what size winch to get??

[moe d]

I know bigger the better but i dont have a money tree in my back yard.. 5500 lb? 8000lb? 10,000lb would be overkill wouldnt it? i do light wheeling, just want something to pull me out of the mud or sand..

 

[GrillMaster]

Based on your avatar you will need the 10 ton winch. Just kidding, I have no clue!

 

[moe d]

ha ha ha... I was checking out Harbor Freight, they have a Road Shock 10,000 lb winch on sale for $399.00, the reviews have been good, they just say it's a slow winch but for 1/4 of the price of a top of the line brand, it doesn't sound too shabby http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=67577

 

[Ripcity]

I bought the Smitty Built XRC8000. It's 299.00 with a free winch cover and free shipping. Nice winch for what you described.

 

[av bronco]

Id say 8000 minium.

 

[viperchief]

I got the Smitty Built XRC8000 and it works like a champ!!

 

[blue bronco66]

i pulled out an f350 w/ my xrc8.after dragging my truck at first had some1 anchor their truck to mine and it pulled right out

 

[Pokey71]

5000lbs. double the line back to not only save the whinch but doubles the pulling power. i have a 5000lbs on mine from 1982 and it has worked like a charm. never needed more. if your that stuck i dont think you should be pulling yourself foward, should be pulling out... :thats what she said:

 

[bohntr28]

I think the general rule of thumb is at least 1.5X the weight of whatever it's going on...

 

[berg bronco]

I know bigger the better but i dont have a money tree in my back yard.. 5500 lb? 8000lb? 10,000lb would be overkill wouldnt it? i do light wheeling, just want something to pull me out of the mud or sand..

Check out the recon winches on ebay I just got a 10,500# with 3 year warenty ,synthetic rope,fairlead,remote and plug in controller for 399.00

 

[bblue]

at least an 8000 dont cheap out on the most important tool on your Bronco.(besides the hi-lift) ha ha

 

[keith.bronco67]

i would say stick with a good brand and if its too small run a snatch block to double the pulling power of it 8000 should be plenty for ur eb

 

[Buldozer]

Minimum 8000, if you can afford it buy a 9-10000.

 

[78Scronco]

I was thinking 9,000 would be about perfect for an eb. But do you guys think a warn 12000lb is to much for the front of a bronco? -I have a line on one

 

[DAKOTA7720]

A shovel and a hi-lift are a lot less dough. Winches are easy targets in the city. If you go that route put a few spot welds on your investment.

 

[Justafordguy]

I just bought a 12,500lb with three year warranty, a cover, a snatch block, roller fairlead, and a pair of gloves for lest than $400 including shipping. I bought one last year for my Superduty and it works very well. I got it on Ebay, just search for "12,500 winch".

 

[av bronco]

I am also running the XRC8, perfict size for the fron of the bronco.

 

[moe d]

thanks everyone! i grabbed up the XRC8 from Amazon.com for 299.00 no tax and free 2nd day shipping! http://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-97281-XRC-Black-Winch/dp/B001CF1Y0C

See ya on the trails!

 

[keith.bronco67]

i agree if u buy a winch weld the threads on at least one of the bolts. its a pain in the ass to pull off but you wont loose it in a parking lot.

 

[robinsoncc]

I run a Ramsy 6000 on the rear and it always pulls me out of bad stuff. I rarely use the Warm 9.5 on the front. I think I may have wasted my money on it but time will tell.