Is this broken Smittybilt winch fixable?

[kiwi]

Broke my Smittybilt XRC 9500 winch, is there any way this is fixable? It’s only one of the 4 mounts that broke. Thanks.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

What did Smittybilt say when you contacted them for assistance?

 

[kiwi]

What did Smittybilt say when you contacted them for assistance?

I haven’t yet, i’ll do that now.

 

[hosejockey61]

The "made in china" sticker is a perfect fit in that photo

 

[Jerry Bransford]

The "made in china" sticker is a perfect fit in that photo

I saved a copy of it which will come in handy the next time someone asks about buying a Smittybilt or other cheap/similar quality Chinese winch.

 

[Modoc Guy]

If smittybilt can’t help, and it’s an aluminum alloy, a good weldor could weld it up. Provided it can be dissembled to the point where it has no seals or plastic parts left in the casting. If anything is left in the case, it could be damaged by the extreme heat of the welding process.

 

[Jorge Bolivar]

Broke my Smittybilt XRC 9500 winch, is there any way this is fixable? It’s only one of the 4 mounts that broke. Thanks.
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Can you explain how exactly you beak it?

 

[kiwi]

I saved a copy of it which will come in handy the next time someone asks about buying a Smittybilt or other cheap/similar quality Chinese winch.

I wish i could afford a warn winch, but there’s not many other choices when the budgets low.

 

[P man]

I wish i could afford a warn winch, but there’s not many other choices when the budgets low.

I have a 9k warn tabor winch with a mount plate I would make you a good deal on

 

[kiwi]

I have a 9k warn tabor winch with a mount plate I would make you a good deal on

PM me
Edit: Pm’d you

 

[kiwi]

What did Smittybilt say when you contacted them for assistance?

Said it wasn’t covered in warranty

 

[ejay]

I wish i could afford a warn winch, but there’s not many other choices when the budgets low.

You can get a nice used Warn or Ramsey winch for cheaper than the Shittybilt equivalent.

 

[ejay]

Said it wasn’t covered in warranty

Figures. Blast them for it.

Oh...and get you some

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Said it wasn’t covered in warranty

That sucks but knowing Smittybilt it's not surprising. Sorry they wouldn't cover it, that's not a common breakage. Was there something you're aware of that caused it to break? How old is it?

 

[P man]

PM me
Edit: Pm’d you

I sent you a message let's make a deal

 

[Blackjack]

Before you bolt another winch back on the mounting plate you need to diagnose why that failed. Did you have a bolt come loose or is the mounting plate distorted in some way? Were you pulling off angle for an extended period and the wire rope balled up on the drum flange and pushed the winch away from the mount? From what I can see in that pic the drum support did not have a fracture so it was not a bad casting.

 

[downthepines]

Imagine a winch flying through the air, Off the front of your rig, smashing someone square in the face(probably your wheelin buddy), Good chance they would be seriously injured(if they are the tuffest mofo ever to life........) SHITTYBUILT

 

[InOmaha]

Can't you find the part and replace it?

Ebay

 

[B252]

Broke my Smittybilt XRC 9500 winch, is there any way this is fixable? It’s only one of the 4 mounts that broke. Thanks.
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The last photo says it all.

 

[Shwiftypickle]

Interesting. I've had mine since 2014 and its pulled me out of thick texas mud and winched a disabled cj5 through some gnarly rocks in the sierras, along with little here and there use through out the years. No issues yet.