As the thread states I am planning on getting a winch. I would like to apologize for another winch thread. I have read every winch thread I could find but would like to get some opinions on my exact situation. I have not needed a winch up to this point but I know eventually I will and I will kick myself if I don't have one. With that said I have narrowed my search down to 4 winches. I am going to go with a winch with synthetic rope. Here are my options:
Option 1:
Used Warn 9.5TI He is firm at $800-I have talked with the person selling the winch but have not seen it in person yet. I have seen pictures and it does look brand new. He states he only used it to pull his FJ into the garage a few times. He states that he never used it for any hard pulls. He just put a new Warn Synthetic rope that that has never been used. He states he bought the rope to put on and use but ended up selling his FJ before he used it. I know from reading that I should check the Fairlead for burs, since the winch was originally used with a steel cable. Obviously he states that it has barely been used but you always have to take that with a grain of salt.
If I do go with it, should I know or look for anything else on a used Warn winch?
Option 2:
New Warn VR-10S A bit over $800. I called Warn and they said that it was a far less quality winch in every way from the 9.5TI and it is not made in the US but I get the warranty. He basically said if the other winch is in great shape that I should go with that.
Option 3:
New Warn M-8000S $867. Winch made in the US but does not have quite the pull of the 9.5, and the thermal protection but it is made in the US and I get the warranty.
Option 4:
XBull 13K Synthetic: $367. You can find it on Amazon. From what I can tell it is the same winch as the Harbor Freight Badland winch but with a synthetic rope. Much cheaper than the other options but not the same quality as the Warns (maybe same quality as the VR since they are both made over seas).
So basically I am looking at the best quality winch is used (but barely according to seller) with a brand new Warn synthetic rope or get new Warns but of lesser quality for about the same price, or just go cheap and get an off brand winch.
I appreciate everyone's advise.
Option 1:
Used Warn 9.5TI He is firm at $800-I have talked with the person selling the winch but have not seen it in person yet. I have seen pictures and it does look brand new. He states he only used it to pull his FJ into the garage a few times. He states that he never used it for any hard pulls. He just put a new Warn Synthetic rope that that has never been used. He states he bought the rope to put on and use but ended up selling his FJ before he used it. I know from reading that I should check the Fairlead for burs, since the winch was originally used with a steel cable. Obviously he states that it has barely been used but you always have to take that with a grain of salt.
If I do go with it, should I know or look for anything else on a used Warn winch?
Option 2:
New Warn VR-10S A bit over $800. I called Warn and they said that it was a far less quality winch in every way from the 9.5TI and it is not made in the US but I get the warranty. He basically said if the other winch is in great shape that I should go with that.
Option 3:
New Warn M-8000S $867. Winch made in the US but does not have quite the pull of the 9.5, and the thermal protection but it is made in the US and I get the warranty.
Option 4:
XBull 13K Synthetic: $367. You can find it on Amazon. From what I can tell it is the same winch as the Harbor Freight Badland winch but with a synthetic rope. Much cheaper than the other options but not the same quality as the Warns (maybe same quality as the VR since they are both made over seas).
So basically I am looking at the best quality winch is used (but barely according to seller) with a brand new Warn synthetic rope or get new Warns but of lesser quality for about the same price, or just go cheap and get an off brand winch.
I appreciate everyone's advise.