Smittybuilt XRC8 or Superwinch LP8500?
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Waytec
Adventurer
Ok hear we go. The first winch I ever bout for my XJ was a XRC8. Worst decision I ever made.
1) The female controller connection on the winch broke off the second time I used it.
2) The directions told me if I was using a battery with side and top mount connections to use the posts not in use by the starter. I melted the sides off of my new Yellow Top
3) I made 3 pulls on it. First time out with it and the winch burnt out. Not that hard of pulls. I have now stressed my Tabor 9K to the max and it still stands up.
The worst of it all is first thing Monday I was back to the dealer he called Smittybuilt and without ever asking a question of seeing the winch declared that I must have done something wrong to kill the winch. The dealer came good for it and then went after Smittybuilt and now they don’t sell their winches anymore.
I would go with the Super winch. Good history, parts are available not jacking the prices up like Warn. I would also take a look at T-max I have not experienced one yet but have heard good reviews.
1) The female controller connection on the winch broke off the second time I used it.
2) The directions told me if I was using a battery with side and top mount connections to use the posts not in use by the starter. I melted the sides off of my new Yellow Top
3) I made 3 pulls on it. First time out with it and the winch burnt out. Not that hard of pulls. I have now stressed my Tabor 9K to the max and it still stands up.
The worst of it all is first thing Monday I was back to the dealer he called Smittybuilt and without ever asking a question of seeing the winch declared that I must have done something wrong to kill the winch. The dealer came good for it and then went after Smittybuilt and now they don’t sell their winches anymore.
I would go with the Super winch. Good history, parts are available not jacking the prices up like Warn. I would also take a look at T-max I have not experienced one yet but have heard good reviews.
Root Moose
Expedition Leader
In my mind, there are only two vendors that I would trust for winches. WARN and Superwinch (particularly the higher end stuff).
S[m,h]ittybuilt will be re-labelled Chinese "junk".
I've heard good things about the Titan Winch brand. It's Chinese but made to spec for someone in either Oz or NA (forget which).
$0.02
S[m,h]ittybuilt will be re-labelled Chinese "junk".
I've heard good things about the Titan Winch brand. It's Chinese but made to spec for someone in either Oz or NA (forget which).
$0.02
saburai
Explorer
I hear you.
The LP8500 is not higher end...
I spoke with the tech guy at Titan, he seemed like a stand up guy and was more than willing to discuss his winches. He thinks highly of them and it seems that they will stand behind them.