a little more equipment set-up time. But for most recovery situations involving a 100-series you'll be fine.

All of this advice is fairly subjective and guesstimating since we don't know any of the particulars of how your rig is set up/what it weighs and/or where you travel.

Thanks again for the input, I am fully stock for now. By the end of the year I will have a oem 2" lift ARB bull bar a good set of tires. I am factoring all that in before I pull the trigger on a winch.

 

[ConfederateDog]

I have two Warn XD9000I's that I have had for quite a while. I have absolutely no complaints. One thing to consider is the type of terrain that you will be wheeling in. I live in the Southeast and we have MUUUUUD, thick heavy mud with alot of suction. You get a vehicle buried in that type of mud, the mud creates alot of suction and drag. You cannot go by just the weight of the vehicle and its contents. I have had my 9000 straining to pull me out. I have never had to double my line with a snatch block just to get me out though. Overall I wouldn't go with anything less than a 9000 for a LC. You never want to overheat a winch and going with a underated winch is a easy way to do that. As mentioned before you have additional cable with a 9000 compaired to the 8000. I bought Warn's for the rugged relaibility and the safety features that are built into every Warn. Warn website used to have a vehicle vs. winch guide but I don't know if it is still available. Call Warn if you really need suggestions. I have always found them to have excellent customer service.

I live just south of you in Charleston, Most of the offroading I do is during hunting season. Muddy roads and trails. When I was a jeep person back in my youth we used come-alongs to get out of the mudd on Edisto Island. I will definatly look hard at the Warn 9000 models. Thanks for the input.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Would you recomend the warn 8000 over the superwinch ep9? I found a good deal on one. It has a little umph it seems.

Absolutely NOT!!

The EP9.0 is a sweet winch

On top of having more umph than the M8k, the Superwinch has slightly thicker line, a far superior pop-n-spin clutch handle that won't seize up (or break) over time, an external brake that won't melt synthetic lines and a heavy duty submersable Albright solenoid pack (best in the business)

Back when I got mine, it was only like $40 bucks more than the M8k, but it also came with a high quality 20,000 lb. SW snatch block (worth $100 bucks alone)

 

[ConfederateDog]

Absolutely NOT!!

The EP9.0 is a sweet winch

On top of having more umph than the M8k, the Superwinch has slightly thicker line, a far superior pop-n-spin clutch handle that won't seize up (or break) over time, an external brake that won't melt synthetic lines and a heavy duty submersable Albright solenoid pack (best in the business)

Back when I got mine, it was only like $40 bucks more than the M8k, but it also came with a high quality 20,000 lb. SW snatch block (worth $100 bucks alone)

Thanks for the advise, I pulled the trigger on the EP9.0. After seeing the great build up of your 80 and doing some reserch I ordered it. Thanks again.

 

[Mxndrnks]

Thanks for the advise, I pulled the trigger on the EP9.0. After seeing the great build up of your 80 and doing some reserch I ordered it. Thanks again.

ever get the SW installed? any updates on your thoughts? had a chance to use it yet?

 

[ConfederateDog]

ever get the SW installed? any updates on your thoughts? had a chance to use it yet?

I havent used it yet,waiting for an arb.

 

[yukon]

I wouldn't hesitate to get another Smittybuilt XRC 10. Its pulled me out countless times. and for 400 shipped you can't beat the price!