Let's Talk Winches

[What's Next?]

Yes it will fit, you still have to get a winch mount for it though. The free spool lever also will not work without modification to the handle or the bumper. I bought the rugged ridge winch mount

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CT8Z11M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You will have to modify the mounting brackets for the steel skid plate though if you want to keep it.

Great thanks for the info!

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[TheSolarWizard]

who’s got a harbor freight coupon? I need to buy 4 winches

 

[Mr._Bill]

who’s got a harbor freight coupon? I need to buy 4 winches

See about joining the Inside Track Club. When I joined, I got a discount on everything I bought, including the ITC membership. I don't remember if I had a coupon, or if the discount was from joining. Worth looking into, for a large purchase.

 

[BLK HOLE]

I only buy warn. I have a warn 8500 on my JK and a 10k on my JT and they’ve been flawless. They’re not that much more than the cheaper ones.

 

[Empty Pockets]

M8000 Warn for me. Light weight, fast, powerful. It’s all I’ll need.

 

[GoVR46]

who’s got a harbor freight coupon? I need to buy 4 winches

To mount on all four corners?

 

[TheSolarWizard]

To mount on all four corners?

I thought they’d look killer underneath beside the 22 RGB rock lights

in all seriousness, my brother sister snd girlfriend all bought jeeps in the last 2 months. I’d rather have a warn but since I’m gonna outfit all 4 I’m trying to limit expense to a degree

 

[HouseOfWolves]

Interesting thread -- thanks to the OP for putting this up.

I may have missed it, but besides the expense, does anyone have anything poor to say about Warn? Used them growng up -- dependable -- worked as advertised.

If you have spent ~ 50K on a Gladiator, why would you even think about going cheap so on a recovery system? Just asking...

 

[aztec1382]

Smitty built gen 3
Synthetic

weight is 64 pounds

 

[Alan_Hepburn]

who’s got a harbor freight coupon? I need to buy 4 winches

I haven't seen any coupons from HF since the 1st of the year...they send me an email several times a week, but no coupons lately.

 

[Hootbro]

I haven't seen any coupons from HF since the 1st of the year...they send me an email several times a week, but no coupons lately.

Harbor Freight is slowly migrating away from percentage discount coupons and free item coupons. Going to a more in store sale based pricing. Part of their push the last couple of years to rebrand HF and many of the items in it to the "Prosumer" customer base marketing.

 

[Bbannongmu]

Interesting thread -- thanks to the OP for putting this up.

I may have missed it, but besides the expense, does anyone have anything poor to say about Warn? Used them growng up -- dependable -- worked as advertised.

If you have spent ~ 50K on a Gladiator, why would you even think about going cheap so on a recovery system? Just asking...

Well said. I went with Warn Zeon 10s. I previously had a Ramsey Rep8000 for 25 years in several vehicles. Ramsey was a contender but the Zeon was sleeker, slightly cheaper and slightly more powerful and slightly faster than Ramsey. Warn is working well for me.

 

[Mac]

Watched quite a few videos from Matt’s off-road on YouTube https://mattsoffroadrecovery.com/
For his recovery rig he uses a front receiver hitch and the rear hitch for the winch which he had in a cradle. Seems like it gives you a lot more flexibility and you don’t have to carry the winch around when you are not off-road.

 

[PyrPatriot]

Watched quite a few videos from Matt’s off-road on YouTube https://mattsoffroadrecovery.com/
For his recovery rig he uses a front receiver hitch and the rear hitch for the winch which he had in a cradle. Seems like it gives you a lot more flexibility and you don’t have to carry the winch around when you are not off-road.

Yes but installing a front hitch is harder than a bumper. Plus add $200+ for the extra long wire and quick disconnects

I do like the cradle idea.

 

[Bbannongmu]

Watched quite a few videos from Matt’s off-road on YouTube https://mattsoffroadrecovery.com/
For his recovery rig he uses a front receiver hitch and the rear hitch for the winch which he had in a cradle. Seems like it gives you a lot more flexibility and you don’t have to carry the winch around when you are not off-road.

It does give flexibility. It requires a fair amount of dedication too. I did this for a while with my JKU. I got tired of taking it off and on. Had trouble getting it attached in mud and stuff too

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