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Offline JDMCRX

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Winches whats a good size?
« on: June 11, 2004, 03:44:53 AM »
Hey guys planning my stuff now im going to order the calmini front bumper i think just wondering which winch would be a good size. I do not want to get a winch thats too small to pull me out lol.
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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2004, 05:07:03 AM »
I've always heard at least 6000#, preferably an 8000#. When I order mine soon, it'll be an 8000# Warn or Ramsey, whichever I get the best deal on.
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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2004, 05:09:47 AM »
Well mine is an 8000lb Ramsey.  It may be a little overkill but it makes me feel good to pull out fullsize rigs   ;)  I think the general rule of thumb is a pull strenth of 1.5 times the gvw of your vehicle.
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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2004, 05:43:21 AM »
Don't forget the high output alternator and the dual batteries to supply the cheaper electric winch.  Or go with a hydrolic winch and reap the rewards.

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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2004, 10:03:06 AM »
get a mil-marker electric winch by far the cheepest winch on the market right now and with there reputation it has to be good. i had a 4500 lds winch an my tracker and never had a problem ur tracker only ways at most 2800 lds. that is after lift and tires. if u wheel with bigger rigs u may want to consider a bigger winch for thier benifit. save money and spend on some x-line and scrap the cable. x-line does not stretch like cable so if it breaks it just falls to the ground. and will reduce ur wieght by 40 lbs.
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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2004, 10:04:57 AM »
i ment save money on the winch bcause x-line is expensive but if it saves ur life u can't put a price on that.
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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2004, 10:51:22 AM »
i got a GEW9000 winch on my zook,it works well.the plasma rope is good but expensive.if you get badly stuck in mud then the bigger the winch the better.
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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2004, 12:26:50 PM »
Rule of thumb that I've heard is 2.5x your vehicle weight minimum.  I'm running a Mile Marker 9000 lb electric winch on the front of my Sammy.  4wheelparts.com has weekend sales where they sell that winch, a tow strap, 2 tow hooks, a cheapo watch and a video for $499.00 with no shipping.  Just check in every Saturday or so on their website, or sign up for their web sale alerts.
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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #8 on: June 13, 2004, 01:44:15 PM »
I run a Warn m6000 with synthetic rope. Ive never stopped it pulling myself out of anything. Its fast and it has been very reliable for many a pull for several years.

Mike
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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2004, 02:51:37 PM »
what came on stock Jeep cherokee with the off road? package,  we bought one 2 years ago that was trash for the winch.  its a Warn but not sure what size.  can anyone help out?

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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2004, 11:09:17 PM »
If it is the ones with the Mopar lables on it, it a warn 8000#. I will try to find out exactly wich model it was tonight.

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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2004, 01:00:43 AM »
JDMCRX I sent you a PM on where to buy and boy are they cheap. Enjoy- CZ
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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2004, 05:59:44 AM »
What about me CZ?
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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2004, 07:34:24 AM »
what is this hydralic winch?? im interested =)
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Re: Winches whats a good size?
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2004, 07:43:37 AM »
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