Winch weight
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Winch weight
I have a stock 2010 jku with a bestop full width front bumper. Smittybuilt 8000lbs winches are on sale for 300 on amazon.com. I plan on getting a tire carrier 35s and a 3.5 inch lift over the summer. Will this winch still be affective?
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a good general rule of thumb is to get a winch that can pull twice the vehicle weight. JKU= roughly 4500 lbs so a good winch to get would be rated at 9k or higher. harbor freight is selling a 12k winch for just 399 and a 9k for 369. their not the best in teh world but for minimal use they'll be plenty fine. 8k winches with jku will work depending the situation but i always think worse case scenario- like getting stuck in a deep mudpit. times like that you'll be wishing you had a 9k or higher rating
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If you really really want this exact winch then I would suggest getting a pulley. http://www.quadratec.com/products/92144_0104.htm
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If you really really want this exact winch then I would suggest getting a pulley. Rugged Ridge 11235.11 - Rugged Ridge Snatch Block Pully 30,000Lbs. - Quadratec
ARB 10100020 - ARB Snatch Block 9000 - 38,500lb Breaking Strength - Quadratec
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Unless you go Synthetic. If so ARB pulley is much better.
ARB 10100020 - ARB Snatch Block 9000 - 38,500lb Breaking Strength - Quadratec