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Offline jtigki

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what size wench?
« on: February 25, 2010, 08:15:14 AM »
Hey Guys you know what is the best size wench is for a samurai?
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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2010, 09:29:30 AM »
biggest that you can fit .... under 10k lbs.
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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2010, 09:47:40 AM »
why do you want an overweight wench?   they dont do anything useful.     a WINCH on the othr hand..... will usually prove handy.
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2010, 11:45:49 AM »
One of the more recent 4 Wheel Off Road magazines had a winch chart that listed weight and size for the most common winches, it as a pretty good chart.  If your looking for something that will pull you up a hill every few months I say go with the standard 9000 pound winch from Harbor Freight or wherever you find it cheap.  If your looking for something that will recovery you quickly then you need to start looking at spending the money on a Warn or Superwinch.
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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2010, 01:54:38 PM »
OK! I understand that! I was looking at a superwench on sale at 4x4 off road for $149.00 but its 3000lbs? all i want to know with out going high on the weight!
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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2010, 06:27:56 PM »
I always figure 2 times the vehicale weight.  have a 5000 lb warn on mine will pull it out of almost anywhere
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Offline mike5721947

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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2010, 07:24:27 PM »
twice the weight is good. but its usually easier and cheaper to get an 8000lb winch. overkill, but whats wrong with that...
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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2010, 08:07:45 PM »
Quote from: jtigki on February 25, 2010, 01:54:38 PM
OK! I understand that! I was looking at a superwench on sale at 4x4 off road for $149.00 but its 3000lbs? all i want to know with out going high on the weight!

You are wasting your money on anything less than twice the vehicle weight.  Spend the extra dough for an 8000 pound winch.

As Drone637 sez, the latest issue of 4 Wheel Ofroad has an excellent article on winching.

Also, do a search for winch (yet another reason to spell winch correctly!) at Ack's FAQ (The link is in my signature) for some excellent article on winch useage.

I hope that this helps!   
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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2010, 09:30:47 PM »
LMAO I miss read this post at first, I thought it said "wrench" I think "Winch" is a much better way to spell it (just my opinion ok) I agree with ack get at least a 8000lb Winch
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Offline doughboy0379

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« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2010, 09:38:37 PM »
of course if you meant this kind of "wench" :  "wench definition

wench (wenc?h)
noun
   1. a girl or young woman: now a derogatory or jocular term
   2. Archaic
         1. a country girl
         2. a female servant
         3. a sexually loose and immoral woman"

then you might want to find a six foot or taller one if you want her to help you move the Zuk some.
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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2010, 08:50:45 AM »
OK guys sorry for the misspelled! so you think double the weight? so that be 6000lbs?
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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2010, 09:25:58 AM »
You can get a harbor freight 8000 lb winch for $299
$20 more than their 5500 lb winch for $279, I would
go with the bigger one unless you are tight on room
for the bigger winch.

I just got their add last night in the mail   :)

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Offline jtigki

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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2010, 10:58:05 AM »
Thanks guys for all your help!
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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2010, 01:16:54 PM »
don't buy the harbor freight on I love that place and they actually have some good things but you can get a smitty built 8k for like 275 or cheaper if you have a buddy. My friend got the 12k for 315 out the door
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Re: what size wench?
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2010, 07:45:03 AM »
guys in my area are using the vortex 12k winch  comes with roller fairleed wireless remote and 12ft land line... 1 year warranty no questions asked.   299.00 no tax on out of state purchase... winch weighs 75lbs   here is a pic of mine,its not finished yet but its a work in progress...
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