broox
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- Derek
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I'm on the fence about getting a winch.
I plan to get off-road rarely - probably a half dozen times a year at most. I've just started building up some basic recovery gear, but a winch seems like it'd be great for some extra insurance.
Budget isn't a big issue, but before pulling the trigger I wanted to check on what kind of maintenance commitment I might be getting into.
I'm leaning toward a Smittybilt X20 (or Warn VR Evo) 10k with synthetic line.
I plan to get off-road rarely - probably a half dozen times a year at most. I've just started building up some basic recovery gear, but a winch seems like it'd be great for some extra insurance.
Budget isn't a big issue, but before pulling the trigger I wanted to check on what kind of maintenance commitment I might be getting into.
- Should it be protected from the elements when not in use?
- Any issues with car washes? or being generally wet while spooled?
- Any issues with salty roads in the winter? (I live in the upper midwest)
- How often do y'all wash your line or re-spool it when not in use?
- A friend told me that his winch recommends re-spooling monthly, which seems excessive.
- Any benefit to getting a bumper that conceals the winch rather than one that the winch mounts on top of?
I'm leaning toward a Smittybilt X20 (or Warn VR Evo) 10k with synthetic line.
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