Winch choice questions
05-06-2008, 09:05 AM
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Winch choice questions
I am considering a winch for my Rubi. The two things I am tossing around are the Warn M-8000 which can be had fairly reasonably, or the 9.0Rc, which is 2x as much. I know most of you think I am on crack to have these 2 under consideration since they are such different animals, but here's my logic:
The M-8000 is a proven workhorse and a decent value ($530). This will serve my needs nicely. The thing I really don't like, is the idea of dropping 80# on the front of the Rubi getting the nose closer to the ground.
This leads me to the second choice the 9.0Rc. I know this is a Rock Crawling winch, but it is 25# less weight, smaller overall (I don't need the looks of a big honking winch sticking out) and the synthetic rope is a plus. But this one is pricey ($1200).
They both seem to have the same HP rating and ratio, although the capicty is different.
Most wiching I have been around has been a matter of several feet, I have never seen a 50' pull.
What are your thoughts?
The M-8000 is a proven workhorse and a decent value ($530). This will serve my needs nicely. The thing I really don't like, is the idea of dropping 80# on the front of the Rubi getting the nose closer to the ground.
This leads me to the second choice the 9.0Rc. I know this is a Rock Crawling winch, but it is 25# less weight, smaller overall (I don't need the looks of a big honking winch sticking out) and the synthetic rope is a plus. But this one is pricey ($1200).
They both seem to have the same HP rating and ratio, although the capicty is different.
Most wiching I have been around has been a matter of several feet, I have never seen a 50' pull.
What are your thoughts?
05-06-2008, 09:34 AM
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well i have not bought a winch yet myself
but i would have to suggest and have read the benifits of replaceing the wire with the synthetic line. you generally save that much weight and for a lot of price difference. so get the 8000 and put some synthetic line on there and you will easily save that much of everything.
but i would have to suggest and have read the benifits of replaceing the wire with the synthetic line. you generally save that much weight and for a lot of price difference. so get the 8000 and put some synthetic line on there and you will easily save that much of everything.
