Warn VR Evo 10s winch experience

[Weasellee]

Looking at picking up one of these NIB locally

Any experience with these new Warns? Worth the money?

https://www.amazon.com/WARN-103253-Standard-Winch-Synthetic/dp/B07SJHVQTJ?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[Blackjack]

Looking at picking up one of these NIB locally

Any experience with these new Warns? Worth the money?

https://www.amazon.com/WARN-103253-Standard-Winch-Synthetic/dp/B07SJHVQTJ?tag=wranglerorg-20

They are not bad but IMO not as good as the Gen 2 VR that they replaced. Personally I would look around for a good used regular Warn and refurbish. Also for for the next two weeks there is an exemption on Warns UMP policy so you might find the M8000 on sale for a good price.

 

[Weasellee]

They are not bad but IMO not as good as the Gen 2 VR that they replaced. Personally I would look around for a good used regular Warn and refurbish. Also for for the next two weeks there is an exemption on Warns UMP policy so you might find the M8000 on sale for a good price.

UMP policy?

 

[RangerTJ]

UMP policy?

Unilateral Minimum Price.

Basically sets the lowest price something can be sold for.

 

[Weasellee]

Thanks for the guidance. I’ll keep looking for that deal on an M8.

 

[tnjeepguy]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1539106540172490/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp:5b87c38c-4cab-4108-bd9c-9506567412b5

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/347800748223814/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp:5b87c38c-4cab-4108-bd9c-9506567412b5

Couple EVO's, take cable off and get synthetic, if that is your thing. (lots of mud, maybe cable is better ?)

Watch FB, lots of them on there and some good deals if patient. I will say again there is no better value than a good/taken care of used Warn winch; M8, 9 or 9.5.

 

[sab]

for the next two weeks there is an exemption on Warns UMP policy so you might find the M8000 on sale for a good price.

Is that exemption just for the M8, or are others exempted, too?

 

[Blackjack]

Is that exemption just for the M8, or are others exempted, too?

It is pretty broad so you never know what deals you might find.

 

[Weasellee]

What do you think of the xd9000i ? @Blackjack



https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/894057246064431/?mibextid=6ojiHh

 

[Weasellee]

I’ve seen you say the 9000i can’t use a contactor. Does this mean remote control only? Please elaborate

 

[tnjeepguy]

I’ve seen you say the 9000i can’t use a contactor. Does this mean remote control only? Please elaborate

With an i you cannot replace the 4 solenoids with a single contactor, or would not want to. I guess you could (control box mounted separately??), but not practical. Also can still use "in cab" wiring with an i. Be sure and test the motor before buying; new motors are now near 300 bucks.

This vid is not a Warn, but you get the idea. Replace solenoids with a new Albright contactor. Hard to do on an i.
The EVO are basically a new i with the contactor instead of 4 solenoids.

 

[Weasellee]

; they are now near 300 bucks.

?

 

[Weasellee]

With an i you cannot replace the 4 solenoids with a single contactor, or would not want to. I guess you could (control box mounted separately??), but not practical. Also can still use "in cab" wiring with an i. Be sure and test the motor before buying; new motors are now near 300 bucks.

This vid is not a Warn, but you get the idea. Replace solenoids with a new Albright contactor. Hard to do on an i.
The EVO are basically a new i with the contactor instead of 4 solenoids.

If this I for 275 has a working motor it’s worth it then.

 

[tnjeepguy]

Yes in my opinion; but always try and reduce the price. You will need syn line ($150 BMB) and clean and grease, probably a bushing set.
And longer power cables. (get cable from welding store and make your own, about $30+)

But a good Warn 9, with steel cable, is worth $500 at min. Could be wrong.

https://blackmagicbrakes.com/ols/categories/wizard-recovery-gear

 

[JMT]

Yes in my opinion; but always try and reduce the price. You will need syn line ($150 BMB) and clean and grease, probably a bushing set.
And longer power cables. (get cable from welding store and make your own, about $30+)

But a good Warn 9, with steel cable, is worth $500 at min. Could be wrong.

https://blackmagicbrakes.com/ols/categories/wizard-recovery-gear

What do you think of the xd9000i ? @Blackjack



https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/894057246064431/?mibextid=6ojiHh

It’s a very nice winch. I bought one used on MP that wasn’t working for $225. About $150 more and it runs and looks great. Warn’s customer service department will send you a free decal set. In the pic of my Warn I hadn’t replaced the decals yet.

 

[JMT]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1539106540172490/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp:5b87c38c-4cab-4108-bd9c-9506567412b5

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/347800748223814/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp:5b87c38c-4cab-4108-bd9c-9506567412b5

Couple EVO's, take cable off and get synthetic, if that is your thing. (lots of mud, maybe cable is better ?)

Watch FB, lots of them on there and some good deals if patient. I will say again there is no better value than a good/taken care of used Warn winch; M8, 9 or 9.5.

Is the 9.5ti solid?

 

[tnjeepguy]

Was at the alternator shop yesterday getting a Warn motor fixed. Asked about 1/0 cable for winch leads and they are now $5.67 a ft. So near $70 for two leads, just for the cable !! Copper under Bidenomics.

Both EVO's are SOLD.

 

[Weasellee]

Is the 9.5ti solid?

Not sure. Marketplace is odd lost contact

 

[JMT]

Not sure. Marketplace is odd lost contact

Line speed is insane. 5.9ft/second. I’m thinking of picking this one up.