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Old 05-18-2011, 11:54 AM
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its between the roughcountry 9500lb winch with synthetic line or the new smittybilt X20- 8,000lb wiinch, ill be in mostly mud and water and want something that will be ok getting rlly wet, wasnt sure if the roughcountry would be ok in water,
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Check out the Recon Waterproof Winch. I haven't bought one yet, but based off of the reviews and price it will be the one I buy!

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ht=recon+winch
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Xrc-8 great price and great winch
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Originally Posted by GaMtnJk
Check out the Recon Waterproof Winch. I haven't bought one yet, but based off of the reviews and price it will be the one I buy!

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ht=recon+winch
ha that would be the one for me but 700 seems a lil to much for me
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still cant decide, leanin towards the xrc8
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Originally Posted by dillUSMC
ha that would be the one for me but 700 seems a lil to much for me
its not 700...
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http://www.gorecon.com/product.php?p...Winch&p_cat=77
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Originally Posted by adrom
its not 700...
http://www.gorecon.com/product.php?p...Winch&p_cat=77
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h ttp://truckandwinch.com/recon-10-500-lb-winch.html

research bud. research
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Originally Posted by adrom
h ttp://truckandwinch.com/recon-10-500-lb-winch.html

research bud. research
haha i gotcha thx


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