Winch Selection
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From: Greenville, SC
Winch Selection
Hey,
I am in the market for a new winch for my 95 f-150. I was looking at a 9000lb mile marker hydrolic winch to fit the bill. I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions or stories about the winch model and if I should go with this one or maybe go with a warn electric or something different. Thanks for the input
I am in the market for a new winch for my 95 f-150. I was looking at a 9000lb mile marker hydrolic winch to fit the bill. I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions or stories about the winch model and if I should go with this one or maybe go with a warn electric or something different. Thanks for the input
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i would suggest an electric.....just in case your motor dies then the electric winch will keep pulling until the battery is dead. on a hydraulic when the motor dies so does your winch! Although...hydrualics are strong and cheaper. I would like to try one myself but if i do i will get a 12,000lb at least! I like'em cause you can use them underwater.
warn's 8274-50 is a very nice winch and respectable!
-jason-
warn's 8274-50 is a very nice winch and respectable!
-jason-
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one of the magazines did a comparason test a few years ago between the mile marker and an electric and they burned up 3 pumps that day. since then it seems like the mile markers winches has lost some of there apeal, i never seen one so i don't know how good they work but i am happy with my warn winch
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yea, thats the thing, they say that they won't burn up the power steering pumps but i've heard stories from both sides. Now they apparently have a pressure sensitive valve so that it wont over work the power steering.
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i have the 9000lb electric mile marker winch on my truck, and i can't say a bad thing about it. it pulls my truck out everytime. and i get stuck alot. i would go with an electric, easy to install and trouble free. i have had my winch mostly in the mud/water junk and it still works and pulls me out. they are at such a great price now you can't go wrong.
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I too have recently decided to get another winch. I have an old Jeep with a 2500lb Warn and using a ****** block, I get out every time.
Now, since I have a Full Size F150 SuperCrew, I think I will go with the M8000. Using a ****** block, it will move 16,000 lbs. Why will you need more unless you do serious climbing where you need to pull uphill. You can get the M8000 for $459 versus the 9500 for about $1000.
Several of my friends have 9500's, 12,000's and one has the 16.5. We recently pulled out a tractor that was buried to the frame. The 9500 with a block pulled it right out. That tractor weighed about 10,000 lbs. Enough said!
Now, since I have a Full Size F150 SuperCrew, I think I will go with the M8000. Using a ****** block, it will move 16,000 lbs. Why will you need more unless you do serious climbing where you need to pull uphill. You can get the M8000 for $459 versus the 9500 for about $1000.
Several of my friends have 9500's, 12,000's and one has the 16.5. We recently pulled out a tractor that was buried to the frame. The 9500 with a block pulled it right out. That tractor weighed about 10,000 lbs. Enough said!
