Front Bumper/Gill Gaurd

arveetek

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Do I really need a 12k winch?
Isn't that overkill?

General rule of thumb is 1.5 times the weight of your rig.

https://www.warn.com/blog/2011/01/20/how_to_choose_the_right_winch.shtml

Curb (unloaded, dry) weight of a 1999 Suburban is between 5 and 6K. A fully loaded expedition rig can weight a lot more. That means your minimum size winch should be 9K, but larger would be better.

If your vehicle is stuck in some mud, that mud can have a very powerful suction that keeps your rig stuck, and a winch that is too small won't be able to pull you out.

Casey
 

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