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I'm lookin to buy a winch for my fj40 but I don't want to spend an arm and a leg plus I am not real sure how big of a wench to get I have herd anything from 9000 to 12500 can anyone help:meh:
 
hey thanks for the input has anyone used any of the superwines or mile marker or any of the other company's and is that one of the 8000lb warn winches
 
I'll be after a winch shortly and as much as I would love to get a warn 8274, @ $2.5k I consider that to be an arm and a leg.

I have come across a new brand of winch TigerZ11. Its chinese made, 2009 model 12000lb, 6.6hp motor, waterproof/dustproof, wireless remote, with new brake system allowing you to winch up and down hills without working against the brake, 3yr warranty for only $695AU. Might be worth a try at that price.
 
If you dont have the money right away,start looking ebay,your local area Craigslist or here at the classified...for the right Warn 8274 or the M8274-50,,,the best decision that you can wait
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I got a used one on mud for a lot less than a new winch and they look just right and you can get new motors and parts for em

how bout a PTO winch?
 
If you are going to get a winch go with Warn. I have three of them and they have never let me down. I have two XD9000I's one on the 40 and one on the Z71. I have a 3000lb. on my ATV. I have had one XD9000I since 1994 new and the other one I bought from a friend and it was made in 1992. I went ahead and rebuilt the 1992 one since I didn't know how it had been used and it looked rough with no cable. Now it is black and looks / runs like a champ. You simply can't go wrong with a Warn. I have a friend that has a 2007 Superwinch. That winch is the biggest POS that I have ever seen. Now he gets pissed when I laugh and say I told you so. Find a used Warn and buy it if you don't want to spend $$$$.
 
Ok well I will definitely take this advice you guys all swear by the warns so that's what I'll check out thanks for the help.
 
vertical mount

Is there any way that superwinch will mount vertically in the same configuration as an warn 8274?


thanks


Dustin
 
ok, let me reword that, will the legs spin so that the unit will stay upright, and still mount feet foward? I have an fj40 with a CCOT bumper and I dont know if i would have room to mount it with its height laying horazontal.

thanks again

dustin
 
ok, let me reword that, will the legs spin so that the unit will stay upright, and still mount feet foward? I have an fj40 with a CCOT bumper and I dont know if i would have room to mount it with its height laying horazontal.

thanks again

dustin
 
drp96a said:
ok, let me reword that, will the legs spin so that the unit will stay upright, and still mount feet foward? I have an fj40 with a CCOT bumper and I dont know if i would have room to mount it with its height laying horazontal.

thanks again

dustin
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You can mount it feet forward and rotate the endbell for the lever to whatever position you want. :)

The noid pack can be removed and mounted remotely, so the height isn't really an issue :cool:


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thanks for the info snake!
 
The smittybuilt XRC10 for like $499.00, you cant go wrong. Ive heard great things about this winch
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Gimmie Green said:
The smittybuilt XRC10 for like $499.00, you cant go wrong. Ive heard great things about this winch
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i wheel with a guy that just bought a smitty built winch after his last cheap planetary winch snapped in half .

we ended up using my real winch .

see how long the smittybuilt holds up .

i vote for the warn or superwinch .
 
Hi All:

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-Alan


craptabulous said:
i wheel with a guy that just bought a smitty built winch after his last cheap planetary winch snapped in half .

we ended up using my real winch .

see how long the smittybuilt holds up .

i vote for the warn or superwinch .
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I have installed alot of smittybuilts.

Here in WA at 4wheelpatrs they are $299, cant beat that

They are fast and work great. They are no warn however they will leave you with an extra $1000 in your pocket.

DONT manhandle the lockout/in lever. its not very strong and I have cavemen friend that broke his by forcing it in. If its not turning smoothly just turn the drum a click or two by hand untill you fell the teeth line up and the lever moves in smoothly.

They sound way nicer than a milemarker or harbor freight winch.

Anyone who hates on these winches has not used one or has never built on a budget.
Theres always something better, but sometimes above average is plenty.
 
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