gofastreggie
Registered User
I am looking to buy a new winch for my cj5,I am looking at the 8 or 9k lb. warns.it is not going to get used much its more for piece of mind.what is the best winch for the money and where do I get the best price?
what winch?
- Thread starter gofastreggie
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bobmed
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- sugarliberty
Does anyone know for sure where T-Max are made?
I've heard in Australia but I've also heard China.
Maybe different models?
I've heard in Australia but I've also heard China.
Maybe different models?
yellowbronco
Cuts Through Grease !!!
- Location
- Moab
I will be purchasing a Warn9.5ti here very shortly. I also like the Mile Marker winches.
Brett
Meat-Hippy
- Location
- Salt Lake City Utah
I loved my Warn HS9500i, but I don't think that they make them anymore
hambone
web wheeler
- Location
- the chitty part of magna
jeepinjoe should be able to tell you all you need to know about the tmax
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
That's the big seller to me. LOVE the warranty.
made in China, imported/sold in Aussie land, now they're here
I have NOTHING to complain about with my TMax. (well, I'd love a lifetime warranty) It really seems like a well built winch and it pulls hard. Good speed and fairly safe. I've taken it apart a little ways and the components inside seem of quality construction. (quality wiring, connectors, etc.)
gofastreggie
Registered User
It sounds like warn is the way to go,were is the best place to buy one?
BCGPER
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- Location
- Sunny Arizona
I just picked one up Friday. 9500TI for $849 delivered.
Shop Ebay carefully, and you'll find some decent prices but be cautious. There are some guys asking up to $1300 for the same winch.
Shop Ebay carefully, and you'll find some decent prices but be cautious. There are some guys asking up to $1300 for the same winch.
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
Wow, that a really good deal...
Winchdepot: http://www.winchdepot.com/winches.asp
They have some of the best retail pricing online.
Panos
12Volt Specialist
- Location
- Salt lake City
just a suggestion, and also keep in mind if your not going to use it that much, then that winch at costco is not a bad deal i think it is rated at 8000lbs and it is only 380 or 400, and i heard that it almost has the same serial number as a warn? but i have never compared.
now i dont personaly own one but i know that costco has the best warrenty avalable if anything ever brakes on it they just replace the whole thing, but who knows maybe you might be braking and replacing and it might become a hassle, oh well just putting a differend word out there, good luck
now i dont personaly own one but i know that costco has the best warrenty avalable if anything ever brakes on it they just replace the whole thing, but who knows maybe you might be braking and replacing and it might become a hassle, oh well just putting a differend word out there, good luck
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
One thing to consider when buying a "value" winch... parts availability. With a Warn, Ramsey, Superwinch, even Milemarker... the parts are as easy as a phone call away (Warn being the most readily available IMHO).
Anything can break... I am a Warn fan through and through, but I have broken two of them, an XD9000i and my TI9.5, both covered 100% by the warranty. You might have to buy a winch in a couple years when something goes wrong and these "value" companies are no longer around. Might not happen, but there have been plenty of other winches to hit the market over the years... Sidewinders, Megawinches, Beavers, etc.
Anything can break... I am a Warn fan through and through, but I have broken two of them, an XD9000i and my TI9.5, both covered 100% by the warranty. You might have to buy a winch in a couple years when something goes wrong and these "value" companies are no longer around. Might not happen, but there have been plenty of other winches to hit the market over the years... Sidewinders, Megawinches, Beavers, etc.
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
I figured you were talking about the Tabors, but Sabor sounds like a good winch name too
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
The Costco return policy won't mean a damn thing when you're totally stuck in the middle of no where and your cheapy winch is dead.
Think about it... it's a WINCH. The only time you use it is when one of your buddies rigs needs to be uprighted after rolling, or when you are stuck door-deep in mud/snow, or to get you up some nasty hill to finish a trail. Why skimp & save a few dollars when winching is so critical? Buy a good one, the best you can afford.
I bought a Warn M8000 a few years ago, it's the cheapest 8000# winch that Warn makes... I bought that one because I'm cheap. I understand the money thing, but when it comes to a winch spend the extra money and get a quality product. Your buddies will thank you.
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA