All Milemarker winches are made in China. They use hydraulic motors made in the USA on their Hydraulic winches and mate them to Chinese winches in the USA. I've seen web sites (not milemarker's) that claim Milemarker winches are made in the USA but they're not. I emailed the company and got the info from them a few years ago. One thing I like about Milemarker is that they have sense enough to use 3/8" Cable on the 8000 and 9500 series winches. Warn uses 5/16". The larger cable's breaking strength is stronger by over two tons. It will take more abuse because of it's extra size remaining stronger, longer. The strength of 5/16 new cable is likely to be less than the maximum pull of even a 8000lb winch. Milemarker will send you a video for free with demonstrations showing a winch rated for 8000 lbs pulling over 10,000 lbs on first layer/bare drum pull. When they try to find a Warns (9500?) Max pull they can't because the cable breaks before the 9500 lb rating is even reached. It's fun to watch, you can order it from their website. Nominal breaking strength for 5/16 is 9800lbs I believe and 3/8 is 14,400 lbs (standard galvanized winch cable). Keep in mind cable is tested for strength brand new, straight pull only by it's manufacturer. Putting a bend in it (as on a winch drum) weakens it considerably. there is zero safety factor when using 5/16 cable and very little if any with 3/8. Just something to think about! Remember, the winches rating, 8000, 9500, etc. is NOT its Max pull, it just means the winch will pull At Least that much. (if it won't you got ripped off) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />