Winches

[OffRoadin]

Would a 9,500 winch be good enough. I don't plan on using it all the time, but you never know when an emergency will happen...

Saw this and was thinking of droppping the $$$ on it. Hope it's ok to post external links.

http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/war...er-p-3792.html

[WHOSNEXT]

i have the same 1.....is that just the for the bumper? cant be for winch as well?

[WHOSNEXT]

that part # is just for the bumper:

PN 69501 WARN Bumper for the H2 Hummer (winch sold separately - see below)PN 69502 9.5xp winch - special design to fit the H2 bumper. 12V, 100' wire rope, hawse fairlead.

[OffRoadin]

I think it does include the winch...

This is one aftermarket product that really benefits the Hummer H2 owner: the WARN Winch/Bumper Kit that's compatible with the Hummer factory grille guard. It gives you a 9,500-pound capacity, hardcore-duty, WARN 9.5xp winch. PLUS a companion heavy-duty, 1/8", 11-gauge steel bumper (with 1/4" steel mounting brackets). A durable powder coating finish keeps the bumper looking great.

[rpm07]

the winch is $1200 with out the bumper.

[RuggedH2]

It can't include the winch. Even for a group buy that would be too good to be true.

I have that set-up also. I like it, looks and works good.

Edit:

I read the ad more carefully and it does say it includes both, does seem too good to be true, but that is what is seems to say. If that is legit, it's a great deal.

[dkhummerh2]

I don't think that the winch is included either, I will check back because if it is then i will buy also.
dk

[timgco]

CONFIRMED! That price is for the bumper only!!!

The best price I have found on that setup is $1395. And that was a pre-order whe they were first released.

Go tO Ebay if you wan that one. Sortztrailers has them for about that price. You do have to drill into your frame for that one.

If you buy it, plan on having re-powderoated before you install. They do a crap job. I have had three of them. The last one I had re-pc'd.

[RuggedH2]

Originally Posted by timgco

The last one I had re-pc'd.

Really? Cool.

[timgco]

Originally Posted by 03H3

Really? Cool.

No, you got the old banged up one.

[RuggedH2]

Originally Posted by timgco

No, you got the old banged up one.

[WHOSNEXT]

Originally Posted by timgco

CONFIRMED! That price is for the bumper only!!!

The best price I have found on that setup is $1395. And that was a pre-order whe they were first released.

i think i paid 1300 shipped

[OffRoadin]

Thanks everyone for your replies... How necessary is a winch over some good 30 or 40,000 tow straps/shackels/snatch block/etc.

[CollegeSucks]

the straps wont pull you by themselves

[OffRoadin]

I know that the straps won't do it alone. I don't plan on going wheeling by myself... My brother will most likely be there to pull me out or vise versa.

[CollegeSucks]

answered it yourself then.

[OffRoadin]

I guess what I'm trying to say is are there any real added benifits to having a winch over just the straps looking at a cost point of view...

If there are huge benifits over straps then I'll still drop the $$$ on a winch, but if it's all the same if someone else will most likely be around to pull then I'll just get some good straps.

[dkhummerh2]

I wheel with my wife. So all I need is some tow straps and a bridle.

dk

[CollegeSucks]

i've wheeled with her too, she didnt like the blinders

[tomp]

....and what happens when both of you get stuck while trying to pull out the other?