OK, I've been putting off buying a winch for some time now, but after getting stuck in my own front yard yesterday, the time has finally come for me to place an order
Now, I'm on a budget and the plan is to mount it behind the front OEM bumper for a stealth install, so a big hunky WARN 12K is out of the question
So far, I've narrowed it down to these two winches:
WARN M8K ($512.95)
21.04" L. x 6.3" D. x 7.6" H.
Pull Rating by Layer:
1/8,000
2/7,280
3/6,670
4/6,230
Mile Marker SE12000C ($558.95)
22.1" x 6.5" x 7.3"
Pull rating by Layer:
1/12,000
2/10,200
3/8,400
4/7,300
5/6500
Going by the numbers alone, the Mile Marker is a clear winner, but I'm just not sold on the quality (aren't MMs made in China?)
Another choice would be a SuperWinch EPi 9.0 ($565.91)
23.35" x 6.26" x 7.13"
Pull rating by Layer:
1/9000
2/8000
3/6000
4/4000
5/2000
Price sounds right (especially since it comes with a 20k snatch block) and it's made in the USA, however, I'm not sure if the high top would pose a problem for mounting behind the OEM bumper (is it removable?)
Also, the pull/turn lever might be a pita to reach through the rectangle access hole in the bumper (anyone know if the end cap can be re-clocked 90* to the front?)
Which would you choose and why?
I'm also open to other suggestions if you may have them
Rick
Now, I'm on a budget and the plan is to mount it behind the front OEM bumper for a stealth install, so a big hunky WARN 12K is out of the question
So far, I've narrowed it down to these two winches:
WARN M8K ($512.95)
21.04" L. x 6.3" D. x 7.6" H.
Pull Rating by Layer:
1/8,000
2/7,280
3/6,670
4/6,230
Mile Marker SE12000C ($558.95)
22.1" x 6.5" x 7.3"
Pull rating by Layer:
1/12,000
2/10,200
3/8,400
4/7,300
5/6500
Going by the numbers alone, the Mile Marker is a clear winner, but I'm just not sold on the quality (aren't MMs made in China?)
Another choice would be a SuperWinch EPi 9.0 ($565.91)
23.35" x 6.26" x 7.13"
Pull rating by Layer:
1/9000
2/8000
3/6000
4/4000
5/2000
Price sounds right (especially since it comes with a 20k snatch block) and it's made in the USA, however, I'm not sure if the high top would pose a problem for mounting behind the OEM bumper (is it removable?)
Also, the pull/turn lever might be a pita to reach through the rectangle access hole in the bumper (anyone know if the end cap can be re-clocked 90* to the front?)
Which would you choose and why?
I'm also open to other suggestions if you may have them
Rick
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