So school me on used warn winches

[80' 427]

The one half way decent swap meet is this next weekend. Last year a guy had 4 8000 lb warn winches. They may be a little light for my truck but I thought a little small would be better than the none I have right now. What should I be looking at? None were the 8274 or I would have bought one then. What is a reasonable price for a used winch?

 

[nvrenuf]

Winches are sky high around here easily going for $500+ for any Warn. An 8274 or larger low profile will bring more.

I have both an 8274 and a low profile M8000, imo there's no comparison. I had the M8000 on an F150 and it never would pull the truck whereas my 8274 has never let me down on 2 much bigger chevys. I plan to put the M8000 on my wife's jeep, it's too valuable to let go of but not enough winch for a full size.

 

[Bowtie85]

I had an 8074 on my blazer, basically the same as an 8274 other than no freewheel.

Got an 8274 on my K20, its saved my A$$ quite a few times. Ive never had to hook the snatch block up yet either. I picked mine up, with bumper and an Original controller for $500 and that was 6 years ago. Seemed like a fair price at the time.

 

[Fordum]

The kind of things I used to get into, 8K would not get me out with a straight pull. But, there are things you can do.
I know a guy where I hunt in the swamp that had a 1500# superwinch on the front of his small Toyota pickup.
1/4 inch cable and all.
He carried some chains and snatch blocks, and always seemed to get out.

Remember the winch is rated for the first wrap on the spool. Every additional layer takes away from the pull.
I use 3/8 inch steel core cable, and make sure my winch is big enough that it will break it with a full spool.
But, I have been known to go in bad places.......

The downside of snatch blocks and chains, is that it takes a lot longer and a lot more work to get out.
But, the upside is that it usually beats walking out, and the more cable you have out the stronger the winch is.

For a first time winch owner, it would be nice if it was strong enough to do the job by itsself, since its real easy to get discouraged when having to make many short pulls.

However, a too small winch with snatch blocks beats no winch everytime, so........

 

[Deuling]

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=305006

 

[ryoken]

I'm hunting for 2 used XD9000 these days..... they don't come up often..

 

[80' 427]

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=305006

I saw it

 

[ktmoutfront]

I got my near new hs9500 for installing a hydro assist on a guys truck. The winch would not run. I pulled it apart. Cleaned the mating surfaces and it came to life. Bad ground was the issue.

I don't think I will ever not own a high speed winch again. Just keep your fingers out of it.