Alan_Hepburn
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- First Name
- Alan
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- San Jose, Ca
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- 2020 Jeep JT Sport S; 2007 Fleetwood Bounder 35E
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So, I'm thinking I want to put a winch on my Gladiator, I've got a limited budget, and Harbor Freight just sent me a 25% off coupon with no exclusions, and good for a week. I'm looking at the offerings from Harbor Freight and comparing the Apex and the ZXR, both rated at 12K lbs. The ZXR comes with 65 feet of steel cable while the Apex has 80 feet of synthetic rope and the ZXR has a gear ratio of 265:1 vs. 210:1 for the Apex. There are other differences, as seen in the chart below, but it seems like the cable is the biggest difference - and a synthetic rope COULD be swapped in for just over $100. Is there really any reason to spend twice as much for the Apex?
Also, my bumper - a Rugged Ridge Spartan - has a flat winch plate that would have the winch mounted up high. If I wanted to mount it a bit lower could I replace the winch plate with one that would recess the winch down a bit?
View attachment winches.pdf
Also, my bumper - a Rugged Ridge Spartan - has a flat winch plate that would have the winch mounted up high. If I wanted to mount it a bit lower could I replace the winch plate with one that would recess the winch down a bit?
View attachment winches.pdf
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