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jeepers128 · 11-25-2010, 04:17 PM

I am looking to get a XRC8 winch and I am not sure how the roller fairlead mounts. My current bumpber has winch plate but no tab to mount the fairlead. From what understand the XRC fairlead needs to mount to a tab. Any suggestions?

sandaddik2 · 11-25-2010, 06:55 PM

buy it
figure out how it mounts
make mounts if needed
take pics of it mounted so we can see
let us applaud your effort or let the flaming begin

iv got a quick noob question,
iv never ran a winch so i dont have a fawkin clue,
do all winches use the same bolt pattern? i guess youd call it that
/thread hijack

bh3733 · 11-25-2010, 11:13 PM

check out a to z fabrication they have a winch plate that mounts the fairlead and winch. the plate and winch is a good combo, thats what i use anyway.

MuddyPaws · 11-26-2010, 09:08 AM

My only suggestion......

NO NO NO NO NO

That is THE worst winch EVER.

I have installed a bunch and had to repair MANY. The last one I installed...brand new....had the solenoid pack wired wrong from the factory. This is the second one I have seen like that.

YouTube - Stupid winch

I have seen less harbor freight winch failures on the trail then I have of the xrc8. All kinds of failures, drum busting in half, gears stripping, housing cracking, bursting into flames, no power in one direction or the other.

Other than that, the roller is standard size. Just weld on some tabs. The winch has a standard mount pattern also, which is nice because when you pull the xrc8 off and toss it off a cliff, you will be able to bolt on another winch easily.

jeepers128 · 11-26-2010, 05:48 PM

What are other peoples opinions on this winch?

blthomas · 11-26-2010, 06:06 PM

We have one on our TJ and one on the CJ. Both been there a year, multiple pulls on each, so far so good. Got screaming deals on them new, so

I'll run them until they quit or burn up.

11-25-2010, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeepers128 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 150006 Location: Ohio Posts: 30	SmittyBilt XRC8 I am looking to get a XRC8 winch and I am not sure how the roller fairlead mounts. My current bumpber has winch plate but no tab to mount the fairlead. From what understand the XRC fairlead needs to mount to a tab. Any suggestions? __________________ 1999 TJ

11-25-2010, 11:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
bh3733 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85464 Location: dover,de Posts: 94	check out a to z fabrication they have a winch plate that mounts the fairlead and winch. the plate and winch is a good combo, thats what i use anyway. __________________ 87 yj with 350 sbc, 700r4, crappy d30 and ford 9 inch with 4.10's

11-26-2010, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
MuddyPaws Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55805 Location: Sault Sainte Marie, MI Posts: 658	My only suggestion...... NO NO NO NO NO That is THE worst winch EVER. I have installed a bunch and had to repair MANY. The last one I installed...brand new....had the solenoid pack wired wrong from the factory. This is the second one I have seen like that. YouTube - Stupid winch I have seen less harbor freight winch failures on the trail then I have of the xrc8. All kinds of failures, drum busting in half, gears stripping, housing cracking, bursting into flames, no power in one direction or the other. Other than that, the roller is standard size. Just weld on some tabs. The winch has a standard mount pattern also, which is nice because when you pull the xrc8 off and toss it off a cliff, you will be able to bolt on another winch easily. __________________ The High School 1 ton YJ Build...[url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=928612[/url]

11-26-2010, 05:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
jeepers128 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 150006 Location: Ohio Posts: 30	What are other peoples opinions on this winch? __________________ 1999 TJ

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11-25-2010, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
sandaddik2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 144152 Location: Hesperia Posts: 959	buy it figure out how it mounts make mounts if needed take pics of it mounted so we can see let us applaud your effort or let the flaming begin iv got a quick noob question, iv never ran a winch so i dont have a fawkin clue, do all winches use the same bolt pattern? i guess youd call it that /thread hijack

11-26-2010, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
blthomas JO'n to your FB pics Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54654 Location: Culpeper, Virginia Posts: 882	We have one on our TJ and one on the CJ. Both been there a year, multiple pulls on each, so far so good. Got screaming deals on them new, so I'll run them until they quit or burn up.