Advice on best winch for a grand or less

[70jimmy]

Looking for a winch for the jimmy, It weighs 6200 lbs, so I think 10,000 pound or over.

Advice on brand, size, model, and where to get the best price would be appreciated. Never had one before so all new to me.

 

[shady]

I'm in to watch this one.... Kinda have the same question.

 

[mrk5]

I would do the Warn VR line. 12000lbs winch for $700. https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/winches/brand/warn/pull-rating-lbs/12-000-lbs

I have the Tabor 12K winch that used to be Warn's value line and it hasn't let me down. Sure it's not fast but that's fine by me.

 

[blazinzuk]

When I get a winch for the jimmy it will likely be a smittybuilt.

I know several people with em and they are holding up just fine

 

[Bent77]

I have the smittybilt, havent abused it a bunch so cant really say. Got it 20% at 4wp during a sale.

At the $1k price point, theres a lot of good ones out there. Go 12k if possible

 

[obijuank5]

Warn m12000 takeoff from a new powerwagon.

 

[mrk5]

Nate has a Smittybilt winch. I can't remember what broke, but he didn't have any trouble getting it replaced with the lifetime warranty. I even want to say it broke due to operator error.

 

[nvrenuf]

I'd go with a used Warn 8274.

 

[Bent77]

I'd go with a used Warn 8274.

Those are gold plated here

 

[nvrenuf]

Those are gold plated here

Same here but I figure with $1k he should be able to find one. The 8274's hold their value for a reason.

 

[70jimmy]

looking at this one: https://www.4wheelparts.com/Winches...l00_ContentPlaceHolder1_pDetail_pdf_Container

Anyone have any pros or cons to this model?

 

[beags86]

I have a 11,500 superwinch tiger shark. Never really needed it much but I have used it some.
Superwinch never gets alot of love I noticed.
I have a couple now, (atv, overhead crane as well) they have never let me down. So would keep buying them.

The regular steel cable 11,5 shark is $500 shipped from Amazon.
I remember it was the most pull per dollar I could get at the time.

 

[70jimmy]

The age old debate of which brand is better. I will have to look at some of the others and warranties. Thanks.

 

[Tnsejed]

I run a Warn Zeon 12. Its been a great winch. Removeable solenoid was the only way I could fit it between the frame rails. I took off about 1/2" per frame lower C section.

Line speed is definitely slow. But I've been turtled and screwed up pretty damn bad and its always pulled me out.

With that said. If I had the space up front and the money I'd be running a gigglepin twin motor 8274!

 

[mrk5]

looking at this one: https://www.4wheelparts.com/Winches...l00_ContentPlaceHolder1_pDetail_pdf_Container

Anyone have any pros or cons to this model?

That's the one I would get.

 

[beags86]

Same here but I figure with $1k he should be able to find one. The 8274's hold their value for a reason.

Not a bad deal, in his neck of the woods.

https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/d/warnlb-winch/6383400911.html


https://denver.craigslist.org/pts/d/winch/6373973346.html

 

[rampage]

Just because you didn’t specify electric or hydraulic or whatever, I’m gonna go out on a rope and throw this out there.
Note:I’ve never used one or personally seen one used, but it is a cool idea.
http://www.bushwinch.com.au/shop-products-2/

 

[AV8TER]

I'd go with a used Warn 8274.

I'd go this way too. I see them all the time around here for 500-750. My K5 comes in at 6000k and it's always done the job. I do have a snatch block and happy to say it's never been used yet.

 

[70jimmy]

I want an electric. A tow company owner I know has always tried to get me to use a hydraulic winch.

Used wouldn't be a good idea to bring home. Even though I know the 8274 is highly sought after.

 

[Bent77]

New has free shipping

No need for Craigslist gas money