Which Winch???

[cbboard]

i've searched through a few threads and come across different recommendations.

for those of you with winches, which one are you using? any recommendations and/or thoughts? i've got a new ARB front bumper on order and am debating on biting the bullet and getting a winch at the same time.

(fyi...if anyone is interested in my A frame nudge bar and OEM driving lights, i'll be selling them after the new bumper is on.)

thanks in advance!

 

[blackforestham]

I'm running the ARB with the Superwinch EP9.0. I'm very happy with both. NOW is the time to add the winch. You cannot add it without taking the whole bumper back off. Hit Summit or Amazon for the best pricing. Get it shipped for free. I still run the steel cable (2nd one) - even after snapping it on a recovery. I prefer the abrasion resistance even though the cool crowd likes synthetic. That's about the only debate you can have right now - steel or synth? Warn has great winches as well. Don't blow money on T-Max just to save a few bucks.

 

[cbboard]

thanks for the help. i thought you were running the EP9.0. i've read up on several of your threads. i am really wanting to wait another 6 months before getting the winch, but don't want to deal with the 2 separate installs (not to mention "deinstall" of the bumper). i can get a good deal on a warn M8000 for about $450, but am wondering if the 8000 will be underpowered for the heavy LR3.

 

[duckdive]

I run the Warn M8000 on mine. I have had it for 3 years now and I think I have used it maybe 6 times. Never had any problems with power even on steep inclines or in mud. For more than double the price for the M9000, the M8000 was the logical choice given the amount of usage. If power is ever an issue I can always use a snatchblock.

 

[nwoods]

Superwinch. Indefatigable. Smart gear design, good control unit too.

 

[perkj]

(fyi...if anyone is interested in my A frame nudge bar and OEM driving lights, i'll be selling them after the new bumper is on.)

Interested...sending PM

 

[duckdive]

Superwinch. Indefatigable. Smart gear design, good control unit too.

Did not know Superwinch had a model that fits into the ARB bumber.

 

[roverman]

(adding indefatigable to my vocabulary...)

 

[cbboard]

so superwinch EP 9.0 ($650) over the warn M8000 ($540)?

those are the prices at my local 4 wheel parts. not too much of a price difference. i am just going to have them install the bumper as the majority of my tools are currently in storage. they said they'll install the winch for free. they seemed pretty high on the M8000. it also seems like the fairlead of the superwinch needs to be modified just a bit to fit the ARB design per dave's prior post on LRRF (http://www.lrrforums.com/showthread.php?t=15582&highlight=superwinch).

 

[cbboard]

ordered the superwinch EP 9.0 from amazon for $550 with free 2 day shipping. thanks for the help guys.