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Old 06-15-2008, 07:30 PM
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ok bought it
had till wait till 9pm to install when the kids are a sleep

took 2 hrs fit like a glove in the fabfour front

will try it out tuesday w/t crossbones on a straight line pull and give feedback on it how hot it gets time ect

then a real test on sunday

also has a better warrenty than the ep series

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one of the kingston guys on here has it works good for him he has a 2dr as well.
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good to hear that
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Originally Posted by -MAW-

also has a better warrenty than the ep series
The LP is a 2 year warranty and the Ep and Epi are limited lifetime...

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Originally Posted by TSmith0820
The LP is a 2 year warranty and the Ep and Epi are limited lifetime...

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my mistake , life time on mechanical 1 yr on electrical

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WELL TESTED HER A SMALL PULL ON AN ULTD JK

PULLED WELL NO HESITATION

AND WHEN IT GOT HARDER SHE TOOK IT LIKE A MAN

THE PULL WAS STRAIGHT FOR 10 FEET THEN UP A 45 DEGREE EMBANKMENT FOR ANOTHER 10 FEET THEN ANOTHER 10 FEET

TEMP WAS COOL TO THE TOUCH AND

THE PULL LOOKED LIKE THIS


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BUT SHE DID GET VERY WARM WHEN DID DO A LET OUT
MAYBE THE CYCLE WAS TOO LONG

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Old 06-26-2008, 05:04 PM
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Well The Winch Is Now Trail Tested

And Wouldn't Give Up In A Pull Up The Mud And Rocks On The "lescalier " In Weir
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Default Fairlead

So, it comes with a hawse fairlead I see ...as opposed to the traditional roller fairlead. Is this good or bad given it doesn't come with synthetic rope?

Did the hawse fairlead hold up after a couple of uses...or is it (and your cable) all scratched/banged up now?

I'm debating this winch vs. the Smittybuilt XRC-8.


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