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05-07-2009, 02:05 AM

jvalason

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If anyone is looking for a winch on a budget harbor freight has the 8k on sale for $299 and you can use the 20% off coupon found online...its in store only though. The warranty covers ANYTHING...even broken cables.

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05-07-2009, 03:42 AM

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The warranty covers ANYTHING...even broken cables.

You'll need it.

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05-07-2009, 04:01 AM

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You'll need it.

Actually there are kind of a lot of good reviews, or did I miss something? Do you have personal experience or do you have Warn on your bumper and therefore everything else is crap?

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Thanks for the tip. Kind of far away from me, though.

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05-07-2009, 04:04 AM

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I have the SRC8 Smittybilt and it is the same price. It does the job and would be more reputable than a harbor freight winch. Just my opinion.

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05-07-2009, 04:07 AM

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I have the SRC8 Smittybilt and it is the same price. It does the job and would be more reputable than a harbor freight winch. Just my opinion.

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05-07-2009, 04:25 AM

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Actually there are kind of a lot of good reviews, or did I miss something? Do you have personal experience or do you have Warn on your bumper and therefore everything else is crap?

No. I was bein a smartass. Can't I do that? Everybody else does.

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05-07-2009, 04:38 AM

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No. I was bein a smartass. Can't I do that? Everybody else does.

Its all good - you just made me wonder for a bit.

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05-07-2009, 06:14 AM

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No. I was bein a smartass. Can't I do that? Everybody else does.

5,047 posts, and 4,047 are smart assed, we expect nothing less from you Redneckjeep. You are always good for a laugh.

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05-07-2009, 06:54 AM

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Read an arcitle on a winch shoot out for 9000 lb winches and they tested 6 or 7 different brands. The Harbor Freight was one of three left standing at the end of the test behind Warn and I think Ramsey. All the others broke after a few pulls. It's not fast but it doesn't quit. For that price if it pulls you out a couple times it's worth it.