NotAllWhoWander
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I am looking to add a winch. i have a JKU Rubicon Hard Rock. Is the m-8000 enough winch, or should I be looking at something that can pull more weight?
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Warn M8000
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WJCO
Meme King
I would say you'll be fine with an 8000. Depends on what you're using it for.
swampdog
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Get the M-8000S. Worth the upgrade for the synthetic line.
Basis for that comment? Looks great by the way.
zimm
Caught the Bug
Because synthetic is better than steel. It's a nice quality cable and easier than buying a standard, upgrading to synthetic later for $200plus, throwing away the steel line, respooling winch, replacing roller fair lead with a smooth aluminum one. Enough reasons? Been there, done that.
How about no kinks, no burrs in hands, and not killing or maiming someone if the cable lets go under tension. There's a reason tug boats and big ships use synthetic amsteel line....
How about no kinks, no burrs in hands, and not killing or maiming someone if the cable lets go under tension. There's a reason tug boats and big ships use synthetic amsteel line....
Bosunmate
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As a Towboat/Tug boat Captain, I agree. Synthetic line is used to connect the barges to the Towboat. They are much safer, stronger and lighter to handle. You do have to take care not to chafe the line. They are easy to damage. I've got a M8000S on order myself.
Eezybreezy08
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I'm the same exact way as you. Plus steel lines have worked for a long time to. So that's why I'm not worried about sticking with steal. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against synthetic and its capabilities.