Which winch?

[amoebadrop]

Keep in mind the Warn Evo 10 is on sale for $269.99 from Northridge4x4. If you want synthetic rope you can order your choice of color, diameter rope from Amazon and there are a few different lengths to choose from. A Warn winch with synthetic rope of choice, say around $350. Winner, winner, chicken dinner.?

this is exactly what I did. Northridge had it at my door in four days, in the meantime bought a synthetic rope off Amazon for less than $100 and it took 10 mins to swap out

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[Flip]

this is exactly what I did. Northridge had it at my door in four days, in the meantime bought a synthetic rope off Amazon for less than $100 and it took 10 mins to swap out

Plus, you have the left-over (new) cable, I sold mine for $50 on craigs, that brings it down to about $300 total. ?

 

[WannFly]

darn it.... I gotto spend more money now

 

[Flip]

darn it.... I gotto spend more money now

I'm trying very hard to refrain from ordering one myself. I bought a Badland about 5 months ago for the same price. I'm not knocking Badland but I've always wanted a Warn. When I saw the Warn on sale, I felt like Griswald when he couldn't get the damn lights to work.

 

[IanNubbit]

Warn 8274.

okay, have fun arguing everyone?

 

[kah.mun.rah]

I am waiting for this one. For how much I use a winch, I would buy this one all day:

 

[Flip]

I am waiting for this one. For how much I use a winch, I would buy this one all day:

Funny, last time I was on the trail (October) I ran across a young boy stuck in the mud, he said can you pull me out I said sure, so I start getting my winch ready, he said no, just pull me out you don't need all of that. I said pull you out how? He said just hook up your rope and put your jeep in reverse and pull me out. I said I don't use my transmission to pull vehicles out of the mud that's why I have a winch. He said Well, I'm late for my soccer game I don't have time for this I need to get going. I said, I pull you out with the winch or I'm leaving. He said, you'll actually leave me here. Yes!

I couldn't believe this was happening what's wrong with people...........

 

[OCJW]

darn it.... I gotto spend more money now

Warn VR EVO10 Winch w Steel Cable | 103252|Northridge4x4

$419.99 - $150 rebate = $269.99 sale ends 12-15-23

I bought mine from Northridge4x4 and will take the advice of others and replace it with synthetic line.
I think the sale ends Moday for those interested. The rebate deadline is Dec 15th

 

[kah.mun.rah]

Funny, last time I was on the trail (October) I ran across a young boy stuck in the mud, he said can you pull me out I said sure, so I start getting my winch ready, he said no, just pull me out you don't need all of that. I said pull you out how? He said just hook up your rope and put your jeep in reverse and pull me out. I said I don't use my transmission to pull vehicles out of the mud that's why I have a winch. He said Well, I'm late for my soccer game I don't have time for this I need to get going. I said, I pull you out with the winch or I'm leaving. He said, you'll actually leave me here. Yes!

I couldn't believe this was happening what's wrong with people...........

What a punk. Especially expecting you to pull him out while you are in reverse. That's the best way to strip the front axle ring gear teeth.

 

[Flip]

What a punk. Especially expecting you to pull him out while you are in reverse. That's the best way to strip the front axle ring gear teeth.

I didn't even know that, but I had read and heard of people basically destroying their transmissions while trying to pull people out of the mud, ditch, etc. I don't want to be one of them, compared to a transmission rebuild a winch is a fast, easy, inexpensive fix.

I got that punk out of the mud, he jumped in his jeep and drove away pissed off.

 

[kah.mun.rah]

I didn't even know that, but I had read and heard of people basically destroying their transmissions while trying to pull people out of the mud, ditch, etc. I don't want to be one of them, compared to a transmission rebuild a winch is a fast, easy, inexpensive fix.

When in reverse you are putting pressure on the coast (weak) side of the tooth:

Which can result in this:

I learned the hard way 20 years ago...haha

 

[TJDave]

I cheaped out on my first Jeep TJ and bought a Schmittybilt winch. It broke winching a small log down a hill for firewood. It always sounded like it had gravel in it! ? I replaced it with a used Warn XD9000i that was way older than my TJ. Best winch I've ever owned. Fast and quiet. I put another Warn on the the JT, and recently a Warn 10S on the JLUR. Yep, Warn fan boy here.

 

[Flip]

When in reverse you are putting pressure on the coast (weak) side of the tooth:

Which can result in this:

I learned the hard way 20 years ago...haha

That's good to know, thank you, I sure appreciate the information. ?

I have no doubt that little s**t head would have been fine with me destroying my transmission as long as he could get to his soccer game on time.

 

[Ratbert]

For those considering buying a Warn winch: just be aware that it's only the more expensive models that are of higher quality and made in the States. The cheaper models are outsourced.

 

[DewHawk]

Until I have a Badlands Apex die on me, I'll hold off on Warn. I'm well aware of the whole "buy once cry once" "Warn or die" response train and I have no doubt they're justified. I'm not saying it's over hyped or anything of the sort. I just have yet to be proven "the error of my ways" using the Badlands Apex. I've never been in a situation that it's failed me or failed anyone using one that I know personally. ?‍

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