Without getting into details regarding potential use this is a fair generalization.

I'll limit my dicussion to Warn only. From my experience the rest just aren't worth the effort and fake the numbers by comparison.

A problem with going for a 12000 is that most bumpers for Toys may not fit a winch over 9500 in capacity. The 12000 has the same bolt pattern but may not fit in the opening, likely a problem with the ARB. A 12000 is slower than an 8000 and much much slower than a 9500 under no load.

As far as pulling out other bigger rigs. Do you really want to? Will your bumper/frame be able to handle it. Is your rig even heavy enough to do it or would you need to double up for mass or connect to a tree. If you seldomly need that much power a snatch block is a lighter alternative that you ought to have anyway.

 

i just wish i got a 8000lb winch for free rather then a 12000 one.. maybe ill try to switch or sell this baby

 

I paid $950 (I thin) for the ARB. He was giving me a deal because he had one in stock (so he thought). I think the price is normally around $1200. I don't know what they would sell one for if you called but it is worth the call.

IFS support. Ya I am going to go in on it. I will sign up a paypal account tomorrow ( I have been swamped this week) and send some money down to him for you and Bill. Then we will need to get together to settle up at some point.

 

cheers... im totally good for the cash...

where in bowness do you live..

 

i would rather have a multi mount type thing than having a winch in the front i have got stuck plenty of times to find out having a winch in the front is worth less

 

actually there is a pic i could show you it not great but its with the winch on my truck. go to the trail reports and go down to the crystal mnt 1-15-06 thread and scrol down and im with the black pick up acd i have a blue sweter.all try to get you some close ups when i get my camera.

 

hill, Check out this thread if you haven't already... https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/i-think-winch-would-fit-there-71005/