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Old 09-15-2017, 08:25 AM   #1
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Winch decisions

So for those of you that know, I got a trailer. I want to toss a winch on it and while most folks know I'm not scared to blow apart my wallet, I'm weighing out the pros/cons for spending significantly more money for likely limited pay off. I'm going to assume a 4K or better winch should do whatever I need to as long as the car is rolling. I hope to never have to use it but you know.....

Here are the options I found.

Badlands Harbor Freight Special
https://www.harborfreight.com/9000-l...ake-61346.html

Pros: Good reviews, way more capacity than I should need, can get it down the street from me and throw it back at them easily if it stops working.

Cons: No clue how long it will work and last.

SmittyBilt
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JXS3BXI...=250FVPI3UX379

Basically same as the Badlands except I get Amazon the opportunity to take more of my money.

Warn VR-8
https://www.amazon.com/WARN-96810-VR...winch%2B8&th=1

Pros: Better brand (assume) so maybe it will work better and last longer?

Cons: Price

I will also need to get a battery, box, cover, etc etc to finish this all up.

Thoughts?
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