Which winch on your 3rd Gen
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Which winch on your 3rd Gen
So, what winch do you have in your 3rd gen? I'm getting an ARB here soon, and A winch to go with it, just looking to see what others are running in our trucks, which are quite heavy compared to Tacomas, or other trucks.
I'm looking at the Smittybuilt XRC10 now, got good reviews, and the price is right.
http://www.winchdepot.com/Winches-Wi..._pn=S%2fB97210
anyone know if that will fit in a Tacoma bar?
I'm looking at the Smittybuilt XRC10 now, got good reviews, and the price is right.
http://www.winchdepot.com/Winches-Wi..._pn=S%2fB97210
anyone know if that will fit in a Tacoma bar?
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Summit has their Summit 9k (rebadged T-maxx 9k) on sale right now for $403.95, search around for reviews.
I've read good things about the smittybuilt xrc8's, but "It is a private label winch built in China by Milemarker for Transamerican Auto (parent company of Smittybilt, 4Wheel Parts, Explorer ProComp and 4wd Hardware)" http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590833
I've read good things about the smittybuilt xrc8's, but "It is a private label winch built in China by Milemarker for Transamerican Auto (parent company of Smittybilt, 4Wheel Parts, Explorer ProComp and 4wd Hardware)" http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=590833
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i bought the XR8 from smitty. i have yet to use it but it was the cheapest with sythetic line that i could find. its portable on a multi mount so the weight savings was important. it seems to have good reviews though time will tell
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I have the ARB Tacoma brush guard and am running the Warm M8000. Fits in the ARB with minor work (rotating the gear housing) so you can reach the free spool level. No complaints so far! I do use a snatch block though...
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plus i got lifetime warrenty cvs now
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I have a Warn 9.5XP and they are well worth the money over a M8000. Over the summer I got stuck and hooked up to a Ford diesel Excursion as a tie point. When my runner dug in, that 9.5XP started dragging HIM.
But as the saying goes its only as strong as the weakest link and if your using an ARB or any bumper that bolts on like an ARB then you MUST do the END CAP mod or you will liberate your bumper during a heavy pull
But as the saying goes its only as strong as the weakest link and if your using an ARB or any bumper that bolts on like an ARB then you MUST do the END CAP mod or you will liberate your bumper during a heavy pull
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not without a tarp...
and btw i thought i unlocked it for you.. i had to use a screw driver to hammer it to free
and i believe the general consensus is 9k... warn would probabaly be your best bet
and btw i thought i unlocked it for you.. i had to use a screw driver to hammer it to free
and i believe the general consensus is 9k... warn would probabaly be your best bet
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