Rough Country Winches

Hey folks,

just wondering if anybody has any xperience with the new rough country winches??I see they got a 9.5 or 12lb.The 9.5 is what i'm looking at for 300 bucks+ shipping(50.00) from National tire @battery.The gear reduction on this winch is 265:1.Sooo probably a little slower than some of the others.But probably a beast of a winch.For syn.add another 100 bucks.Seems like a great deal.I would say i'm a mild off-roader.I mean if it is at least as good as the smittybilt,then i say much better deal.Even paying shipping.What do ya think.

 

FWIW...

the harbor freight winch held up to 4wheel magazine winch torture test. harbor freight, warn, and i think mile marker were the only winches out of 8 companies to finish the torture test IIRC

 

moabjeepers did the torture test... here it is

http://www.moabjeeper.com/articles/general/listing.cfm?articleID=353

 

What about rough country wenches?

 

The Rough Country Winches just came on the market. So you probably will be hard pressed to find reviews or experience with them. However, I did just put the 9500lb Synthetic Lined model on my truck a couple weekends ago. I have used it a few times now (Haven't done a really hard pull yet). So far for the money, I am very happy with it. This is my first time having Synthetic rope, and I did already fray the line some (was lazy and winched over a dirt hill, instead of taking the time to hook a strap up first). Hooked up fairly simple and components are what I would expect for the price. As far as gear ratio, I prefer the low ratio. Winch motor doesn't have to work as hard and the line speed is slower. I prefer a slow line speed, for safer, and more controlled winching.

We are a Rough Country Dealer. So if you are interested, let me know and I can get one headed your way.

 

Winching is fun! XRC8 with synthetic rope.