Noob here. For my first post I've got a query on the various Warn winches available to fit an ARB bull bar. I've got the newer one I believe (3410100). I've done a search and read through various threads but didn't arrive at a concensus on which one to buy. I'll probably never use it except to pull the clueless out of the ditch on the road to our ski area and self recovery if I get carried away on camping trips.
Of the ones that will apparently fit in the 8000-9000lb range I've narrowed it down to:
XD9000, M8274, M8000 (cheapest), and 9.5xp.
The 8274 seems to be the venerable workhorse but may not fit without modification. The XD9000 and M8000 are the cheapest, and the 9.5xp is apparently better sealed and faster. I really know nothing about winches except I've used them to pull super heavy rafts onto trailers after river trips on the Colorado River. Amazing how strong they are.
Right now I'm leaning toward the 9.5xp because of the lower profile and perhaps better fit. Thanks and I hope to be a repeat offender on the forum after spending most of my time on subaru, ski and mtn bike forums
Of the ones that will apparently fit in the 8000-9000lb range I've narrowed it down to:
XD9000, M8274, M8000 (cheapest), and 9.5xp.
The 8274 seems to be the venerable workhorse but may not fit without modification. The XD9000 and M8000 are the cheapest, and the 9.5xp is apparently better sealed and faster. I really know nothing about winches except I've used them to pull super heavy rafts onto trailers after river trips on the Colorado River. Amazing how strong they are.
Right now I'm leaning toward the 9.5xp because of the lower profile and perhaps better fit. Thanks and I hope to be a repeat offender on the forum after spending most of my time on subaru, ski and mtn bike forums
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