Thoughts on smittybilt xrc8?

[Jesse]

Just as the topic says, what're your thoughts on the smittybilt xrc8? Smittybilt's 8000lb winch. Any good/bad things you've heard about them or experienced?

 

[Utah_jeepster]

I bought one about a year and a half ago, just before our Feb trip down to Moab.
So far it has work great. But I have to admit I only needed it once and I used it instead of a snatch strap to just use it.
The pull rate is comparable to any other we have used. With the TJ's diminutive weight I feel a 9000 or bigger would have been a waste of money.
A smart buy for a fancy bumper ornament.

 

[jps4jeep]

I have one I bought used for $50, I put it on my trailer to pull my jeep and other non-running vehicles on, it's work great for what I use it for. as a wheeling winch, I wouldn't know.