Got my Warn M8000!

[cshontz]

I'm sooo excited. I could've brought home novelty dice tire valve stem caps, and I think I'd be just as ecstatic. All improvements to the Cherokee are worth celebrating - or worth posting about on ExPo, at the very least.

No more tip-toeing through pits of pancake batter with a feeling of dread. Now I can get stuck with confidence!

I've also owned a nice Warn HS9500i before it was discontinued and replaced by the 9.5ti. That was a great winch - treated me really well, and had more than enough oomph for my TJ at the time. I even buried it into the side of a Ford Explorer (which I still feel really bad about) and it still worked.

I'm sure I'll install it this coming weekend, so I'll update this thread accordingly. I might also end up installing trim packers on top of my coil springs, which I'm not really looking forward to. I don't feel like wrestling with 'em in my driveway again, so I'll probably disconnect my shocks and find a place to pull a +d.

 

[cshontz]

"Aww crap. I don't know about this!"

 

[Icewalker]

"Aww crap. I don't know about this!"

You have to do it - or you'll anger the dirt gods unk03:

 

[Wanderlusty]

Ok, mark me down as jealous...

A winch is definitely one of the 'BIG' upgrades in function as well as price. And one of the more meaningful ones, too. I know there are many a trail I passed up because I don't have one....yet....

 

[p1michaud]

Dont' worry about it

"Aww crap. I don't know about this!"

Give it a shot, now that you have a WARN to help you out. Just make sure you have a good anchor point first!

Cheers :beer:,
P

 

[jim65wagon]

:clapsmile Yea Chris! If this smiley were only a nice shade of envious green you'd know how much I wish that it was really my winch!:drool:

 

[Icewalker]

I'm sooo excited. I could've brought home novelty dice tire valve stem caps, and I think I'd be just as ecstatic. All improvements to the Cherokee are worth celebrating - or worth posting about on ExPo, at the very least.

No more tip-toeing through pits of pancake batter with a feeling of dread. Now I can get stuck with confidence!

I've also owned a nice Warn HS9500i before it was discontinued and replaced by the 9.5ti. That was a great winch - treated me really well, and had more than enough oomph for my TJ at the time. I even buried it into the side of a Ford Explorer (which I still feel really bad about) and it still worked.

I'm sure I'll install it this coming weekend, so I'll update this thread accordingly. I might also end up installing trim packers on top of my coil springs, which I'm not really looking forward to. I don't feel like wrestling with 'em in my driveway again, so I'll probably disconnect my shocks and find a place to pull a +d.

Did you go with the deal from 4wparts? Free shipping, Free strap and $50 gift certificate?

 

[CLynn85]

Congrats, it'll definately be a boost for your self confidence while going solo, I suppose that can be good/bad at the same time. I'm sure the big "W" on the front is a bit more reassuring too than a "Made in China" sticker... lol

 

[Grim Reaper]

Did you go with the deal from 4wparts? Free shipping, Free strap and $50 gift certificate?

Yeah I don't think he buys anything from 4wp and I am sure he gets a better price. LOL

Now I did win a M8000 from 4wp

So have you checked out http://www.ok4wd.com/ Great prices! LOL

 

[cshontz]

Ah yes ... the things I try to take on by myself.

For the first time, I used the "intervalometer" feature on my Canon Powershot S80. Set it up on a tripod in the garage while I worked and programmed it to take a picture once every 10 minutes. Its kinda cool - it powers off after the first picture, and powers back on every 10 minutes to take another picture. Neat!

Check out this slideshow:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cshontz/sets/72157594464216909/show/

The same photos, but not a slideshow: (not necessarily that interesting)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cshontz/sets/72157594464216909/

 

[CLynn85]

Classy and well equipped, can't beat that. Make the front sag any?

 

[cshontz]

Classy and well equipped, can't beat that. Make the front sag any?

Thanks, Carl. The front did drop a little bit. You can tell in the slideshow transition between this picture and this picture.

I'm debating whether or not to install this (pictured) trim packer to compensate for the very slight drop, or even install a slightly taller spacer. Not sure - you guys have thoughts on this?

 

[adventureduo]

Looks good dude!!!!! i had a Ramsey REP8000 on my XJ and it pullled great.. 8k will work great.

Im picking up my Warn M12000 on Monday for the cruiser.. cant wait.

 

[cshontz]

Sooo ... the first vehicle that popped my winch's cherry was a Toyota Corolla. How sad is that?

 

[jim65wagon]

Oooh, yeah, that's like the first vehicles I got to "unstick" at OBX were an Acura MDX and two Chrysler minivans. At least they were grateful.