Thread: Is 9500lbs big enough for a winch or should I go 12000lbs?

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I have a warn 8000lb I took off my D1, not up to the task of D3 recovery without a snatch block so maybe posted in the markets soon.

I would be interested in that

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I have a warn 8000lb I took off my D1, not up to the task of D3 recovery without a snatch block

Wouldn't this be dependant on how the D3 was stuck?

Originally Posted by p38arover

Wouldn't this be dependant on how the D3 was stuck?

True but being a heavy beast I would want at least 11/12k pound.

I would not buy any of them without a snatch block being part of the deal. But you do need to find out if the car has crush cans or not.

Please note that the king of all off the shelf winches is 8000lb,
Warn Industries - The history of the WARN M8274 winch
Gearing is the main difference in the low mount series, take a couple of pulley blocks and you’re sorted

Originally Posted by fitzy

Please note that the king of all off the shelf winches is 8000lb,
Warn Industries - The history of the WARN M8274 winch
Gearing is the main difference in the low mount series, take a couple of pulley blocks and you’re sorted

Yep and all them big ass comp trucks run those ****y little winch`s . Not so standard
My old twin motor 8000kg high mount now hangs off the front on the front of a new LC76 GXL Heap

Think before you buy a winch. Whilst pull load is important, many winches are not water proof, or do not have breathers to stop water ingress, and some clearly state that their warranties will not cover damage done by water! In some cases your recovery might be in water, so watch out. Some of the well known brands do not cover water damage

Ended up going with a TJM Torq 9500lb winch, because they've got some new silly colour coming out and there is a decent special on them throughout December which brings them down to the same price as other more reasonably priced winches like the Runva ones. Sounds like they have lots of the water proofing and good features. They put black rope on it though which is a bit stupid I think, yellow was much better but there was no special on the yellow rope ones. Should be a good one!