Budget winch

[gertsch]

So after 7 hard years my Costco special winch died last night. So I'm now in the market for another winch. So what are your guys opinions on the budget winch field? In the 8-10k range capacity. I'm pretty limited on funds and I'm not dependent on the winch primarily. Just need something that work well when I do use it. Thoughts and opinions? Go!

also I'm trying to stay in the 300-500 dollar range.

 

[Kevin B.]

The Badland winch from Harbor Freight is supposed to be not complete junk. I've got no personal experience though. IMO, if I get to somewhere I need a winch, I'm really going to need a winch and I'll spend the extra couple hundred for a Name to make sure it's got my back when I need it.

 

[Bart]

Look for a used Warn.

 

[rholbrook]

I paid under $500 for a Warn 8000 from 4 Wheel Parts a while back. It was on sale.

 

[sixstringsteve]

the smitybilt xrc is the cheapest winch I'd run. I too have heard that the HF Badlands winch is every bit as good too.

 

[Rogerwh0]

I have bought several off KSL for less than $300. Its rare to find but I bought a fully functional warn 8274 at the DI for $40. Might be worth looking?

 

[Rogerwh0]

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=24485227&cat=&lpid=&search=diesel&ad_cid=11 Here you go.

 

[gertsch]

I've been looking at the smittybilts but also at the engo. http://www.engousa.com/p/model-e9000/electric-winches?pp=12
it took 4th in fourwheeler mags winch shoot out awhile back and it's a decent price. It seemed to have held its own against the warm and super winch fairly well.

 

[gertsch]

That Ramsey would be nice. Hmm thank you.

 

[Silly Willy]

Multiple mags have done review's on the HF winches and they have been holding up to the tests.

If my budget didn't fit a warn (New or used) i would go HF or smitty.

Keep an eye on specals and the nice ones drop pretty low...

 

[gertsch]

Thanks for tip

 

[jeep-N-montero]

I have heard from several sources that the Smitty and HF winches are one in the same.

 

[bamacpl]

Runva

 

[kellerexpress]

I've heard the engo's are decent winches for the money. Engo 9000lb with synthetic line shipped for $379, good deal if you ask me. They also have a lifetime warranty.

http://www.jk-forum.com/sponsoring-...ale-one-week-only-while-supplies-last-267999/

 

[jeeper]

We've had good luck with the xrc8 winch

 

[Another Jeep]

I've had great success with Mile Marker winches and they're priced in your range. I paid $450.00 for my 12K winch and it's worked perfect everytime I've had to pull someone else out.

Seems that's really what your winch is for (everyone else)!

 

[Chevycrew]

I just had a coupon show up for the badlands 12k for $299 at HF.

 

[1993yj]

Smitty xrc8 with syn line

 

[krany]

i have the smitty built xrc10 and hate it. its slow, feels way underpowered. i wish i would of bought the engo with the syn line....actually anything but what i did buy.

 

[gijohn40]

you want to talk about slow... I have a re12000 ramsey... it only pulls in at 8 feet per min... but it will pull my jeep off the ground and tear the frame apart before it dies...

I was thinking of selling it due to no one makes a bumper to mount it to...