yay or nay? (winch)

FIVE~0~NINE--Wheeler · May 5, 2011

http://www.jcwhitney.com/3500lb-power-winch-40hp/p2029656.jcwx?skuId=1017261

seems like too good a deal to be quality.
thanks:beer:

Alan · May 5, 2011

Hi All:

Might be fine for an ATV, but definitely not up to pulling a real 4x4 out of a mud hole!

For the matter, I would wonder about the quality of this electric winch, due to the non-name brand, low price, etc.

Regards,

Alan

FIVE~0~NINE--Wheeler said:
http://www.jcwhitney.com/3500lb-power-winch-40hp/p2029656.jcwx?skuId=1017261

seems like too good a deal to be quality.
thanks:beer:

jimpaget · May 5, 2011

As I remember, a basic rule of thumb is a pulling capacity of one and a half times the weight of your vehicle. So the max weight of a vehicle for which this would be appropriate is about 2300 pounds. I don't know what you run, but I would be willing to bet that it is a lot more than 2300 pounds.

FIVE~0~NINE--Wheeler · May 5, 2011

thanks guys, just wanted some opinions. so for a 79 toyota 4x4. prolly at least 5k lb winch?

jimpaget · May 5, 2011

I would say more like 8K since your rig (loaded) is going to be more than 3300 pounds (5000/1.5). You might get by with a 6000# but it is going to have a limited lifetime, particulary with an off-brand.

uprunner · May 5, 2011

what do you guys think of the new low budget warns? they seem pretty questionable to me

RusM · May 6, 2011

Cheap winch, go for a shittybilt. Maybe even the new waterproof one.

xjoffroad · May 6, 2011

uprunner said:
what do you guys think of the new low budget warns? they seem pretty questionable to me

would buy the cheap warn winches over anything made in china like smittybilt

jimpaget · May 6, 2011

uprunner said:
what do you guys think of the new low budget warns? they seem pretty questionable to me

Are you talking about the Tabor? I have been running one for 3 years or so and have had no problems.

xjoffroad · May 6, 2011

jimpaget said:
Are you talking about the Tabor? I have been running one for 3 years or so and have had no problems.

no they just released a cheap line of winches

zukkev · May 6, 2011

The winch posted in the op IS an ATV winch!
I have known several folks that run the Smitty with very little issue---but they are what they are, and do have the drawbacks (controller is crap, but can be bypassed with in-cab control-saving the controller for absolutely when needed)...
I have also seen the Tabor winch JimPaget speaks of in use

---seems like it works fine to pull his rig out of stucks...:awesomework::redneck:

zukkev · May 6, 2011

You can spend around $300-500 and get a good used Warn...either an M8000, or even an XD9000i if you're patient...

FIVE~0~NINE--Wheeler · May 6, 2011

so i shud just wait till i got the funds for a better winch then... sounds good. thanks for the input!! :beer: herd anything about Engo winches?

zukkev · May 6, 2011

Here's a suggestion....
Quit lookin' at the off-brands!!!

FIVE~0~NINE--Wheeler · May 6, 2011

=D lol, but im poor!! hahhaa

boardbysled · May 6, 2011

$300, free shipping. Best cheap winch on the market IMO.

FIVE~0~NINE--Wheeler · May 6, 2011

Cool. Thank you lots!

WA-Wheeler · May 6, 2011

x2 on that shitty built. I have one, never had an issue and got for 150 in the box! but i replaced the controller, **** would stay pulling after i released the button.....kinda scary.

Birdbrain · May 6, 2011

I have yet to see a controller fail, but i have seen a lot of guys running those smittybilt winches... They seem to like them and they seem FAST. But then again, compared to my milemarker... everythings fast.

Oil can · May 6, 2011

boardbysled said:
$300, free shipping. Best cheap winch on the market IMO.

That's what I got and so far so good! But like kev said the controlers are cheep and the in cab controle goes a long way to make it better.:awesomework: