Locker or winch . . . which comes first
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Lockers req. equipment for off road
Go wheeling in the bad spots, you wont find anyone there without a locker or two. Get stuck, no one winches, you use a strap. In the last three years I have been wheeling in these places only seen a winch used once, and that was to haul a destroyed Jeep up a hill onto a flat bed. (A winch is real handy in these situations)!
Now my comments are assuming you have to make a choice. Both items are great, but without a doubt, if you don't have a locker you wont even be invited on some rides.
I have seen built lifted jeeps, just look stupid on easy stuff, he was still running open diffs, and it is no fun winching over every obstacle. I love pulling them out with my little locked Bronco II.
PS (edit) I agree with mustangs idea, too. Sounds like a plan.
Signed,
Locked and Lov-n it!
Now my comments are assuming you have to make a choice. Both items are great, but without a doubt, if you don't have a locker you wont even be invited on some rides.
I have seen built lifted jeeps, just look stupid on easy stuff, he was still running open diffs, and it is no fun winching over every obstacle. I love pulling them out with my little locked Bronco II.
PS (edit) I agree with mustangs idea, too. Sounds like a plan.
Signed,
Locked and Lov-n it!
Last edited by b2_tim; Apr 11, 2005 at 10:34 PM.
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Yeah its what i'm doing, only the winch is going on the trailer for when i break parts and can't be pulled onto the trailer, welding the rear putting a LS up front. and once i get the money saved up detroits front and rear along with a regear (gear coming first).
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Originally Posted by b2_tim
In the last three years I have been wheeling in these places only seen a winch used once, and that was to haul a destroyed Jeep up a hill onto a flat bed. !
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From: Senoia, GA
Originally Posted by systemofadowntox
how much is a 10.25 i want to keep my ifs on the front because its my dd
76fordtruck.... chill out! if he wants to keep the ifs/ttb under his thats his problem for later. yes it is more expensive to lift and can wear tires weird but thats not something you think about when you have a limited budegt. i know i saved up $1000 for my D60 that i bolted straight up. didn't have to 'convert' it or anything. although i did need new brake pads
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This debate is a lot like the chicken or the egg and I think a lot of it depends on how and where you wheel. If you wheel in a group go with lockers because you have others to help you when you do get stuck. And yes you will get stuck with lockers. But if you wheel alone get a winch. There are also some obstacles that can't be done without a winch too.
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From: Florida Hill Country
Originally Posted by Ronin007
This debate is a lot like the chicken or the egg
