Warn Winch vs Smittybilt
01-31-2015, 04:58 PM
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Warn Winch vs Smittybilt
I've always been a winch snob and bought Warn but trying to be open minded....
I've narrowed my winch choices down to Warn ans Smittybilt and I am going with a 10k lb unit with traditional cable vs rope I think. Warn has a new winch called Zeon that varies dramatically in appearance from the more traditional M series. Are these any good and how would you compare and contrast to the Smittybilt 10k winch......?
Smittybilt is 399 and Warn is 950.....other than marketing and reputation....how do these compare?
I've narrowed my winch choices down to Warn ans Smittybilt and I am going with a 10k lb unit with traditional cable vs rope I think. Warn has a new winch called Zeon that varies dramatically in appearance from the more traditional M series. Are these any good and how would you compare and contrast to the Smittybilt 10k winch......?
Smittybilt is 399 and Warn is 950.....other than marketing and reputation....how do these compare?
01-31-2015, 05:11 PM
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No complaints here with my smittybilt . And if it makes you feel better you can get buy the extended warranty offered from stores like 4WP. $50 gives you peace of mind for 3 years
01-31-2015, 07:03 PM
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I have a buddy with a SmittyBilt. The only time he needed it, it didn't work. But that is really my own experience with them.. Maybe a fluke. I run a Warn and it has never let me down. I've had to pull cable more times than I can count and I've never had a problem what so ever. In my experience, especially with Jeep parts, is that you get what you pay for.
02-02-2015, 07:19 PM
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Had a Smittybilt XRC on my TJ for over 4 years, no problems at all and had many pulls on it. Now have a warn on my JK so I get to compare the two. I was very pleased with my XRC.
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02-03-2015, 02:26 PM
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Have the warn zeon 8 on my jku love it and well worth the extra 250 bucks (got a deal) plus that comfort in knowing you bought the best and it will work everytime (most recently pulled out a f-150) is worth it. There's 2 cents
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02-03-2015, 06:21 PM
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I think about it like this.
My Warn is about 20 years old and when I want to use it it's as good as it was 20 years ago.
I did out new seals an a motor in it last year.
It's been on 5 jeeps an a Chevy 2500. Heck it's out lasted 2 wives.
With a $300 or $400 unit I don't see that happening. For a few years sure it'll work.
They all make cheap ones. And the ones your talking about are not in the same class.
If you want to spend $400 go to tractor supply and get a 12000 lb. and in 2 years try ordering parts for it. My warn I can have any part for it in 24 hrs if I need it.
My Warn is about 20 years old and when I want to use it it's as good as it was 20 years ago.
I did out new seals an a motor in it last year.
It's been on 5 jeeps an a Chevy 2500. Heck it's out lasted 2 wives.
With a $300 or $400 unit I don't see that happening. For a few years sure it'll work.
They all make cheap ones. And the ones your talking about are not in the same class.
If you want to spend $400 go to tractor supply and get a 12000 lb. and in 2 years try ordering parts for it. My warn I can have any part for it in 24 hrs if I need it.
