Electric Winch

[kewlgye]

I've been looking at getting an electric winch for my truck, I've never owned one, and I want to know about how big of one I need to get. It's just an extended cab 1/2 ton Z71, but then again it's no jeep either. If anybody has any experience with winches, please let me know, thanks...

[bronyaur]

I have a Warn X8000i. The number means 8000 lbs. and the "i" means integrated solenoid. My truck is a 99 K1500 extended cab (OBS). I added a second battery to run the winch (yellow top Optima) with a Hellroaring battery separator.

 

Get the best winch you can afford, but at least rated high enough to winch your own vehicle. I chose a winch rated at 8000 for various opinionated reasons, including the fact that it was on sale at the time and included free shipping (a nice incentive for an 80 lb. item). Every time I've used it, it has been more winch than I needed.

 

I have experience with other winches such as Ramsey and Superwinch. They're all good, it just depends on the mounts available and what you like best. I chose the Warn because I liked the Trans4mer mounting system, the integrated solenoid, and I also got the accessory kit which includes a bunch of necessary equipment (chains, gloves, block/tackle, strap, etc.).

 

[3500in nc]

i personally fun milemarker winches in all of my trucks and i have to say i love them never had a problem

plus the US military has replaced all of there winches on the humvees to mile marker so i guess there a good winch for alot of other ppl

 

 

i have to agree with bronyaur as to buy the best and biggest winch you can afford always good to have more power than you need

 

i run the 12000lb winch on my truck all day and it will even pull me out fully loaded with no problem

 

just my thoughts hope this helps

[kewlgye]

I have a Warn X8000i.  The number means 8000 lbs. and the "i" means integrated solenoid.  My truck is a 99 K1500 extended cab (OBS).  I added a second battery to run the winch (yellow top Optima) with a Hellroaring battery separator.

 

Get the best winch you can afford, but at least rated high enough to winch your own vehicle.  I chose a winch rated at 8000 for various opinionated reasons, including the fact that it was on sale at the time and included free shipping (a nice incentive for an 80 lb. item).  Every time I've used it, it has been more winch than I needed.

 

I have experience with other winches such as Ramsey and Superwinch.  They're all good, it just depends on the mounts available and what you like best.  I chose the Warn because I liked the Trans4mer mounting system, the integrated solenoid, and I also got the accessory kit which includes a bunch of necessary equipment (chains, gloves, block/tackle, strap, etc.).

 

 

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What size cable did your winch have? Most 8000lb winches I have seen come with a 5/16 cable and anything bigger than an 8000lb gets 3/8 cable. You've got the same truck I have, so I guess the 8000lb would work for me too. I was also thinking about the dual battery set up. Do you have a switch inside the truck to allow you to start your truck off of the auxillary battery?

[kewlgye]

i personally fun milemarker winches in all of my trucks and i have to say i love them never had a problem

plus the US military has replaced all of there winches on the humvees to mile marker so i guess there a good winch for alot of other ppl

 

 

i have to agree with bronyaur as to buy the best and biggest winch you can afford always good to have more power than you need

 

i run the 12000lb winch on my truck all day and it will even pull me out fully loaded with no problem

 

just my thoughts hope this helps

 

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Milemarker is what I was originally looking at. They look like they have the best bang for the buck. I can't afford an arm and a leg, that's why I was trying to find out if a winch like the Milemarker PE8000 lb winch would work. I can get one for $399 to include a roller fairlead and winch cover. I wont use the winch everyday or anything, just for the occasional jams or help outs.

[kewlgye]

I don't tow too often. I've got a 67 GTO, but I'm seeling her soon, so I wont have too much to tow anymore.

[bronyaur]

I have a Warn X8000i.  The number means 8000 lbs. and the "i" means integrated solenoid.  My truck is a 99 K1500 extended cab (OBS).  I added a second battery to run the winch (yellow top Optima) with a Hellroaring battery separator.

 

Get the best winch you can afford, but at least rated high enough to winch your own vehicle.  I chose a winch rated at 8000 for various opinionated reasons, including the fact that it was on sale at the time and included free shipping (a nice incentive for an 80 lb. item).  Every time I've used it, it has been more winch than I needed.

 

I have experience with other winches such as Ramsey and Superwinch.  They're all good, it just depends on the mounts available and what you like best.  I chose the Warn because I liked the Trans4mer mounting system, the integrated solenoid, and I also got the accessory kit which includes a bunch of necessary equipment (chains, gloves, block/tackle, strap, etc.).

 

 

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What size cable did your winch have? Most 8000lb winches I have seen come with a 5/16 cable and anything bigger than an 8000lb gets 3/8 cable. You've got the same truck I have, so I guess the 8000lb would work for me too. I was also thinking about the dual battery set up. Do you have a switch inside the truck to allow you to start your truck off of the auxillary battery?

 

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My cable is 5/16", and yes I have a three-position remote switch mounted at the dash that allows me to isolate either battery or combine them.

[496 CUBIC INCHES]

I have a Warn 8274 that was on my '98 Z-71. My Z-71 was an x-cab short bed and weighed right at 5800lbs. The Warn 8274 has an 8000lb capacity and never had any problems pulling me out of mud,sand or whatever.

 

I like the 8274 because it has the highest line speed of anything out there,its almost 75' per minute. It also has alot of line capacity,it holds 150' from the factory but you can get more on there if you buy a longer cable. I had a 200' cable made and it fit with room to spare. With the 200' cable and a factory 150' cable there wasn't much I couldn't reach.

 

You'll also need a snatch block or two,a couple tree savers and a good amount of heavy chain.

[kewlgye]

I have a Warn 8274 that was on my '98 Z-71. My Z-71 was an x-cab short bed and weighed right at 5800lbs. The Warn 8274 has an 8000lb capacity and never had any problems pulling me out of mud,sand or whatever.

 

I like the 8274 because it has the highest line speed of anything out there,its almost 75' per minute. It also has alot of line capacity,it holds 150' from the factory but you can get more on there if you buy a longer cable. I had a 200' cable made and it fit with room to spare. With the 200' cable and a factory 150' cable there wasn't much I couldn't reach.

 

You'll also need a snatch block or two,a couple tree savers and a good amount of heavy chain.

 

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Thanks for the info. Last time I weighted my truck, It only weighed like 5000, but that was with an empty gas tank, no spare, and without my monster bumper.

[3500in nc]

i personally fun milemarker winches in all of my trucks and i have to say i love them never had a problem

plus the US military has replaced all of there winches on the humvees to mile marker so i guess there a good winch for alot of other ppl

 

 

i have to agree with bronyaur as to buy the best and biggest winch you can afford always good to have more power than you need

 

i run the 12000lb winch on my truck all day and it will even pull me out fully loaded with no problem

 

just my thoughts hope this helps

 

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Milemarker is what I was originally looking at. They look like they have the best bang for the buck. I can't afford an arm and a leg, that's why I was trying to find out if a winch like the Milemarker PE8000 lb winch would work. I can get one for $399 to include a roller fairlead and winch cover. I wont use the winch everyday or anything, just for the occasional jams or help outs.

 

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they do have great deals and the pe8000 will be a great winch 4ya i had one on the front of my bronco an never had any problems with it

 

i hate to say this but the best deal you will find is gonna be on ebay this item has free shipping

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Milemarker-...sspagenameZWDVW

 

thats also who i bought from and havent been able to beat there deals so hope this helps

[willfxp]

Remember:

 

Your truck may be 5000lbs, but to PULL you out is a higher weight. Whatever got you stuck will also add a considerable amount of weight. I think Warn recommended getting 2.5x the weight of your ride, but might be biased ;)