New Winch 10,000Lbs

Crazy4x4RT · #1 10-26-2009, 09:14 PM

Well I finally bought my winch. Summitybilt XRC-10. I Bought a hitch mount for it. So I can mount it up front or rear.

I took it out today and did a test pull with it. It pulled easily and felt good. I took a few other pics too. Check them out!

Here is a close up of the Winch. I made a custom mini license plate in school years ago. I thought right on top would be a cool place for it.

Or mount it on the rear.

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Hoss356 · #2 10-26-2009, 10:51 PM

Nice! What did that set up run you?

Crazy4x4RT · #3 10-26-2009, 11:36 PM

4Wheel Parts

Winch $399
Lifetime Warranty $30
Snatch Block $40

Harbor Freight
Hitch Mount $40

Autozone
HD locking Hitch pin $30

Total $539 plus tax

For those who have a winch, do you feel like someone might steal it? For me with the hitch plate, it leaves the winch mounting bolts easily accessible. I thought about welding them on but thats a little to permit.

HammerZ71 · #4 10-26-2009, 11:52 PM

Good deal, I know a couple of guys who've bought a Smittybuilt winch in the past year or so and nobody has reported any problems yet...

Sheriff420 · #5 10-28-2009, 04:16 PM

well now i want your truck even more.

Crazy4x4RT · #6 10-29-2009, 02:35 AM

Next I just need to get a Pull Pal. Or the Smittybilt version which is $150 compared to $500. But one review online tested it and it acted like a plow more than an anchor.

dodge15004x45.9 · #7 10-29-2009, 02:52 AM

I have been looking at a winch for a while now and I'm worried about someone steeling it like you are.

Hoss356 · #8 10-29-2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy4x4RT

Next I just need to get a Pull Pal. Or the Smittybilt version which is $150 compared to $500. But one review online tested it and it acted like a plow more than an anchor.

There's an old trick you can use so you don't need a pull pal, just carry a shovel. If you find yourself without an anchor point just dig a T with the bottom pointing toward your truck, take your spare tire, attach the winch to the rim and throw it into the top of the T-pit. It's not quick or pretty but if there's no other way it'll work.

Crazy4x4RT · #9 10-29-2009, 03:46 AM

Hammer you are probably the best to answer this.

For those who have a winch, do you feel like someone might steal it? For me with the hitch plate, it leaves the winch mounting bolts easily accessible. I thought about welding them on but thats a little to permanent.

A quick Google search this is the best way to lock up the mounting bolts. Easy to make too.
http://www.misch4x4.com/winch_lock.html Are there any other kind of locks? I thought of a special bolts like wheel locks style but don't know where to get some.

Crazy4x4RT · #10 10-29-2009, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoss356

There's an old trick you can use so you don't need a pull pal, just carry a shovel. If you find yourself without an anchor point just dig a T with the bottom pointing toward your truck, take your spare tire, attach the winch to the rim and throw it into the top of the T-pit. It's not quick or pretty but if there's no other way it'll work.

Cool! Thats a good Idea! I thought of taking some thick tube and just hammering it in at an angle or something. No clue if that would work.