I'm shopping for a winch and it looks like I can get a warn if I stick with steel cable. There's a used, newer m8000 for $550 w/ wired and wireless controllers. Or I could get a newer VR 8 fro $590. What would you get?
Used Warn M8000 or new Warn VR 8?
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How old is the m8000?
If in good condition.. or recently rebuilt... i'd go with the m8000.
If in good condition.. or recently rebuilt... i'd go with the m8000.
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SrimesI'm shopping for a winch and it looks like I can get a warn if I stick with steel cable. There's a used, newer m8000 for $550 w/ wired and wireless controllers. Or I could get a newer VR 8 fro $590. What would you get?
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Don’t get me wrong, Its not my intention putting the other models down, but I’m sold on the old fashioned WARN 8274
It’s a brute.
Fast, reliable and holds 150 feet of cable or rope, plus you can winch all day long without overheating it
• YES it’s heavy and YES it’s bulky, but….
%I found mine used for 450.- Cdn $ and it’s been put to test more than once
Hope you find what you’re looking for
Merry Christmas to ya and your family
~•lllllll•~
Srimes
Don’t get me wrong, Its not my intention putting the other models down, but I’m sold on the old fashioned WARN 8274
It’s a brute.
Fast, reliable and holds 150 feet of cable or rope, plus you can winch all day long without overheating it
• YES it’s heavy and YES it’s bulky, but….
I found mine used for 450.- Cdn $ and it’s been put to test more than once
Hope you find what you’re looking for
Merry Christmas to ya and your family
~•lllllll•~
I'd LOVE an 8274! I haven't seen a working one for less than $1200. If you find one priced like yours I'd gladly pay shipping!
Just get a new M8000 for $672. No guessing at what you get, or how it's been treated. Sure, you don't get the wireless, but that's not a deal breaker!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000182DYM/?tag=wranglerorg-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000182DYM/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I have not put my hands on it but I do know the person selling it and can probably get my hands on it. From the pics I have seen it probably needs the brake gone through and some basic TLC. Shipping might be a bit high but if I shipped it without the wire rope would make a bit of a difference.
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Not your intention, but the 8274 does that all on its own lol. My 8274 was built in 1985 and still has the original motor, and it's still going strong. I was built in 1982, and it's aging better than I am!
Go for the M8000, the VR series are all imported from China. And for what brand-new M8000 winches sell for when they're on sale I'd go for a new one. The price on that used M8000 is too close to a new one@
Just ordered a new m8000! Will arrive the 1st week of the year. Also ordered generic synthetic line. Hopefully I can sell the steel line to offset that cost.
Winch is installed! What a fiddly-f_k task that was. Finally spooled the rope on last night!
Bumper extends past the winch plate so I had to use the offset hole in the fairlead, which exposed the upper part of the plate slot so I cut that off. I noticed a lot of plates are open top so I figure it'll be fine...
3 items left:
Hooking on the tow hook has the line barely touching the corner of the plate. I'll grind a radius there to knock down that edge.
I have a top and side post battery, the jeeps systems connect to top post and have a ground disconnect switch. Winch connects to side terminals and with direct connection grounds the battery to the frame, so I need to add another disconnect for the winch ground.
Need a winch cover! Any recommendations? Anyone make their own?
Bumper extends past the winch plate so I had to use the offset hole in the fairlead, which exposed the upper part of the plate slot so I cut that off. I noticed a lot of plates are open top so I figure it'll be fine...
3 items left:
Hooking on the tow hook has the line barely touching the corner of the plate. I'll grind a radius there to knock down that edge.
I have a top and side post battery, the jeeps systems connect to top post and have a ground disconnect switch. Winch connects to side terminals and with direct connection grounds the battery to the frame, so I need to add another disconnect for the winch ground.
Need a winch cover! Any recommendations? Anyone make their own?
"The steel rollers on a conventional roller fairlead are not compatible to synthetic rope As they can cause chafing and abrasion. Most rope manufacturers recommend using an aluminum Hawse-type fairlead." Up to you.
"If your rollers are new and without burrs and sharp edges, then they will not cause harm to synthetic rope fibers. We simply don’t like how far roller fairleads stick out as well as the weak steel frames that support the roller axles. One small impact to a roller fairlead and the entire assembly can easily twist. It really comes down to a personal preference on roller versus Hawse." Up to you.
Who are you quoting?
I'm using the roller because it came with the winch and is better for rope than hawse as long as it isn't damaged. If I damage it I'll probably replace it with a hawse fairlead. The good ones are pretty pricey for something so simple. The cheap knockoffs I've seen online seem to have rather small radius.
https://www.motortrend.com/features/1903-nena-knows-winch-fairlead-myths-debunked/Not the original quote but an interesting review of the issue. Unfortunately no pic of Nena in a skimpy outfit.