Hydraulic or Electric winch

[Boxboy]

I am looking at purchasing a winch... which one would be the better choice: Mile Marker 9,000lb. 2 Speed Hydraulic Winch or Warn® HS9500I lb Winch With Roller Fairlead

[89cherokee]

Even if you drive something bigger than a xj you could probably save some money and just but an M8000 it's only $589 at rustysoffroad.com

[jdogg4]

I'd rather deal with electric over Hydraulic problems anyday.

[thejeepingoat]

eh...how bout a pto?, those things kick ace.... i know a guy that has a flatfender witha jacked up motor that has one, that thing can pull well more than it should be able to....needless to say i have been trying to get the flattie off of him

[TJ-RUBI]

I am looking at purchasing a winch... which one would be the better choice: Mile Marker 9,000lb. 2 Speed Hydraulic Winch or Warn® HS9500I lb Winch With Roller Fairlead

I gather you've seen the new Warn 9.5ti. I put it on my RUBI 12/02, thought hydralic for a second, you don't want to have to rely on engine power to run a winch. just my $.02. TJ

[LeadFoot]

I'd go for the electric, just my .02 cents

[LWB]

Speed is all important.... When you are driving up the side of a hill with the winch assisting, the last thing you want to worry about is running over your own cable. I know the MM is 2 speed, but tell me who is going to climb on the front of your jeep to shift it while you're climbing a sheer wall :no: :roll: :no: If you're using it occasionally, I would go with the 9500, I've got a XD9000i on my TJ, and it suits it fine. But if you're going to get crazy, nothing beats the line speed of the ol' reliable- 8274! I've got one on my Scrambler and the only winch that's better is the 8274-50 on my buddy's Scrambler!!

[deadpedal]

eh...how bout a pto?, those things kick ace.... i know a guy that has a flatfender witha jacked up motor that has one, that thing can pull well more than it should be able to....needless to say i have been trying to get the flattie off of him

I have a friend that has a Dodge Powerwagon with a PTO, it pulls stumps like nobody's business. If the engine dies though, the winch is gone too. Nice truck, even though it's not very well maintained.

[Boxboy]

Thanks for the input I found the 9.5ti on sale at a local shop so I bought it 8) I thing I will go wheeling this wekend and test it out :D

[LeadFoot]

Is that your Jeep? Looks good, whosever it is. What brand of front bumper is that?

[Boxboy]

Thanks she is starting to take on a life of her own. The other day she asked me for the credit card because there was a sale down at the mall. :D :D

It is an SMF Bumper I think they are made in Canada? There is a 4X4 shop close to me in Snohomish WA. call Olympic 4x4 Supply(they have a large used parts section). I liked the design I hadn't seen this design before.

oly4x4.com/welcome.htm

I just bolted the bumpers (Front & Rear) and the winch on last night I am going to wire it up tonight.