Notices
Modified JK Tech Tech related bulletin board forum regarding subjects such as suspension, tires & wheels, steering, bumpers, skid plates, drive train, cages, on-board air and other useful modifications that will help improve the performance and protection of your Jeep JK Wrangler (Rubicon, Sahara, Unlimited and X) on the trail.

PLEASE DO NOT START SHOW & TELL TYPE THREADS IN THIS FORUM

Winch+Air, worth it?

Thread Tools
 
Old 02-26-2010, 03:33 PM
  #1  
JK Newbie
Thread Starter
 
earfixr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Georgetown,Tx
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Question Winch+Air, worth it?

Anybody running a winch and compressor combo? If so, which one seems best? Which one seems worse? Trying to avoid a rather expensive mistake here.

Or should I just spend more money and get a good winch and seperate air compressor? Each will be used as little as possible; emergency use only and not constant duty.
Old 02-26-2010, 03:43 PM
  #2  
JK Super Freak
 
boots's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: P-burg, NJ.
Posts: 1,682
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Well iam running the Warn Powerplant and have NO REGRETS.

I had thought of bying a Winch (Warn) and then running a seperate Air System. After priceing everything out the Powerplant made more sence. Plus I did'nt have to find a mounting place for the air system.......

Just my 2cents.
Old 02-26-2010, 03:44 PM
  #3  
JK Newbie
 
frankie945's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Southern IN, across from the Ville
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

If it was me. I would go winch. And then on board air compressor. From reading on here WARN power plant is a good choice for the combo. But that was out of my price range.
Old 02-26-2010, 03:48 PM
  #4  
JK Junkie
 
whpony96's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Nampa, Idaho
Posts: 2,071
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Only one downfall to the Warn Powerplant if the motor fails you have No winch AND NO air. When one breaks they both break.

I was going to buy the Warn Powerplant but then decided to separate the 2 and I have the Viair Heavy Duty Onboard Air kit and will be getting a winch once the front bumper is purchased..
Old 02-26-2010, 03:54 PM
  #5  
JK Enthusiast
 
gordhunt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tofield, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 193
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Get the powerplant it kicks ass. I use mine all the time and my buddy that only got the regular winch kicks himself everytime he sees mine !!
Old 02-26-2010, 03:54 PM
  #6  
JK Junkie
 
Stuka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Twain Harte, CA
Posts: 2,118
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

I do not have one (yet) but the warn powerplant is awesome. KNow several with them, and its really a best of both worlds.
Old 02-26-2010, 04:13 PM
  #7  
JK Newbie
Thread Starter
 
earfixr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Georgetown,Tx
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Thanks for the input. Anybody running anything different then WARN?
Old 02-26-2010, 04:38 PM
  #8  
JK Jedi Master
 
Piginajeep's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: O HI 4 Lo
Posts: 15,133
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by earfixr
Thanks for the input. Anybody running anything different then WARN?
the only other one is the smittybilt right? I dont even think its out yet...

I've had the powerplant for over two years, its great!

minimal issues with it, but Warns customer service has taken care of everything fast.
Old 02-26-2010, 06:21 PM
  #9  
JK Super Freak
 
westchester's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Eastern Long Island, NY
Posts: 1,866
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

If you're thinking of having separate winch and compressor : Im not normally a Smittybilt fan, but have been very impressed their dually air compressor, approx $160 from 4wd.com
Old 02-26-2010, 08:00 PM
  #10  
JK Super Freak
 
STUPIDFACE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: South Louisiana
Posts: 1,100
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have a regular winch and an air compressor under the hood that runs my ARB lockers. I can also air up my tires with it. I dont believe you can run lockers with the Warn Power Plant, but i think it pumps up tires faster.

corey d


Quick Reply: Winch+Air, worth it?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:11 PM.