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 Re: Any one ever try a cheap winch?
[Re: willwinchforfood]
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03/04/11 04:15 AM
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Joined: Nov 2010
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OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks for all the input from everyone, appreciated as always.
I think once I am ready to buy one I will give the Promark Silverback a shot, I like the fact you can buy directly from their site too.
Ryan
1984 Mitsubishi Montero, 2.6l - 5 speed
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Re: Any one ever try a cheap winch?
[Re: RyanB]
#1022117
03/04/11 04:29 AM
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Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 413
Mudrunner
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I know it's not a winch, but a Hi-Lift Jack is a great multipurpose tool with winching capability. While it is much slower than a winch, it is much more versatile because it can winch from any angle.
Spence
1985 Mitsubishi PU 2.3 Turbo Diesel, 13" lift, Watercooled turbo, 4D56 Head, Atlas II,Fox Coilovers, Elockers,
1983 Mitsubishi PU 2.5 Turbo Diesel 4x4, fully restored
2003 G500, sliders, beadlocks, roofrack, ladder etc.
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Re: Any one ever try a cheap winch?
[Re: spencevans]
#1022118
03/04/11 08:59 AM
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Joined: Sep 2004
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Roll Me Over
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I checked up on a Promark 10k winch for $379, with free wireless remote. How is customer support for them? I will pass on the Smittybuilt since they seem to be considered more or less bumper decoration rather than a useful recovery tool. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I also plan on using my winch every trip out, so I don't want a "It works great somtimes" product. I was youtubing videos of people being winched out and discovered this Video Music sucks, but cool video of a Pajero winching out a Zu, I am guessing from the spec, its probably a PTO winch on that.
Last edited by StockRaider; 03/04/11 09:12 AM.
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R 
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Re: Any one ever try a cheap winch?
[Re: StockRaider]
#1022119
03/04/11 03:44 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
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Trail Leader
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Looks like an electric one. He's got a cord going across the hood. I'd still love to see a PTO winch in action.
Oh, thats a Vauxhall by the way.. lol (rebadged isuzu)
1999 Mitsu Montero - Crappy Weather
1992 Isuzu Pickup - Zombie Apocalypse
2008 Saturn Sky Redline - Nice Weather
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Re: Any one ever try a cheap winch?
[Re: StockRaider]
#1022120
03/04/11 04:08 PM
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Joined: Sep 2008
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Rock Warrior
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Please read my previous post in this thread about the promark/gorilla 10k winch. Its just as good as any warn and I have had excellent encounters with the customer service.
SOLD!!: 91 LS 95 SR Rear LSD front 95 LS front brakes Dons Bumper 10k Gorilla/Promark winch Safari Snorkel Dual bouncy 31's
1991 Chevy Suburban 33's. All other stock.
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Re: Any one ever try a cheap winch?
[Re: willwinchforfood]
#1022121
03/04/11 06:03 PM
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Joined: Nov 2008
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Body Damage is Cool
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The smittybuilt winch is one of the most returned winches for massive internal failure according to 4 Wheel Parts Centers. I would really really be careful with these. I have personally seen two grenade themselves. Just my observations. Interesting comments from 4Wheel Parts especially being smittybilt is their house brand IIRC.
- '83 Might Max: IG @83mmax
- '88 Raider: my OG
- '89 Raider: rescued
- '92 RS M/T: sold
- '93 SR: sent to crusher
- '05 Montero LTD: sold
- '18 PHEV: wife's daily
- '14 OL GT
- http://www.tuffpans.com
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Re: Any one ever try a cheap winch?
[Re: plh]
#1022122
03/06/11 12:32 AM
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Joined: May 2007
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Roll Me Over
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Interesting comments from 4Wheel Parts especially being smittybilt is their house brand IIRC. You're correct. 4WP acquired Smittybilt several years ago. I have a Warn 8274. It's at least 30 years old, if not older. I horse-traded for it. I've spent $95 on 100' of 3/8" cable and $60 on a few replacement parts for it. It's a horse of a winch and has never failed to pull out whatever it's been hooked to. One winching episode involved me having to chain the back of my truck to 2 trees so I could pull a 3/4 ton Suburban out of muck up to its doors. The 8274 made a couple groaning complaints, then hunkered down and did its business. If you shop C/L and ebay, you'll find them out there. Parts are readily available and they're easily fixed.
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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