Anybody know where to get a Zeak 13,000 winch?
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zgfiredude
Active member
I see 1 available on Amazon.
shays4me
Willing Wanderer
I noticed the video posted and will probably watch it but I haven't yet. It's all good data in theory, but I wonder how those winches would perform after sitting on a bumper out in the weather for a decade? I pulled my old CJ7 out of the barn the other day, hooked the battery up, gave it a jump and took it for a little drive to keep things moving. When I got back I was curious so I plugged the controller into my Warn 8274 of unknown age (it's an old one), gave the toggle a push and what do you know, it worked! That's the one thing that's made me a Warn fan boy over the years, they just work. I've had great luck with them, from my first Bellevue series (5687) to several M8000's and a small one on my rancher ATV.
1stDeuce
Explorer
I'm also a Warn fanboy, but I will say that I've had good luck with recent HF Badlands winches. I think they likely compare favorably with the Warn VM winches, which are also made in the Land of China. Parts are available for Badlands winches, though not likely for as long as Warn, since you can still buy parts for Warn winches made 20 years ago or more. I recently put a HF Apex 12,000lb winch on one of our brush fire trucks. It seems like a solid setup, and the wireless remote is awesome!
I'll have to watch Project Farm's video, but I would consider the HF winches a good option if you can't find a good used Warn to mount up. I'll also say that I'm a little hesitant about a 12,000lb winch on a Jeep... There is enough power there to rip suspension parts right off if you're not aware of what you are doing. Having a bit less winch can keep you from damaging the vehicle if you're a bit new to winching... 8-9000lb winches usually have a higher line speed too, which is often nice.
I'll have to watch Project Farm's video, but I would consider the HF winches a good option if you can't find a good used Warn to mount up. I'll also say that I'm a little hesitant about a 12,000lb winch on a Jeep... There is enough power there to rip suspension parts right off if you're not aware of what you are doing. Having a bit less winch can keep you from damaging the vehicle if you're a bit new to winching... 8-9000lb winches usually have a higher line speed too, which is often nice.