needing winch suggestions
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02/21/20 04:52 PM
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guys....i'm looking to install a winch on my 1996 ford ranger...gonna make up a front bumper to mount it on......was wondering if a 2500 pound winch would be enough to help pull me the outta the mud .......would this do the trick?? https://www.harborfreight.com/2500-...-with-wireless-remote-control-61840.html
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Re: needing winch suggestions
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As long as it is only 1 inch thick 1 inch thick? ... cable? bumper mount?
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Re: needing winch suggestions
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Curb weight of my 86, K-20 is 6K lbs. That winch would probably work OK on flat/level ground. Might also consider making a rear trailer hitch mount to pull it BACK out of trouble too.
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Re: needing winch suggestions
[Re: M.Magis]
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Thats an ATV winch. And borderline at that. You ‘d want one closer to 10k lbs. ...I was thinking it was prob too light.............but thought i'd run it by other guys to gauge their thoughts .........thanks!!
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Re: needing winch suggestions
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02/21/20 07:36 PM
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I got a 3000 on my a.t.v. and had it stuck bad in the mud and wished they made bigger one for it. For a small pickup i would go at least a 6000 # and have a snatch block for it too. Before i would spend money on a 2500 # winch, i would just buy a "stuck in a rut " they rated at 3000 # single pull.
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Re: needing winch suggestions
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To add to what Chad mentioned I'd go with a 9,000 lb winch like what I got for my old Toyota 4 runner it's a work in progress still but it will be done before summer time. In other words go with a larger size winch than what you think you need..
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Re: needing winch suggestions
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Just figure the cost of a wrecker if you get stuck someplace VS the price of a winch.
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Re: needing winch suggestions
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I got a 3000 on my a.t.v. and had it stuck bad in the mud and wished they made bigger one for it. For a small pickup i would go at least a 6000 # and have a snatch block for it too. Before i would spend money on a 2500 # winch, i would just buy a "stuck in a rut " they rated at 3000 # single pull. bear...........I tried looking up "stuck in a rut ' but found no such product......do you have a link?
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Re: needing winch suggestions
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If you watch the Harbor Freight adds you can get a 9000# winch for like $350 or a 12000# for $400. They aren’t Warns but better than a shovel and come along. A snatch block and tree strap are handy also.
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Re: needing winch suggestions
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I got a 12000 harbor freight with the 2"reciever hitch carriage. throw a battery in the bed, put the winch in the receiver and go! no worries of the wench "salting"up in the winter.plus it can go to multiple vehicles.
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Re: needing winch suggestions
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If you watch the Harbor Freight adds you can get a 9000# winch for like $350 or a 12000# for $400. They aren’t Warns but better than a shovel and come along. A snatch block and tree strap are handy also. Snatch block set up as 2 part line almost doubles the pull. Make sure you have enough cable capacity.
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Re: needing winch suggestions
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Stay away from redheads. They are all crazy. Every last one of them.
I almost leaned something right there. Get yourself a 9000# unit and mount it so it goes into a 2” receiver. Get you a 2” receiver front and rear and you should be able to get yourself out of almost any “oh ****”.
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Re: needing winch suggestions
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ty for the suggestions guys.............I never thought about a snatch block....df gonna get one.....been lookin up the 9000 pound wenchs
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