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Mar 25, 2008 | 08:55 PM

coyote81

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Looking for Winch Ideas

What the title say's. I am looking for an inexpensive winch and mounting system for my 1997 F150 4x4. I'd also need a winch mount. I have been looking and warn winches look good but are way to expensive.

Anyway thx for your help

Mar 25, 2008 | 10:36 PM

natewoz

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Inexpensive and winch ussually doesn't go well together. If you have some fab skills, you can save a lot on mounts.

Warn makes a semi-hidden mounting kit for 97-03 F150's that fits in behind the factory bumper. I beleive they run about $200. 2" front receiver hitches run about $125-150, but then you have to buy or build a mount which are $60-100.

I have a Superwinch epi9 9000k winch. From my old F150 to the PSD Superduty it hasn't let me down. I paid $400 for that winch, I got a deal as a visual blem.

Mar 26, 2008 | 04:23 AM

coyote81

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Thanks for the reply. Has anyone heard about how good the knock offs are at Harbour Freight?

Mar 26, 2008 | 05:48 AM

bluealtered

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Go to www.winchdepot.com look at the smittybilt xrc 8000, it's cheap and works good. It's also geared really low, so it's slow, however it doesn't draw much amprage. blue

Mar 26, 2008 | 11:50 AM

150mudder

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actually my friend just bought the 10,000# electric winch from harbor freight for 400$. and that works flawlessly. he buried his bronco with a 6in lift and 35's to the frame. and the winch pulled him right out. i will be getting one soon, there a great bang for the buck for what ive seen.

Mar 27, 2008 | 09:03 PM

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Harbor Freight winches are pretty good for the price. I use a 10000 on my car trailer and have no problems. Mounting is key to any winch configuration. Personally I use the warn multi mount for my truck. I like being able to pull from either the front or back of the truck with ease. It sucks when you're on a tight trail and need to go backwards with the winch only on the front. Remember to set up a winching kit with your winch i.e. shackles, tree saver, chains, block/tackle, GLOVES.

Mar 27, 2008 | 10:40 PM

coyote81

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I think when I decide to buy a winch I'll go with the 10k Harbor Freight winch.

Does anyone know if the warn winch mount will work for this winch? I just don't want to buy this winch and the mount. Then have them not work together. If there are other mounts available that you know fit this please mention them.