What's your Warn winch and why?
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Darsmith
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ejay
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8274 that was manufactured the second week of September 1978. We just had its 42nd birthday party.
Warn VR8000, because a cheap Warn is better than a cheap Harborfreight. 
Have you ever used a Harborfright winch?Warn VR8000, because a cheap Warn is better than a cheap Harborfreight.
Yes I have two for loading equipment in my trailer and my van. They stay covered and protected. Had a badlands years ago stop working on a truck. Had a friend running badlands on an XJ with more luck than I had. Personally I feel more confident with the VR.
Mumblewood
TJ Enthusiast
I have an old HS9500I they quit making them years ago and I have no idea why. It’s super fast and has been trouble free for me since 2004. It was on my friends dads jeep prior to me buying it since 1997. He only sold it to me because he sold his jeep
The HS9500i was replaced by the 9.5ti. Same geartrain layout they just changed the styling and made it more difficult to service.
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Well, I had my mind made up on a Warn 9.5XP. However, a buddy just texted me that he's selling his Jeep and pulling parts. He has a very lightly used Warn Zeon 10 (Steel Cable) that he'll sell me for $450. Does this sound reasonable?
On the plus side, I already have a brand new TRE rope, thimble, and thimble fairlead I can install.
On the plus side, I already have a brand new TRE rope, thimble, and thimble fairlead I can install.
Warn 9.5ti was on the jeep when i bought it. I needed to replace the clutch lever and re-greased. I do wish at times it was smaller since it blocks like 50% of front of radiator. I still need to get a synthetic line but I've never actually needed it so it's never first in my mind and I always find other things to spend money on.
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Definitely not my first choice, but it is a very good deal. As mentioned earlier, my concern is whether it will interfere with the bar on my UCF bumper. The Zeon has a bigger footprint than the XP. I guess I could buy it, try it, and, if it doesn't fit, sell it.
You must have made that top plate on your winch, that doesn’t come with the kit does it?
Always confused me why Warn doesn’t include a top plate. Looks great.