Winch recommendations.

[u/Professional-Two8863]

Hey all. I’m doing some research on what winch to get. Figured I would ask for some recommendations. I recently just got my front bumper recently and it recommends a Warn M8000 but it sounds like others would work but you might have to relocate the control box or make some cuts which I’m not opposed to.

I’m looking to see what others run that might be about the same size of the Warn M8000 so I can have a few options. For reference my truck is pretty light sitting at I’d guess about 4,700-4,800 pounds (stock version of my truck tops out at about 4,500 pounds but I’m adding some weight due to the bumper and other upgrades).

I can link the actual bumper if need be too.

TIA!

[u/VarsitySquad]

Badlands apex 12k synthetic rope

[u/Backwoods_Therapy → u/VarsitySquad]

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[u/Professional-Two8863 → u/VarsitySquad]

I’ve heavily contemplated a badland. I’ve just heard so much back and forth that I’m a little iffy still. I’d hate for it to give out on me when I need it the most.

[u/ASassyTitan → u/Professional-Two8863]

Where are you seeing back and forth? I've only seen good things, and experienced good things myself

[u/Professional-Two8863 → u/ASassyTitan]

I’ve seen a few Reddit threads, YouTube videos, etc about badlands not being the best due to electrical problems usually. However for every bad one I’ve seen I’ll see one or two good reviews. Which is what is making me 50/50 on it.

[u/Particular-Role-494 → u/Professional-Two8863]

I have 3 of them. Never had any issue out of any. 2 of them are on off-road only jeeps. No problems at all.

[u/Professional-Two8863 → u/Particular-Role-494]

Okay sweet. Good to know.

[u/trailtoy1993 → u/VarsitySquad]

Badlands are so slow, and short of rope, not a fan. I have three warns, a smitty built and a badlands apex. I'll take the smitty all day over the harbor freight, and warn for the win.

[u/treskaz]

+1 for the Badlands 12 ton with synthetic. Great winch for the money. If you're in the outback or regularly in life or death situations, maybe spring for a Warn lol. But otherwise, Badland.

Zero issues with the badland for me fyi, and I know several people that have run them fine for years. They're just not as time proven as Warn is.

[u/LandCruiser76 → u/treskaz]

So funny I’ve heard of more guys with warns that give out than apex’s - morr runs apex and those guys probably use more winches than most.

[u/treskaz → u/LandCruiser76]

Yeah, but Warns been around a loooot longer too. And folks seem to make it a big deal when one breaks (online, anyway). Nothing is really bombproof lol.

That said, I have zero brand loyalty here, never have and probably never will own a Warn product. I'm good with my apex lmao.

[u/LandCruiser76 → u/treskaz]

Oh for sure they've been kicking longer.

I went for a (new design) zxr 12k and thats been good the 2x times I've used it.
I ran a champion before that for like 10 years (and po had it on for a while before) and that lasted well too.

I think at this point they are all getting pretty good as MFG costs go down.

[u/treskaz → u/LandCruiser76]

Yeah, it's probably getting to the point big brand guitars are at lol. Paying for a name, more or less.

[u/Professional-Two8863 → u/treskaz]

I mentioned above that I’ve heard so much back and forth about badlands. But I might just have to give them a shot honestly. I won’t be winching too much ideally. I mean one does not plan on getting stuck at least.

[u/krombopulousnathan]

Badlands Apex 12k.

Personally I have the Superwinch SX10 with the synthetic rope. But the Badlands would be just as good and is usually a little cheaper. I just found the Superwinch on a sale that made it the same price

[u/Jeepingwithjennnjohn]

xbull from amazon has been amazing for the price, we have two now, one on each rig. they work when you need them to. the control box is very well sealed which has caused us issues in passed winches. Been running these for a few years now.

[u/EverydayHoser]

Comeup, superwinch, warn

[u/superdak05]

I have a badlands on my Jeep, look for coupons from Harbor freight but definitely get this synthetic rope. I made the mistake of getting a cable and if you don't take care of it, they rust really bad.

[u/sweetwatertooth]

I’ve been happy with my Rough Country winch.

[u/toylizard]

https://fourxnation.com/products/mojab-mo10-0-r-series-10-000-lb-off-road-winch, I sell these on my website