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orbot · 11-29-2008, 09:57 PM

Are smittybilt winches good??

mile marker???

44Runner · 12-01-2008, 08:41 AM

are they good? No. Will they work? yes. I have a smittybuilt and it is fine. It is not a Warn but when you are trying to save money it is an ok replacement. I spent almost a grand on the Warn on my last rig. I spent less than 300 on the Smitty that is on the buggy. Both were brand new...

orbot · 12-01-2008, 04:14 PM

what model is the smittybilt?

Mommabear · 12-05-2008, 07:01 PM

I "saved" money on a 12,000 lb mile marker and will never ever buy another one. It lasted approximately 20 pulls and a year and a half. The line speed is slow and while I've always said anything is faster than the speed of stuck that's not really the truth. I've replaced it with a warn 8,000 lb and I am SO much happier. Another thing, the mile marker rusted completely. I covered it, maintained it and rust. I kept on it with naval jelly and it was out of control.

Warn. Warn. Warn.

bft305 · 12-07-2008, 06:31 PM

I went with the tabor winch from warn, I have not mounted it yet, so I can't tell you how it performs yet, but it is a warn except that it only has a 1 year warranty. Though I bought it from 4wheelparts and for like an extra $50 got a life time warranty thru them. So either way I am covered.

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12-05-2008, 07:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mommabear Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 117734 Posts: 24	I "saved" money on a 12,000 lb mile marker and will never ever buy another one. It lasted approximately 20 pulls and a year and a half. The line speed is slow and while I've always said anything is faster than the speed of stuck that's not really the truth. I've replaced it with a warn 8,000 lb and I am SO much happier. Another thing, the mile marker rusted completely. I covered it, maintained it and rust. I kept on it with naval jelly and it was out of control. Warn. Warn. Warn.

12-07-2008, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
bft305 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111234 Posts: 7	I went with the tabor winch from warn, I have not mounted it yet, so I can't tell you how it performs yet, but it is a warn except that it only has a 1 year warranty. Though I bought it from 4wheelparts and for like an extra $50 got a life time warranty thru them. So either way I am covered.