Have new bumper with winch plate being installed on 9,500lb Chinook on E-350 van chasis, lifted , dually and good tires. Looking at winches but wondering if I need a real expensive one or would the cheaper units out there suffice.
I do not rock crawl, go mudding or look for trouble. I do go down lots of forest, fire trails and sneaky little out of the way seldom used but not bad dirt roads all looking for that great boonedocking camping spot to get me closer to early morning fishing. I do have other recovery gear but I travel alone so self-help is paramount.
I suppose any trouble would be an unexpected mudhole, soft camping terrrain where it rained overnight or slip in rut with occasional help up steep incline, however I have not needed winch yet and hope to ever need it. If I ran into area I thought I would really need it I would go to plan B.
I am looking at 12k synthetic line (due to weight considerations) and at several local 4wd shops the people recommend cheaper units and say they use them and highly recommended, some ideas are Rough Country, Harbor Freight, Superwinch...any other ideas?
Any reason not to get cheaper unit if seldom to rarely ever used?
I do not rock crawl, go mudding or look for trouble. I do go down lots of forest, fire trails and sneaky little out of the way seldom used but not bad dirt roads all looking for that great boonedocking camping spot to get me closer to early morning fishing. I do have other recovery gear but I travel alone so self-help is paramount.
I suppose any trouble would be an unexpected mudhole, soft camping terrrain where it rained overnight or slip in rut with occasional help up steep incline, however I have not needed winch yet and hope to ever need it. If I ran into area I thought I would really need it I would go to plan B.
I am looking at 12k synthetic line (due to weight considerations) and at several local 4wd shops the people recommend cheaper units and say they use them and highly recommended, some ideas are Rough Country, Harbor Freight, Superwinch...any other ideas?
Any reason not to get cheaper unit if seldom to rarely ever used?