Atlas Winch

[Rocktickler]

Anyone ever heard of them? There kind of cheap but it might be one of those things that you get what you pay for.

http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Winches-s/31.htm

 

[Badger]

I followed a thread on another board were a person had for 7 months it was in rain twice and it seized.He cracked open the case to find it full of muck and rust.

He called them about the warranty and they would only supply parts but no money for repair time.The owner was a complete douche to him over the phone.

So I would say you get what you pay for ........

 

[jet_aj]

nope, but i can see one major difference between it and say a warn is warranty. Atlas only has a 1 year warranty, if you buy the cheap Tabor series warn it only has a 1 year, everything else is lifetime... if your going to spend that kind of money on a winch, you might as well spend a bit more and get the lifetime warranty... just my thinking

 

[Rocktickler]

I would love a warn,ramsey,etc but I am just looking for a cheap winch and not the ones Costco sells. Anybody ever heard of a Smittybilt XRC-8 or even better has anyone owned one yet?http://www.winchdepot.com/PDT296594.aspx

 

[lewis]

I would love a warn,ramsey,etc but I am just looking for a cheap winch and not the ones Costco sells. Anybody ever heard of a Smittybilt XRC-8 or even better has anyone owned one yet?http://www.winchdepot.com/PDT296594.aspx

what brand is the costco one and why don't you want it? Someone on here was selling a tmax brand for pretty good price right before christmas.

 

[Coco]

Harber Freight sells winches too....just FYI my friend has onw that works pretty well!

 

[Herzog]

I Lean did a write up on the lower priced Champion Winches a while back. I'm pretty sure it's still working and it's had plenty of use.

Link:Champion Winch--first impressions

 

[SAMI]

that snittybuilt is supposed to be pretty badass little runner.. and for a great price too... 4wheel parts carries them... on back order though(they're very popular at the moment)

 

[d-stumph]

Those winches look like the tmax winches. mabey they are?
I know that the Summit Racing winches are tmax, but labeled summit and are around the same price as the atlas you had the link to.

I know its hard pay double for a warn (Cheapest 9.5xp price i have seen is $950 plus shipping) when you can get one of those other brands for under 500 bucks. but the warn is hands down a better product. But Ramsey makes a real nice compromise.

 

[SAMI]

I know its hard pay double for a warn (Cheapest 9.5xp price i have seen is $950 plus shipping) when you can get one of those other brands for under 500 bucks. but the warn is hands down a better product. But Ramsey makes a real nice compromise.

You do get what you pay for, however i will never touch a Ramsey!! Ask Seth at RL about his on the Wildyoats buggy.... the spool grenaded itself on a 15+ft wall!

Ilean, Creighton, Von?, Bryson?... a number of people around to witness it...

scary..

 

[d-stumph]

You do get what you pay for, however i will never touch a Ramsey!! Ask Seth at RL about his on the Wildyoats buggy.... the spool grenaded itself on a 15+ft wall!

Ilean, Creighton, Von?, Bryson?... a number of people around to witness it...

scary..

that sucks, glad it wasnt me.
I ran an rep 8000 for a good 6-8 years no problems, slow but no problems. Witch model so as to stay away!

 

[Rocktickler]

The Smittybilt winch is built by MILE MARKER

 

[Chevycrew]

Harbor freight winches are also manufactured by Mile Marker.