Best All Around 9-10k pound winch?

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Author Message   Jason Michaels (H2eater) Member Username: H2eater Post Number: 142 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 08:28 am:    I am looking at buying a new winch for the front of my truck... I would like some opinions on brands, poundage, dual batters, hydraulic? I currently have a Warn 8000lb and I am rebuilding and will be installing it in the rear...   Larry Grubbs (Larryg) Member Username: Larryg Post Number: 235 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 10:53 am:    Husky 10, you'll never look back. Larry   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2424 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 12:01 pm:    Larry, you've not paid attention here much, have ya? lol...... Jason, I'm not knocking the Husky, I have no personal experience with it. However, a lot of folks here do not like them. Ron toasted one, and Superwinch wouldn't help him out with it. Yeah, it was on some CT trucks, but, that doesn't mean that it is a must-have.... Most folks here prefer the larger Ramsey if you're going electric. Hydraulic: some folks swear by 'em. But, your vehicle has to be running.... if you're on your side to the point it's not gonna turn over, you're stuck, whereas an electric could upright you. The power-steering on the Rover isn't the greatest to begin with, known to leak, so you'd stress an already-weak system. But, you could get a hydraulic PTO, that would work w/o concern for steering. Depends on what your usage/conditions/frequency/price range are..... -L