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Milemarker Winch - is cheaper better?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Flip, Jul 21, 2004.

  1. Jul 21, 2004
    Flip

    Flip Member

    Ludlow, vermont
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    I know sometimes you get what you pay for, but I wonder if sometime you just pay for a name. I am think about buying a winch and Milemark clearly is the least expensive. Anybody have one or had a good / bad experience with one? I am thing about the 12000lb model.
     
    Flip, Jul 21, 2004
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  2. Jul 21, 2004
    fred

    fred Member

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    On a CJ, you can use an 8000 or 9000 unless you plan on pulling mired farm tractors or Superdutys. Warn or Ramsey make inexpensive 8000s with mounting kits that actually fit your vehicle.
     
    fred, Jul 21, 2004
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  3. Jul 21, 2004
    DoubleK

    DoubleK New Member

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    I've got a Milemarker 8000 electric. Don't use it a whole lot, but it's always been there when I needed it. I paid just under $400. I saw Harbor Freight was selling something that look very similar for under $300.

    http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=40764

    I try not to rely on a winch, but someitmes..... If I was a trail leader or an every weekend rock crawler I'd probably get something different, but I think the MM8000 fits my application very well.
     
    DoubleK, Jul 21, 2004
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  4. Jul 21, 2004
    vanguard

    vanguard

    I spoke with Herm this morning. He carries the milemarker 9000 for $475. I think he does carry the 12000 and also has several used units (Belleview and 8274 Warn units).
     
    vanguard, Jul 21, 2004
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  5. Jul 21, 2004
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    got a ramsey reman off thier page for about $525 for 8k. add about another $100 for steel to mount.
     
    66cj5, Jul 21, 2004
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  6. Jul 21, 2004
    manden68

    manden68 Member

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  7. Jul 22, 2004
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Joel, what kind of $ is herm getting on the 8274?
     
    BlueFlu, Jul 22, 2004
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  8. Jul 22, 2004
    vanguard

    vanguard

    You would have to call him. 360.256.3843. I was talking to him yesterday regarding some spare hubs and asked about winches. He just mentioned that he had several Warns both Belleview and the 8274 style available.

    I went through this decision myself sometime ago and ended up purchasing a used Warn Belleview on eBay for $255.
     
    vanguard, Jul 22, 2004
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  9. Jul 22, 2004
    vanguard

    vanguard

    Here's a pic of Barrys CJ5 with a Belleview on the front

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    There's also some links to Belleview information in the weblinks section (see front page).
     
    vanguard, Jul 22, 2004
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  10. Jul 22, 2004
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Thanks Joel.
     
    BlueFlu, Jul 22, 2004
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  11. Jul 22, 2004
    xz3ltt

    xz3ltt I love hockey mom's

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    Just picked up a used 8000lb Warn with remote and mounting brackets for $200...

    Can't wait to get stuck.
     
    xz3ltt, Jul 22, 2004
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