Affordable Winches (anyone ever use one of these)

Aaron871 · #1 02-21-2007, 12:38 PM

http://www.winchking.com/gpage.html

upalittle · #2 02-21-2007, 01:26 PM

I'm not familiar with that particular winch, but Rio Grande bought an inexpensive winch last summer and has been well pleased with it so far. I don't know how many hard pulls he's had with it, but last I knew he was happy with it. I think he paid a little more that this one's priced at, but not sure about that. He should chime in later today.

Aaron871 · #3 02-21-2007, 01:33 PM

I really like the line speed these have... and the clutch also..

thorjeep · #4 02-21-2007, 02:06 PM

Mile Marker 8k $329:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...v=&browse=&s=1

JeepDawg · #5 02-21-2007, 02:12 PM

Damn you Scott.....now I have to decide between a winch or new tool box....damn you......

Aaron871 · #6 02-21-2007, 02:15 PM

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Mile Marker 8k $329:

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...v=&browse=&s=1

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Mile Marker 8000 no load line speed is 13 Ft/Min
Duke 8000 no load line speed is 42 Ft/Min

Well worth an extra $66 if the winch will perform.
That's why I'm so interested in the quality of these.
Besides, I don't care for the MM winches much. I hate that clutch thing.

Thanks for the link tho... I'm not looking for me, I have a couple of friends that want 9k winches for full size Jeeps.

I'm running the Warn 16.5 ti right now, I think I'll stick with it for a long time.

thorjeep · #7 02-21-2007, 02:33 PM

Which winch will make the witch wince less??

Rio_Grande · #8 02-21-2007, 09:59 PM

Duke=Raymart.

I negotiated with winch king for A while when I was thinking about retailing them. I only stayed away because I couldn't make enough Money to make it attractive to me to go through the grief.

I Bought a Tmax for the jeep. I like it alot. It is howeer slow.

I have a 7500 lb Champion I bought at SAMS 300.00 and I couldn't be happier with it.

I wanted to try one of the winch kings. They market them as a Warn clone. If I needed one to try I might take a chance on their brand. I can say the owner seems like a stand up guy,, but we have never actually done business.

God luck.

Shrock · #9 02-24-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by thorjeep

Mile Marker 8k $329:

Costco Mile Marker 8000 lb. Electric Winch

I'll be damned. Never seen that pic before. I made the bumper shown there as a 1-off for that guy when he was taking his Jeep to SEMA.