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Rugged Ridge HD 8500 lb $350
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Smittybilt XRC8 - $285
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29.17%
Smittybilt XRC8 Comp Series - $450
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25.00%
Ramsey Rep 8.5e - $399
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Superwinch LP8500 - $399
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28.13%
Gorilla/Promark Offroad Silverback HD 8000 - $389
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3.13%
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So I am not sure what winch to go with...trying to keep the budget under $400 and I figure I only need an 8000 lb. winch.
Help me decide
Help me decide
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I had no idea the Warn came down in price...What are the advantages of the Warn winches? I am pretty new to the whole winching game....
Is there a way to add the Warn winch into the poll?
Is there a way to add the Warn winch into the poll?
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I am looking at investing in a winch or two....one for my JK and maybe one for my truck after this happened to me yesterday at work...back in the boon docks!!![naw](https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_naw.gif)
Had to abandon and get AMA to come winch me out at a charge of $3/km +$300 bill...half way to a winch![naw](https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_naw.gif)
I like the warn...but dang they are pricey...looking more at the 8500 or 9000![popcorn](https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/images/smilies/pop2.gif)
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I like the warn...but dang they are pricey...looking more at the 8500 or 9000
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Other than the synthetic line, is there any difference in the XRC8 and the XRC8 Comp Series???
And I have always sort of leaned towards Warn but wasn't sure if the bottom-of-the-barrel Warn is really better than some of the other companies better winches. Thanks for the help so far...
One last thing, at $285, would i be stupid not to get an XRC8??? To all those running it, how is it holding up? Is it waterproof?
And I have always sort of leaned towards Warn but wasn't sure if the bottom-of-the-barrel Warn is really better than some of the other companies better winches. Thanks for the help so far...
One last thing, at $285, would i be stupid not to get an XRC8??? To all those running it, how is it holding up? Is it waterproof?