Cummins 9500 Winch for $499?

[ndnatty]

Does anyone have one of these winches? 9500# winch with a 5.5 horse/ 4.0 kw series wound motor, roller fairlead, 3 stage planetary clutch 90' of wire, with a 12' remote. Just would like to know if anyone has an opinion on this winch before I make my decision to buy it today. I know I can't get a warn for this price, but will I regret it later due to poor quality?? Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

 

[warrior]

I bought one at a tool sale for 80.00 with the rollers brand new and then spent another 100.00 for the control box and remote. I could not pass it up for the price. It seems to work alright for me, I try not to get to deep. It is not a Warn or other major brand but if you are like me, cash is pretty tight. I had it on my 89 GMC and just put it on my 72 CJ5. Is the one your getting coming from Harbor Freight? I seen on there just like mine for $299.00, you might check there. I think that cummins is the same brand that they carry. I know I will proably get some guff for using a cheaper winch but hey ya get what ya can afford.
Let me know what ya get.
Later
Warrior

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Most of these bargain winches are 'made in China', that's why they are so cheap. The quality control is hit and miss, some are good and sometimes you get a lemon that will blow the motor and leave you stranded.

You get what you pay for, and your chances will be better with a US company with higher quality control. Like I said, it's hit and miss and if it's all that is in your budget, go for it. I probably would had I not gotten a deal on a used Warn.

 

[TwistedCU]

Actually, there was a 8000lb Warn winch for $499 that L33TJ33P had posted here somewhere. I'll see if I can find it and re-post.

 

[TwistedCU]

Here you go, with free shipping:

http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2.asp?imseqn=670&occlass=WARN&cat=WIN

 

[ndnatty]

I saw this one at one of those truck load tool sales. It is Cummins Tools who is selling them. As for the Warn 8000, I was looking into those too, but this one is a 9500 with roller fairlead and 5.5 hp motor, which the warn 8000 does not. Just thought if this unit was good I could get a higher pull rated winch for the same price, and have the roller fairlead. Thanks! for the info, but the wife says I must wait until after we close on our house, which hopefully will be the end of this month.

 

[redrooster]

I think for the money, you should check into the new Mile Marker electric winch. Somewhere around $400 for the whole getup. I rarely use my winch but when I do. I really need it to work. I don't want to be half way turned over hanging off the side of a cliff with a bargain winch. Do you?

 

[redrooster]

P.s. If money is the issue then get a used Warn or Ramsey. Still better than some unheard of, made in China, winch.

 

[L33TJ33P]

for 100 bucks more you can have a Milemarker 12000 and that, friend, takes the cake.

http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2.asp?imseqn=1121&occlass=MILE&cat=WIN

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

The Milemarker electric for $400 is also a bargain 'made in china' winch, same as Ramsey's E8000, E for economical, hehe.

Don't trade relaibility and quality for a 1500lb. difference in load rating. The 8K Warn should do everything you need it to, everything a 9.5K can do on a jeep.