Winch question
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How long have you had the Superwinch?
A couple notes. Several companies can get you in around $500. Ramsey, Mile marker, Superwinch, and TMax are not off-brands. They may not be the World leader (for whatever that's worth.), but they are decent brands. Permanent magnet motors would probably be fine , and they are cheaper and draw fewer amps than the heavier duty series wound motors. Drawing fewer amps is a point of concern if you want to stick with your stock battery and alternator.
Warns are great, but they also draw higher than just about anyone. Take a look at permanent magnet winches from Ramsey (Rep series), or Mile Marker (PE or MX series).
Superwinch Series Wound EP series claims to have a very low draw (about as low as Permanent magnet motors). Does anyone know how series wound compares to permanent magnet with respect to water resistance?
As far a mounts go, the cheapest winch plate I have seen for the stock bumper is the Warn for about $300. I looked into making one, but it would have cost me about $175+.
A couple notes. Several companies can get you in around $500. Ramsey, Mile marker, Superwinch, and TMax are not off-brands. They may not be the World leader (for whatever that's worth.), but they are decent brands. Permanent magnet motors would probably be fine , and they are cheaper and draw fewer amps than the heavier duty series wound motors. Drawing fewer amps is a point of concern if you want to stick with your stock battery and alternator.
Warns are great, but they also draw higher than just about anyone. Take a look at permanent magnet winches from Ramsey (Rep series), or Mile Marker (PE or MX series).
Superwinch Series Wound EP series claims to have a very low draw (about as low as Permanent magnet motors). Does anyone know how series wound compares to permanent magnet with respect to water resistance?
As far a mounts go, the cheapest winch plate I have seen for the stock bumper is the Warn for about $300. I looked into making one, but it would have cost me about $175+.
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X2 on the SuperWinch ePI9000, I have had mine for about 7 months. Most of the people that I wheel with are on 35's and locked, but most of them do not have winches. So, I am normally the recovery Jeep. It has never let me down or over heated.
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I'm going to use a Tabor 9K. It's put out by Warn, part of their "value line". It'll get you in for around $500. Smittybuilt has their new 9000lb winch out. I saw it in 4WD for $299.