How much winch you got?

[1979Jimmy]

Im looking to buy a winch. After my mud fun this weekend i realize how much i really ned one. What kind of winch should i go with.

79 Jimmy, 5" lift 35 M/T with a 383 puttin out 400hp and 450lb/ft. Locked front and back.

 

[gokartergo]

A Warn XD9000I..........Dan

If it ain't broke.......Don't fix it....
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[wayne]

I am planning to get a Ramsey Platinum 9500. I have heard alot of good things about both Warn and Ramsey.

See <a target="_blank" href=http://coloradok5.com/gallery/Waynes-Toy>Project Mighty Mouse</a> here.
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[mudhog]

i have the warn xd9000i multi-mount setup on mine and love it you can see pics in my webshots link below in the album my blazer

wheeling videoshttp://community.webshots.com/user/ssmith6333

 

[beater74]

i gotta ramsey RE12,000 and it'll pull down a house. if you got the cash go with a 12,000, but a 9,500 would be just fine

 

[1979Jimmy]

anyone know the cheapest place i could go for a 9000 lb warn

79 Jimmy, 5" lift 35 M/T with a 383 puttin out 400hp and 450lb/ft. Locked front and back.

 

[white_knight]

Got a warn 12,000 lbs

For the times I've had to use it was well worth it

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[michaelm]

bigger is better

 

[moneypit]

I have a 12,000 warn. Love it! Bigger is better!

 

[ChevyCaGal]

I plan to get a 9000i Warn winch... you can always double the weight with a snatch block too..... Try 4WPW.... they have them for decent prices, free shipping, 10% if you're a CK5 member and the one local to me said when I called them that Warn should be doing a x-mas freebie gift with it which come with a gloves, snatch, cable weight and something else I can't recall... good deal if you ask me!

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[not4show]

I would stay away from the Warns that have an intergrated solenoid. However, the M-8274 would be my first choice of a winch, regardless of the weight of the truck.

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

No winch and really no desire for one other than the look.

Tim
'84 Chevy K10, lifted, loud, fast, and 3/4 ton axles

 

[RedDwarf]

I got a Warn 6000. It works most of the time, but very slow. I need more.

I recommend an 8000 or 9000. The bigger winched are just heavier and slower no load speed, not to mention more $$$. 9000 pounds ought to do you right in almost any situation. If not, run it through that snatch block pulley, and you've got 18,000 pounds. Wowee!

 

[Pugsley]

I've got a 2.5 ton come-along, and that's my winch

......And knowing is half the battle
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[DesertDueler]

I carry a high lift jsack and two straps thats my winch.

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[four_by_ken]

With the weight of a Blazer, and considering your doing mud running...

I wouldnt do anythign less than a 12k. Yes, 9k will do you good most of them time, but when you really bury a Blazer like the fat pig they are, 12k winches will have to be snatch blocked to get you out. Happens to us a lot. Sometimes we need 2 12ks to get the big boys out.

Ken H.

'86 K5 up and coming
14 bolt(Detroited),10 bolt,39.5 Boggers rear,
TSLs front, 468 BBC, 350 trans, 205 transfer
Rust free in Michigan!

 

[white_knight]

You're on the money.

There have been a couple that it took 2 12's to get us out...but these were major stucks.

On one stuck- we had a guy that took a few hours -3 winches snatched blocked to get out.
It was bad.

We called him "Mr. stuck"

The guys never even got a thank you

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[four_by_ken]

We have a local spot we call Thanksgiving Day Hole. Because of this reason. First hole in that turkey day morning. Buddy's Blazer in and DOWN. 8:00 that morning till 3:00 that afternoon, all to get just the one out. That hole was and stil is know as Thanksgiving day hole. Winches snatch blocks everything to get that sucker out.

Fun fun fun.

We would all take turns getting him out. Who ever wasnt winching at the time would go out and wheell around for a bit, then come back and take their turn after their winch cooled off a bit.

Needless to say... 12k for me.

Ken H.

'86 K5 up and coming
14 bolt(Detroited),10 bolt,39.5 Boggers rear,
TSLs front, 468 BBC, 350 trans, 205 transfer
Rust free in Michigan!