[HardCharger81]

What I'd really like is an AC powered winch that I could just plug into my welder on the truck and not worry about batteries. But I haven't seen one with the capacity I would need or one that's not built for a shipyard and runs on 3 phase.

 

[KingofChilli82]

I had a couple issues with my E12000 at first. It was slow, started smoking, and made all sorts of noise. I tore the gears out and checked them out, and it all looked fine. I ended up loosening the two tie bars, gave it a shake, and retightened it up, and it worked fine. I used it in a few of the events at TTC this year, and it never let me down. I flopped it over in hole 5, and drug it on it's side a few feet before the battery didn't have enough juice left to pull it. The wireless controller was worth it's weight in gold! My spotter worked the winch when it wasn't "safe" for me to, when I couldn't see him. Saved us time and hassle. All in all, one of the best $450 investments I've made.

and no one says anything back to the TTC competitor that used it in competition and had not one bad thing to say about it other then it needed a slight adjustment lol. I deal with importing things from foreign countries and have seen winch factories over there putting products in red boxes with W's on them.

 

[Kay86K5]

and no one says anything back to the TTC competitor that used it in competition and had not one bad thing to say about it other then it needed a slight adjustment lol. I deal with importing things from foreign countries and have seen winch factories over there putting products in red boxes with W's on them.

:laughing: I was thinking the same exact thing.

I have had my engo for the last 3 years now and never had one problem with it. Done multiple pulls on it with a couple really stuck rigs and performed like it should. Even if it does break, I will just get another one to replace it.

And I know everyone keeps saying what if it breaks while you are wheeling when you need it....how about just don't be stupid and go wheeling by yourself. Make sure you are with other people that way if it does break while you are wheeling, you can still get back home and purchase another one. Or is that too logical for some folk? And I have seen many Warn's crap out on the trail too....just saying

 

[kayjef]

:laughing: I was thinking the same exact thing.

I have had my engo for the last 3 years now and never had one problem with it. Done multiple pulls on it with a couple really stuck rigs and performed like it should. Even if it does break, I will just get another one to replace it.

And I know everyone keeps saying what if it breaks while you are wheeling when you need it....how about just don't be stupid and go wheeling by yourself. Make sure you are with other people that way if it does break while you are wheeling, you can still get back home and purchase another one. Or is that too logical for some folk? And I have seen many Warn's crap out on the trail too....just saying

I don't understand why people even compare cheap and expensive winches. Who the hell would expect a $300 winch to perform exactly the same or better than a $1500-2000 dollar winch? Seriously 5x the price? That's like expecting the same performance out of a Chevy Aveo as a ZR1 Vette 20k vs 100k.... Ain't gonna happen.

It's all about use. To me, for the price of a solid (non entry level) warn, that sucker better be able to pull all day long and not overheat. It better be able to pull at the stated rating every single day for years without a hiccup. And if it did, I would expect the company to deliver a new one for free, no questions asked. But with warn that isn't the case. Yes they have great winches, but I just can't justify the price of one. From the outside looking in they just seem like a stingy company.

I am a weekend trail wheeler and have pulled cable maybe once or twice the past 10x I have gone wheeling. Mostly I pull a buddy with a strap, or he pulls me and only pull cable if we hit an obstacle we both can't get up. For occaisional use, my Engo E10,000 has pulled when needed, and I haven't had any issues. I would recommend one for anyone who would use it the same way. I probably would get a faster one that used less battery if I were doing lots of contests with it.

 

[kesterkamp]

my 10 year old milemarker on the yj has never failed, few broken syn lines, but that thing keeps pulling.

approx $350 back in the day

 

[mikhail2400]

Engo E10000 thread revival

I bought my E10000 at the end of August 2014. The first two years it got used a pretty good bit and some of the vehicles were in it pretty good. Couple were in that good gooey Georgia clay/mud mix up to the frame and after getting anchored off real good it pulled them out with zero problems.
The only problem i had so far was the solenoids. Somehow the solenoid box leaked and they corroded to hell and gone. Waiting on a new power box now and hoping the wireless controller will still work since it mounts inside that box also.
Never had a Warn so cant compare the two winches. All i know is im happy with my winch and will continue to be happy till it quits working. Once its either fixed or replaced ill be happy with it again.

 

[drr]

I would like to know which Warn is being compared to the Engos, Badlands, etc. Warn has a wide range of winches, including the VR series which are all assembled from chinese made components.
I used to think the cheap winch would be fine, til I had a shittybilt crap out on me when I was deep in the backcountry. I have a Warn Zeon now, yeah it was expensive but it works perfectly and will continue to do so. No more chinese shit on my rig.