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Metal Twister
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« on: July 19, 2008, 08:35:55 PM » |
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Ok, I hear that Warn winches are the best... Is that because they have been around for a long time and kinda pioneered the off road winch? Or is there something in side that makes them superior? It seems to me that in this day and age the technology would all be about the same? Are you buying the name or ?
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jeffm1964
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« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2008, 08:55:55 PM » |
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use this as a comparison http://www.stu-offroad.com/recovery/bulldog1/winch10K-1.htm . At least this will give you an idea. |
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Metal Twister
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« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2008, 09:27:05 PM » |
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Wow thanks Jeff, quite a writeup. So what do you think Bulldog or Warn?
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jeffm1964
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« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2008, 09:51:59 PM » |
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I have a Warn ti9500 And the only reason I have one is I got a better deal from the dealer when I bought the jeep than what I could get on my own. I truly have only used it around the house when I pulled some stumps out. It is something that I wanted for those just case, but I really hope that I never have to use it. Well at least I'm semi prepared.
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Richard Henry Lee, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and crafter of the Second Amendment, wrote, ?To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.?
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« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2008, 10:00:20 PM » |
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I have a Warn ti9500 And the only reason I have one is I got a better deal from the dealer when I bought the jeep than what I could get on my own. I truly have only used it around the house when I pulled some stumps out. It is something that I wanted for those just case, but I really hope that I never have to use it. Well at least I'm semi prepared.
Yes, exactly...Same here. but I have the Warn. |
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« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2008, 07:10:25 AM » |
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Part of Warn's popularity is that they have been around forever, but a bigger part is their reliability and service. It's not often hat you hear of Warn failing, but it does happen. Part of what sets Warn apart is that when a Warn needs parts, they'll have it. If you pick a 30 year old Warn winch and give them a call, they'll have the part.
Better parts? Generally. A short note: series-wound vs. permanent magnet motors. A lot of the less-expensive winces use magnet motors (eg, Milemarker PM8500 etc). Good, but a series wound motor is more expensive, and somewhat more reliable, as in the Warn. Some use relays, some use solenoids, like Warn. And so on and so on.
Warns generally have a higher line speed, more torque, better connectors...
I'm on the I prefer Warn list but, economics dictate and I have a Milemarker 8500 (military uses a mil spec Milemarker on some apps). A decent winch for under $300 on sale, I've used it several times and although it's not the best money can buy it works. If I could I'd have one of the snazzy Warns with the air setup but I haven't won the lotto yet
So, IMHO, Warn is best and I'd love to have a set of Dynatrac 60 axles too ;D. they don't call it budget building for nothing. But if anyone wants to get me one they can have my trusty ol MileMarker, I'll even toss in the never worn free MileMarker hat.
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« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2008, 07:25:44 AM » |
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Metal Twister, how about a section "Stump StvDiego". If you are able to ask a question he can't answer, you get the free give away! :D HAHAHA
Seriously though, thanks for passing on the knowledge Stv. Hopefully I will know this much someday!
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StvDiego
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« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2008, 08:18:51 AM » |
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Metal Twister, how about a section "Stump StvDiego". If you are able to ask a question he can't answer, you get the free give away! :D HAHAHA
Seriously though, thanks for passing on the knowledge Stv. Hopefully I will know this much someday!
I read a lot ;D The good part is I remember what I read but I forget to turn off the coffee maker, go figure |
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« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2008, 03:04:17 PM » |
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I have a xd9000i works good and it was free :)
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« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2008, 11:59:14 AM » |
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i have had 6 warn winches and never had a problem.
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« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2008, 08:35:45 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2008, 12:30:27 PM » |
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I have a 2 xd9000i's, the one on my 8 has amsteel rope on it, use the hell out of them, never a glich
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« Reply #13 on: August 02, 2008, 10:51:31 PM » |
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I'm leaning towards the Bull dog, I like that article Jeff.
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jeffm1964
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« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2008, 06:34:41 AM » |
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Steve's point on the availability of parts for the Warn winches is a strong selling point. You can email Stu Olson to see if he had any problems with the Bulldog i.t may take him a day or 2 to answer but he does answer his emails
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Richard Henry Lee, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and crafter of the Second Amendment, wrote, ?To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.?
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« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2008, 08:03:18 PM » |
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Well I have a warn 9000 and so far I have used it three times and it has worked flawlessly. I even used the winch line to wrap around my idler arm to keep it straight while I drove home from Superstition.
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« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2008, 08:27:18 PM » |
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You did WHAT?
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« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2008, 05:32:37 PM » |
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I have the 8Klb milemarker cause it was free, ~clover i was picked in a raffle, ~innocent *cough*i mean i won it in a 4wheelparts raffle that my good friend and store manager was drawing names for in Las Vegas. I would of bought the warn 9500.
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« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2008, 06:22:58 PM » |
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Free is always good
I have a smittybilt xrc-8
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« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2008, 01:53:41 AM » |
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How do you like the smittybilt??
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