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Thread: What is the best winch for a Land Rover?

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    thumb-up What is the best winch for a Land Rover?

    Personally I have a MileMarkey 12k for my Range Rover..... But I bought it cause it was cheap, and I know little about winches, feel free to tell me what is your favorite and why, and how much is it? I think we can all benefit from this
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    I also have a Mile Marker 12k on my RRC.
    On my Series I have a Mile Marker 8k
    Kevin

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    its hard to beat the reliability and speed of a Warn 8274. I have one of the first versions of this called that warn took from Bellvue (not sure on spelling) winch company. it sat in a field for 20+ years, I mounted it on my truck and plugged it in and it worked. it is also entirely cable actuated so there are no solenoids.
    I also have a warn M8000 that needs a new motor, but worked well for a long time.
    My main winch is a Mile Marker 10,500lb hydraulic that works great, I set up a separate hydraulic pump and plow valving with cable actuation so there are no electronics. with the correct pump it pulls fast too.

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    Glad to hear more people knew about the MileMarker's.. I love my 12k, but, why are Warn Winches so expensive? I could only assume that they are using more expensive parts because they seem to price themselves out of the question most of the time
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    In general, what I have found is that Warn products have a faster published line speed that many other brands - especially the Mile Markers.

    Some folks I have talked to say that fast line speed is good - others say it is bad.
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    (Past owner of 1973 Series III - Highlander)

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    it is really rice to have a fast line speed so that when you are winching and driving you dig yourself in less, also not as frustrating.

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    Some of the expensive warns do use a very good motor, the 9.5XP. It can also be retrofitted to an 8274 to make a beast of a winch. I had the original motor on my 8274 rebuilt locally and it has never let me down.
    The Goat, 2.8 Daihatsu Td, '73 coil conversion

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