Any opinions on the new Smittybilt X2O winch
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Mountainjk10
Caught the Bug
I have the Smittybilt XRC 9.5 with synthetic line. I've used it about 5 times so far to pull out other jeeps from mud holes. The winch performed great. I have two cons. The free spool is a little stiff and the plug in pins for the remote are thin and weak. The pins break off in the plug. After they broke I called Smittybilt and they sent me a new one no questions ask. Hope this helps.
rogerk93
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I have the x20 12k with the synthetic line. The first unit I got had a dead short so it had to be replaced. But the unit I have now works like a charm it has what I think is a fast pull rate and looks real good. I only had to use it once and it worked fine.
mikefishes
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If in the first 6 responses you got, three people said they had problem with the wireless, weak pins that break off, and a unit that was defective from the factory, how in the world did that make it an "easy decision" for you??
seems like a 50% success rate at best.
seems like a 50% success rate at best.
Scrambler
Member
I wholeheartedly agree with you on this one. Quality control seems to be sub par on their winches. Hopefully the OP has better luck. Made it an easy decision for me not to buy one.
Ddays
Hooked
In retrospect, I probably should have left off my issues with the wireless. At the time of use it was -15 f**ing degrees and my dumbass brother in law buried himself in a snowbank
in my driveway at 2 in the morning. I obviously wasn't in a mood to try too hard to get it to work:furious3:
in my driveway at 2 in the morning. I obviously wasn't in a mood to try too hard to get it to work:furious3:
This thread couldn't have come at a better time. I had a lead on one of these for a very good price, but passed based largely based on the info. Thanks WAL 
If in the first 6 responses you got, three people said they had problem with the wireless, weak pins that break off, and a unit that was defective from the factory, how in the world did that make it an "easy decision" for you??
seems like a 50% success rate at best.
My sentiments exactly. I have regretted every ShityBilt purchase I ever made. BUY AMERICAN MADE YOU JACKASS! LOL
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ITLL GO
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Warn also makes some winches overseas.... So... Awkward...[emoji51] Try and add comments that have value add and not just band wagon fluff. Welcome to way of life!
I never mentioned Warn. Try to not put words in people's mouths and boss them around. Kthx.
ITLL GO
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"Boss people around" huh. Telling someone to buy American and calling them a "jackass"... What would you call that good Sir? Those are your words exactly and I quoted it so you don't get confused again... Feel free to explain yourself.
I have better things to do than justify parody.