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winch with line no control box 47 lbs. 49 lbs about total install weight. Supplied power and ground wire might be about a 1 ft slack after installing. Control box no water proofing, but if installed right should not be a big deal unless you spend time with it under water. 2 blue LEDs have hot glue locking them in place. Winch control box switch is low end but easy to replace when needed to. A few copper washers could be handy to have for install. I would recommend using some blue Loctite on control box mounting bolts for bracket (s)
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Winch controle connector is low cost pins was discolored already might be a problem later. Connection is like a 1970s audio connector. Hand controller part is a copy of Warn's older model, handy for thumb use.
Install went with out problems, I ran power and ground wires in wire loom and heat shrink the ends (double layer).
When installing winch decide where you want the control box mounted center or side attach wires to winch with that in mind before bolting it down. I'm not quite sure that I won't go back and drill a few holes for power and ground wire to go through bumper. To make a cleaner install. I was going to install control box on corner of bumper ( for less blocking radiator).
Install went with out problems, I ran power and ground wires in wire loom and heat shrink the ends (double layer).
When installing winch decide where you want the control box mounted center or side attach wires to winch with that in mind before bolting it down. I'm not quite sure that I won't go back and drill a few holes for power and ground wire to go through bumper. To make a cleaner install. I was going to install control box on corner of bumper ( for less blocking radiator).
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Thanks for the info. I just ordered on as well!
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Agreed with above, thanks for the info. Decided to go this route as well since the sale price was to good to pass up. Ive only every needed the winches on my last two vehicles 4 times total so I didn't want to throw down the $$ for a Warn again
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Any updates? I looked at this winch on Amazon, but found a stupid good ebay new deal on a 9.5 gen 2 smitty for $230. I am thinking about using Havocs synthetic line down the road.
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Nothing really to update yet... Just some points of logic and economy.
One thing about having a winch is if it's not going to be used much, stick with a cable not winch line (synthetic rope) uv exposure will kill it. Cable's can be in weather for decades with minimal servicing. A few others have said this too. I have more than a few winches, about half of mine have cable, synthetic winch lines float and I have and do use them around water.., I've jump started and pulled out a boat(s) with my Jeeps. Otherwise you will need to replace line every few years. Long term cables are more economical and long lasting. So for "Keeping up with the Joneses" " Kool guy" not really worth that to me. If I'm dragging trees and junk ruff use I'll be using the cable installed winches. A factor on older winch is you can still spool in line easy by jumping the wiring with a expendable screwdriver. Next thing winch capacity a 10 k and up winch isn't needed by most a 8000-9500k should and can do the job. In fact most Jeep winch mounts are not rated for over 9500k winches. Any and all winches can fail.
One thing about having a winch is if it's not going to be used much, stick with a cable not winch line (synthetic rope) uv exposure will kill it. Cable's can be in weather for decades with minimal servicing. A few others have said this too. I have more than a few winches, about half of mine have cable, synthetic winch lines float and I have and do use them around water.., I've jump started and pulled out a boat(s) with my Jeeps. Otherwise you will need to replace line every few years. Long term cables are more economical and long lasting. So for "Keeping up with the Joneses" " Kool guy" not really worth that to me. If I'm dragging trees and junk ruff use I'll be using the cable installed winches. A factor on older winch is you can still spool in line easy by jumping the wiring with a expendable screwdriver. Next thing winch capacity a 10 k and up winch isn't needed by most a 8000-9500k should and can do the job. In fact most Jeep winch mounts are not rated for over 9500k winches. Any and all winches can fail.
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A 9.5 k winch is good to go, a lot of the over size winch is just that for ego stroking. Most bumper / winch mounts are only rated for 9.5 maybe 10 k winch. I "up graded" due to my winches being old and to reduce amp draw, AKA lower working load when in use. A vehicle winch old days standard was a winch 1 1/2 times the vehicle weight not 2 to 2 1/2 times. Heck the military Hummer's got winches as low as 6 k and no snatch block (s) for them. When I was in the military I seen electric winches from that all the way to 12k ones on them and few of the hydraulic winches.... Thank God for that too. To many connected systems on that pump already.
Unless you are using the heck out of it the cable on a winch will out last winch line (rope) with minimal servicing.
A 9.5 k winch is good to go, a lot of the over size winch is just that for ego stroking. Most bumper / winch mounts are only rated for 9.5 maybe 10 k winch. I "up graded" due to my winches being old and to reduce amp draw, AKA lower working load when in use. A vehicle winch old days standard was a winch 1 1/2 times the vehicle weight not 2 to 2 1/2 times. Heck the military Hummer's got winches as low as 6 k and no snatch block (s) for them. When I was in the military I seen electric winches from that all the way to 12k ones on them and few of the hydraulic winches.... Thank God for that too. To many connected systems on that pump already.
Unless you are using the heck out of it the cable on a winch will out last winch line (rope) with minimal servicing.
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