Winches

[Ohio Bronco 21]

If you guys had $500 to spend on a winch what one would you purchase and where from?

 

[sprdv1]

I would keep an eye out for an old warn8274. On CB and craigs list. The harbor freight "chicago" winches are reasonable. Slow mind you but fairly reliable.

 

[bronco loco]

I'm looking at this Superwinch
http://www.superwinch.com/LP8500_8_500_lbs.html
$399.99 shipped to your door.

 

[.94 OR]

If you're buying, ship one to my door too! ;D

 

[Rox Crusher]

Warn 8274

what makes the 8274 so special / desireable ?

I would keep an eye out for an old warn8274. On CB and craigs list.

 

[sprdv1]

what makes the 8274 so special / desireable ?

Quick line speed, Strong as a horse, and Reliable...


My brother at one point in time pulled out a dump truck with his 1/2 ton 84 Ford Pick Up with a 8274.. Granted he had to tie off to a tree from the opposite side.. LOL

 

[Case]

what makes the 8274 so special / desireable ?

generally they have around 150' of line, and they have been made for like 50 years now.

 

[GrillMaster]

wench

for $500 she better be one smoking hot wench! ;D

 

[Skiddy]

I'm looking at this Superwinch
http://www.superwinch.com/LP8500_8_500_lbs.html
$399.99 shipped to your door.

my brother has a 10k on his full size bronco and it does a pretty good job. we pulled a large stump out a few weeks ago and he had to tie off to a tree, bogged down just a little but the stump was about four foot deep after we got it out.

 

[mtfit]

save your $$, buy a Warn 9.5ti

 

[ryan_289]

Another vote for the Warn 8274. I paid $300 for mine and put a new seal and bushing kit in it for about $25 bucks or so. Best winch ive ever owned.

 

[73bronco]

A vote for smittybuilt here. A couple of buddy's got them and they couldn't be happier! Series wound motors and overall a good design. I know a guy that runs them front and rear on his XRRA buggy and will use them on everything that needs a winch. You can get a 8k with synthetic winch rope for $500. Or a 10k with wire for $400. Or the 8k with wire for $300. Can't be beat for the money IMHO.

 

[bronco loco]

Well, I pulled the trigger, I'm getting the Superwinch.;D

 

[stock1970]

what happens in vegas, stays in vegas.

 

[cesco]

I have a Ramsey 9500 and had to send it back 3 times to be repaired.. I have friends that have warn and milemarker. the milemarker is very hard to free spool out and extremely slow line speed. all of the warns are still working and easy to free spool. I just replaced my ramsey with a warn endurance 12000.
my .02 is to save your money and by a warn.

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

I went and bought a superwinch, up to this model

 

[sprdv1]

Cool man..

 

[lonesouth]

i got a milemarker 12000se for $500 shipped and it included a receiver shackle...course that was a couple years back

 

[Louie]

I'd rather have the super wench from pg. 1...:-*

 

[Ohio Bronco 21]

I told my wife she could just sit on the front of my bumper for a picture, she refused.