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WARN (MAX) WINCH.......9,000 OR 12,000 lbs?? - 8/20/2007 6:00:19 PM

RickLF

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I want to put a new warn (max) winch on our H2, it comes in a 12,000 or 9,000 pull......w/air comp...

what would be the best for the truck........and does any one else own one of them........and do you like it........

Thanks..........Rick

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RE: WARN (MAX) WINCH.......9,000 OR 12,000 lbs?? - 8/20/2007 6:49:02 PM

GorillaH2

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The 12,000lb. winch sounds better because if you have a lot of extra weight it could come in handy but if the 9000lbs winch is cheaper it would seem like a better choice.

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RE: WARN (MAX) WINCH.......9,000 OR 12,000 lbs?? - 8/20/2007 9:01:13 PM

Gunner_45

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My 2 cents.....

If both units are of a similar size and close in cost, you have to go with the higher rated unit.

I kind of view winch capacity like I do HP, get all you can up to the point where you cause structural failures or compromise other systems.

I've never heard anyone complain about having to much winch.

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RE: WARN (MAX) WINCH.......9,000 OR 12,000 lbs?? - 8/21/2007 10:04:51 AM

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i've got the 9000 on the bus, and it's never let me down. we snapped an 18000 lb pull pal trying to pull an H1 sideways on ice. it moved about 3 inches before the pull pal gave it up. but, if you've got the cash and the space, going bigger is never going to hurt.

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RE: WARN (MAX) WINCH.......9,000 OR 12,000 lbs?? - 8/21/2007 2:19:36 PM

GorillaH2

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This has nothing to do with the max winch question, but what is the highest weight rating a winch has ever had, for cars

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RE: WARN (MAX) WINCH.......9,000 OR 12,000 lbs?? - 8/21/2007 7:19:56 PM

FEAR

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where are you buying it from?

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RE: WARN (MAX) WINCH.......9,000 OR 12,000 lbs?? - 8/23/2007 3:54:37 PM

Camou2

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I have the Warn 9,000 on my H2. Used it four time now off road. Once to pull myself out of a creek and the other 3 times to assist other trucks. Even a H1 centerlined on a tree trunk. Plenty of power.

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RE: WARN (MAX) WINCH.......9,000 OR 12,000 lbs?? - 8/23/2007 7:19:14 PM

RickLF

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Hi Fear.....

Most likely thru- Winch Depo, they sell the 9,000 and the 12,000 for the same price........

Its better to Have it and not need it, than Need it and Don't have it........

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