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tmorgan4
02-19-2007, 01:09 AM
So I just caught a posting on Pirate/CO4x4 where a guy in Colorado had a 9.0RC winch (the bling little rock crawling winch) that he is getting rid of...brand new. He wants a 9.5ti for a trade.

I'm trying to decide if I'd be better off keeping my 9.5ti that I JUST got or trading it away. The main reason I like the 9.0RC is I'd save a little weight on the front end. I think it weighs fifty something pounds...

Bad news is it only comes with 50 feet of rope. It's a small drum, and that's all you can fit on it. It's only a 9000lb instead of my 9500lb. It's no load line speed is also slower by about 20 feet a minute. Load line speeds are comparable. My controller has the flashlight. I don't think that one does. :D

I'm thinking of trying to find a way to keep my rope and cut mine up and make a few extensions with it. I don't think the 50 ft. drum would be too bad if I had several 50ft. extensions. Also need to try and keep my leads from the winch since I have those quick connectors.

This might be more of a hassle than it's worth. What do you guys think?

ChefTyler
02-19-2007, 06:19 AM
Keep the 9.5ti, I'd be leery of winching with 2 50ft extensions, but that's just me. I do dig the rc though, it is a badass winch for what it's designed for.

CurleyMan
02-19-2007, 07:43 AM
I wouldn't stress it only pulling 9,000 lbs your pathy only needs a 8,000 lb winch anyway..