9k-10k Winch?

[GreenF350]

Well, looks like the option of 12k+ winches is out for at least the time being on my bumper. I really would like to have the back-up though. I wrote Superwinch about the option of mounting the bigger winches and this is an excerpt from the email I got back.

"I would recommend the EP9.0 9,000 lbs winch for your application. This
unit can pull a rolling load of 45,000 lbs up a 10% grade."

Rolling 45,000lb up a 10% grade doesn't sounds like too big of a deal to me and single line pull is still only rated at 9,000lb.

I have three questions. Anyone use a 9,000lb winch on a Superduty? I figure I can always put it on the wife's Jeep when I upgrade.

Is it worth getting a 10,000lb worm gear winch instead? Thanks for any input you can provide.

Anyone have any experience with hydraulic winches on 3/4 or 1 ton trucks?

Thanks.
-Aaron

[1tonpower]

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