Electric winch or just a comealong??
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Electric winch or just a comealong??
So I've decided on going with the RR XHD bumpers front and back, but the only thing I have yet to decide, is should I get a the one with the winch mount or not.
This Jeep is my daily driver, so I don't want to have too much weight in the front all year round. Although the winch would look great, I just don't see it getting used often enough (like maybe once a year if ever) to warrant having one. I was thinking of just going oldschool with just a good comealong like the More Power Puller, or maybe a High-Lift Jack. I can use a comealong or High-Lift on the front or back of the Jeep also. .....But a winch on the front bumper just looks plain cool.
So what do you say? For someone who doesn't plan on going too crazy with the off-roading, would a electric winch just amount to nothing more than a fancy hood ornament?
This Jeep is my daily driver, so I don't want to have too much weight in the front all year round. Although the winch would look great, I just don't see it getting used often enough (like maybe once a year if ever) to warrant having one. I was thinking of just going oldschool with just a good comealong like the More Power Puller, or maybe a High-Lift Jack. I can use a comealong or High-Lift on the front or back of the Jeep also. .....But a winch on the front bumper just looks plain cool.
So what do you say? For someone who doesn't plan on going too crazy with the off-roading, would a electric winch just amount to nothing more than a fancy hood ornament?
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A winch would be useful in places youd never expect it. I would personally go with the winch. I've always been the type to go with function over appeal, and a winch will carry you and your buds out of ANYTHING if you are creative enough.
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My personal opinion would be get the winch, and a good one at that. It's a solid investment, you may think you won't use it...but then there will be that one time you're going to find yourself in a situation where you could really use it, and all it takes is that one time and it will be worth all the money invested. I consider my winch to be like my first aid kit...I may not need it more than once a year, but when I do, believe me I'm happy I have it.
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i have the rugged ridge bumpers and i went with the winch mount. If you dont think you will use a winch often.. I wouldnt go all out and by a high end winch.. but if you bought a low end winch and used it once to pull yourself out of a snowy ditch (you live way north) it would be worth the investment.
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I would go with the winch. I have used mine more to pull others out than to pull me out. I have used mine a few times and I'm glad I had it too. I also have a hi-lift. My vote: winch.
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If you have a come along lying around, by all means toss it in the Jeep (someone gave me two after hearing I'd bought a Jeep). Better to have that as option than nothing. Before that, there was one situation where I could have used it.
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Get a good winch and consider w/Air compressor too.
Unfortunately, you can plan "when will I need a winch". It is a good safety investment and you can always sell it later. I have the Warn w/Air and I am always filling every ones tires after a run. I have used my winch 4x in three years and only one was for me. Glad I had it and I also had a pull-pal and glad I did.
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