Winch question
Whats the minimum rated weight of a winch I'd want to put on my Jimmy?
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8500lbs
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I'd go 9K to be sure, but I run with an 8K presently. I can turn it into a 16K using my block so I'm not too worried, other than pulling my frame out from under the body...lol
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Originally Posted by AJBert
(Post 393692)
I'd go 9K to be sure, but I run with an 8K presently. I can turn it into a 16K using my block so I'm not too worried, other than pulling my frame out from under the body...lol
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Originally Posted by old skool luvr
(Post 393774)
you do know you're not supposed to anchor the other end of the truck with a strap, right? :icon_teeth:
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The standard is usually twice the weight of the vehicle.
4000 lb truck = 8000 lb winch |
8k winch will be fine. Buy a good snatch block and use it whenever the situation allows, that will put way less stress on the winch . Ive never weighed my rig , but I ballpark it at around 6-6500lbs. Ive never had anything but an 8k Warn and the winch has never failed to pull the truck.
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Originally Posted by 86Blazer327
(Post 394451)
8k winch will be fine. Buy a good snatch block and use it whenever the situation allows, that will put way less stress on the winch . Ive never weighed my rig , but I ballpark it at around 6-6500lbs. Ive never had anything but an 8k Warn and the winch has never failed to pull the truck.
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Its just a ball park. Rockwells are 300Lbs (or something like that) heavier than 1 tons once they are stripped. That being said, my buddy just weighed his rig at the scales and it was 7500lbs. He has a toyota 4 runner with a SBC, rocks, and doubler. Im on tons, sbc, and a 203/lomax doubler. Ive put 3 xtra x members on it, and 14 sticks of HREW for the cage, sliders,bumpers. All of my tow points are 1/2" thick plate. Im basically just guessing, but with my frame/cage ect being built like a brick ****house , I would think im pretty close.
Edit- you are correct with the factory weight though- http://coloradok5.com/specs.shtml |
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