Cleaning House
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TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
I paid about $200 a piece, but I think they have gone up a little. I have one up front and one in the toolbox. Yellow Tops are probably a better unit than the Red's, but I'll never give Optima my money again. Too much hype and not enough performance. The gray Platinums have a 4 year replacement warranty and then another 100 month pro-rated replacement. But a warranty is only a piece of mind if the battery dies when you are at home and not out in the middle of no-where. I hope I never have to use it.
I paid 125 for my Yellow but a friend sells them.
Speaking of which, I was speaking with Zoom and she was telling me about the margins (she's worked for Toy, Maz, Niss) on parts. I loved the expression on her face when she said that they made 50-65% on collision parts. She also talked about chas-is. I started laughing! She asked, "What?" I said it's pronounced 'chas eee!' She looked at me like a spooked child! "Oh my god, I bet you my co-workers had no idea what I was saying!!!" Too, too funny!
Pd3
Banned In DC!
Hmm I was just about to pull the trigger on this XRC10....Not god eh, do tell?
Lrgrnr
Well-Known Member
My XRC 8 (basically the same platform as the 10) sucks! I'm disappointed in it. I can't get it to go into free spool plus had to seal the solenoid. It works good, kind of slow, but I would spend the extra $$$ and get a good winch that will last you a while.
I would go with this winch, completely sealed and submersible, but put a synthetic line on it. Plus not to mention a lifetime warranty
http://www.smittybilt.com/product/index/151.htm
Or go with the Warn 9.5
I'm disappointed in it. I can't get it to go into free spool plus had to seal the solenoid. It works good, kind of slow, but I would spend the extra $$$ and get a good winch that will last you a while. I would go with this winch, completely sealed and submersible, but put a synthetic line on it. Plus not to mention a lifetime warranty
http://www.smittybilt.com/product/index/151.htm
Or go with the Warn 9.5
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Warn M8000 w/ synthetic line. Solid performer, not too $$, and its not exactly slow. If you want a little more power then I'd probably save for a Warn 9.5XP(about 3x as much as the M8000) or an XD9000(about 2x as much as an M8000). Warn has a factory store and sometimes they have refurbished units for about 50% off the list price. Around here an 8000lb winch on a Taco is about right. Since I'm not into mud and like to avoid it, therefor pulling myself out usually isn't involving a truck that is stuck to the frame rails I think 8k is fine. I can always use a snatch block and double it up, but it hasn't been needed yet. But if you see your share of mud then you'll want more.
Smittybilts lifetime warranty is great, but I'd rather not have to use it. It's nice that they have replaced Pauls as many times as they have. I bet he'd really just like them to give him his money back though.
Smittybilts lifetime warranty is great, but I'd rather not have to use it. It's nice that they have replaced Pauls as many times as they have. I bet he'd really just like them to give him his money back though.
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
Exactly. Right now I have enough spares to rebuild a couple of times. Gearbox problems, solinoid problems, brake problems. That was all XRC8 now they have given me a XRC10 and the solinoid didn't engage and that's when I exposed my bumper to a wild truck vs a nice control of a slow winch! My bumper mounts were torn from the truck!
Anyway, Sean is right and the expression "I can't afford to buy it twice!" I hope it will work flawlessly for the life of the truck! What do they say about a wish in one hand and a crap in the other.
I personally go with something else. I have changed my winch more than my TIRES!!!
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Not for "self" recovery anyway
LOL.. true!
I think I need a prize or something for that one
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
yeah! You know when we rigged that snatch block, we should have rigged a second one to your rig and then back to randy's. As it was we where only utilizing a single line pull... so 8k pounds. But you were pretty damn stuck.. not to mention the spot you where stuck in was not a good spot to be in. Hell you damn near couldn't walk down to your rig to attach the winch line. This photo does not do it justice... it fails to show the 60 feet of 60 degree incline behind you... and the sand that is below your tires that are just digging in... or the 10' wide area we have to recover you onto up top.
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
yeah! You know when we rigged that snatch block, we should have rigged a second one to your rig and then back to randy's. As it was we where only utilizing a single line pull... so 8k pounds. But you were pretty damn stuck.. not to mention the spot you where stuck in was not a good spot to be in. Hell you damn near couldn't walk down to your rig to attach the winch line. This photo does not do it justice... it fails to show the 60 feet of 60 degree incline behind you... and the sand that is below your tires that are just digging in... or the 10' wide area we have to recover you onto up top.
Times like that 'make a run' ... as long as your not the stuck one!!!
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Times like that 'make a run' ... as long as your not the stuck one!!!
I'm pretty sure Drew had clinch marks in his seat.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Drew looking at the tree... question.. was it before or after he hit the tree?
The landing
The landing
Times like that 'make a run' ... as long as your not the stuck one!!!
Yeah, I messed up a ton of stuff I had rigged up and this little number pretty much ended my day.
Before. I turned around and backed into it,
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Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
LOL.. I thought it was before because I didn't notice any damage to your tailgate.
AlienXtx
Nignog
Friends don't let friends buy Optima's.
that video is one for Mythbusters I think...