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which is the most compact Warn Winch available?
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I have a Smittybilt Gen 3 12000 Lb. Winch with Syn. Rope, It has been installed for over 16 months and I use it for many different functions. I have had no issues of any kind with it. This is not my first Smittybilt. I have never had one fail. The price point is good and was easy to install. I have owned other brands in the past including a couple made by Warn, they have just gotten to expensive for me.
 

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I think WARN and SUPERWINCH are the only US made winches and WARN outsources their VR model to be built in China.
I see WARN's prices have skyrocketed, used to be you could pick on up for a grand now they are darn close to double that.

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I do see you can pick up a Zeon 10S for $1500 on amazon. Still a lot of dough though.
Even their American assembled winches are built with foreign sourced components. I believe the motors come from Mexico and the solenoids from Brazil. At this point you’re just paying for the name. We run an x-bull 10k pound with synthetic line for under $400 from Amazon. Works like a charm the few times we’ve used it. Comes with 2 wireless remotes and a wired one. Unless I ran a recovery business, I can’t see spending $1500+ on an electric motor that my ultimate goal is not to use.
 

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Got my new 2021 Rubi Xtreme Recon last week and starting to look at mods. came with 35"s and will be adding couple hundred lbs in bumpers. Any recommendation on winches for both capacity and brand. I have no idea who makes good quality. Most likely will be used minimally but wanna have it work when needed. Looking right now at the DV8 bumpers series but nothing bought yet.

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Go with a WARN. You already spent something like $60K on a Xtreme Rubicon don’t cheap out now. For about $200 more then the “low cost” brands you can get a WARN 8000 or 10000 VR EVO. Slightly less then the WARN ZEON winches, the VR EVO fits your needs for the occasional use or “just in case”. Plus if you should ever have a problem WARN has excellent CS and is a U.S. based company.

I have faith in WARN and have owned several over the last 35 years. My current JLUR I again went with WARN in the form of an EVO VR 8000 with synthetic line. More then adequate in my experience and fits my needs for light/medium duty winching.
 

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Even their American assembled winches are built with foreign sourced components. I believe the motors come from Mexico and the solenoids from Brazil. At this point you’re just paying for the name. We run an x-bull 10k pound with synthetic line for under $400 from Amazon. Works like a charm the few times we’ve used it. Comes with 2 wireless remotes and a wired one. Unless I ran a recovery business, I can’t see spending $1500+ on an electric motor that my ultimate goal is not to use.
I'm super curious about the X-Bull.
 

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Although clearly not rated for a real recovery situation, those units are impressive when coupled with a good cordless drill. We've used them for hoisting buss duct, cable tray, and even small transformers. I'd even bet it would work in a mild stuck situation where you only needed a small assist. If I didn't have a winch, I would consider tossing one in the tool bag just in case.
 

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Whatever you do, if you haven't had one before, educate yourself on how and when to use it. I have seen some nightmares out there due the the improper use of winches and tow straps. Or just some who is dying to use their winch when stacking a couple rocks would do, slowing up everyone on the trail in the process.
You would be surprised how many people think that tow straps and recovery straps are the spame thing. Not even close.
 

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Okay guys, I Googled it. Took only a few seconds to find this sad product. Kinda like putting a sock in your pants.

Video complete with badass generic heavy metal music that all car product videos seem to have these days.



Sadly, cant be used on plastic Jeep bumpers :CWL:
 

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Thanks for posting this, I have been wondering the same thing. I have a older Warn M12000, but it seems a bit overkill...but I already have it. I have also been reading on the Badland Apex which has pretty darn good reviews. I think the fact that it is sold through HF causes people to hesitate, I know I do.
 

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Okay guys, I Googled it. Took only a few seconds to find this sad product. Kinda like putting a sock in your pants.

Video complete with badass generic heavy metal music that all car product videos seem to have these days.



Sadly, cant be used on plastic Jeep bumpers :CWL:
I was really hoping that that was a spoof video but sadly there it is on the RC website for $29
 

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That old 12k Warn is super heavy. I used to install then in 90s when I worked for Ranch Hand. I wouldn’t want it on the front of a new JL. It would look great on a 70s-90s 3/4 or 1 ton truck though.
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