Thread: 9k-10k Winch?
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Old 10-01-2009, 12:59 PM
1tonpower 1tonpower is offline
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i run a 10.5k hydro on my jeep, ive saved more ppl that run electrics then i can count.

i cell tell you a few facts.

being stuck hub deep will add half the weight to the truck. your truck it 7500 at a min. do the math.

an electric winch, on a long heavy pull will heat up and you will have to stop and let it cool. it puts a heavy load on the batteries and alternator.

a hydro only draws 3 amps for the solenoids, they have 100% duty cycle. that means you can do a max pull the hole time and not have to worry.

the only down side to a hydro that i have seen is that you can not turn the wheel and run the winch at the same time, unless you have a hydro pump that is designated to the winch.

anything else you wanna know about mine just ask. i know mile marker makes a 12k. in my opinion that would be the best winch for a big truck
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