huntbuggy
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Have got everything prepped, clearcoated and laid out to fit the ARB this month... but am thinking it might be easier to install a winch right away and be done with it so I don't have to take the bumper off next season.
So. The Warn M8000 seems to be the most common choice - but with the amount I plan to use it it seems a bit $. Probably need something for emergency recovery only and mostly utility (moving windfall trees mainly where I go).
Could I get away with a lighter (cheaper) winch in the 4-6000 lb range and still expect to be able to safely extricate the brick-heavy KJ? Was thinking a Smitty XRC-4 or M6000 or something similar.
A problem I see is the mounting holes, roller fairlead width and the little control box bracket - all ARB features/specs - need to fit the winch in question.
Anyone else using something other than the 8000s and 9.5s I see in all your photos? Sound advice welcome!
So. The Warn M8000 seems to be the most common choice - but with the amount I plan to use it it seems a bit $. Probably need something for emergency recovery only and mostly utility (moving windfall trees mainly where I go).
Could I get away with a lighter (cheaper) winch in the 4-6000 lb range and still expect to be able to safely extricate the brick-heavy KJ? Was thinking a Smitty XRC-4 or M6000 or something similar.
A problem I see is the mounting holes, roller fairlead width and the little control box bracket - all ARB features/specs - need to fit the winch in question.
Anyone else using something other than the 8000s and 9.5s I see in all your photos? Sound advice welcome!