Budget winch

[bamacpl]

I have a friend selling a Warn 9.5 TI FOR $400

 

[gertsch]

If only I would have waited. I bought an engo 9000k with synthetic last night.

 

[Another Jeep]

Dibs on that Warn if its local in SLC?
PM sent

 

[Toad]

Watch ksl for deals I bought a brand new 9.5 cti for 700 bucks. Had been used on a sema jeep.

 

[Mcamish01]

Just buy a basic Warn 8K w/ a hawse. They're pretty much the best bang for the buck while still being long term completely reliable. Not terribly fast, but I've used them to pull WAY more than they're rated for over and over again and never even phased them. Run the cable until its proper kinked then upgrade to some syn.


Barclay

 

[Kevin B.]

If only I would have waited. I bought an engo 9000k with synthetic last night.

Bumping an old thread here, how do you like it? I'm about to pull the trigger on that same winch.

 

[iamsparticus]

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

Smitty built, mile marker and a couple others are the same as the HF ones. I have a couple friends that run the 10000lbs HF one for many years with no complaints. I run a 2000lbs HF winch on my trailer and it has pulled many a dead vehicle on as well as both my buggies with no problems

 

[littlyota]

If the costco one help up for 7 years, I would just look at getting another one. You will not have to change anything and it will drop right in.

I have also had the costco for about 7 years.

 

[TurboMinivan]

Bumping an old thread here, how do you like it? I'm about to pull the trigger on that same winch.

Just so you know, Amazon currently has the Warn VR8000 for $480 and the Warn M8000 for $586, both with free shipping.

 

[Kevin B.]

Oh, now see, that makes it tough. I thought I had my mind made up, and then you gotta go and do that. Now I'm conflicted - Engo E9000 with synthetic, or Warn VR8000?

What's the difference between the Warn VR series and the more expensive models? Are they made cheaper, or are they just as sturdy with fewer bells and whistles?

 

[TurboMinivan]

What's the difference between the Warn VR series and the more expensive models? Are they made cheaper, or are they just as sturdy with fewer bells and whistles?

Warn divides their winches into three general categories: entry level, premium, and ultimate performance. The VR is entry level, while the M8000 is a Premium unit. As far as I could tell in my own research, the primary differences from one level to the next are internal componentry, improved sealing from the elements, and so on. Myself, I thought the extra c-note to go from the VR to the M was an easy decision... so that's what I did.

 

[Brad J]

...Amazon currently has the Warn VR8000 for $480... with free shipping.

I bought this one a year ago from Amazon for $450 shipped for use on my trailer & it worked good the other day. Well worth the money over using a come-a-long again.