Black Stag

Is it submersible? How does it hold up after being under water for long?

Collyn

I'd suggest the Quadratec also. Looks like a great value and the company is great to work with. May not have the swagger of a Warn, and may not last as long. But at 1/4 of the price of a Warn you can replace it 3-4 times and still be cheaper in the long run.

Sent from the fast lane while driving one handed.

gunbo75

Check out jeepaddon.com they're a vendor on the forum $579.for a warn vr 10,000

Trail Duty

Love my engo epf10000s. Got it from jeepaddons for just under $500.

Gman*2007

Check out Smittybuilt X20 Comp series 10K. It is waterproof and has synthetic
line & about $650.

toxicity_27

Love my Engo EPF10000. Its winched two land Rover Discoveries. One out of a snowy ditch and one onto a trailer. I think I paid less than $400 but I can't remember.

Runewolf1973

This is by far the BEST winch for under $500 that I have ever seen or used...Lifetime Warranty

Rhawk

I will look that one up. Are you using that one on your jeep?

lowendrider

I ended up with the Mile Marker SEC8 Scout with synthetic rope. So far only a couple of pulls on it...one heavy pull and it didn't blink. Its worked out good for me so far, for the limited winching I do. Now, having said this, if my budget would have allowed I would have gone with the Warn M8000. Its a proven design and I've only heard good things about it. With steel cable it would be within your budget, with synthetic it would be a good bit over budget (could always upgrade to synthetic down the road if you wanted when the cable got ratty).

Runewolf1973

Our local club did a group buy on the Runva's a while back, so quite a few of us have that winch. They have proven to be very good winches.

Here is mine...