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03-21-2010, 02:45 PM
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Bought a used winch
So managed to pick up an old 8000LB Warn winch for $150.00 just have to see if I can make a mount that will go into my front receiver hitch.
Figured it was a good deal, remember my dad had one just like it on his 74 ford, and it seemed to work well for him. Here is a picture of one like it I found on the web. I believe they were a 5687 
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03-21-2010, 09:54 PM
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I had an 8000 lb Warn on my old 3/4 ton. It was enough for most situations, but having a snatch block handy was always a good idea. Especially if you're around any muskeg. It's also a good idea to have a proper anchor, it's a real bitch having to use your good axe to dig a hole in the ground big enough to burry your spare tire, and use it for an anchor
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03-21-2010, 11:18 PM
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Yes, when my dad had one he always carried a snatch block and other bits and pieces, but he let his winch go when he sold the truck, so had to go find my own.
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03-24-2010, 10:57 AM
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Did it come with a fairlead? They were usually included with the Warn. The roller fairlead was optional, but overall the better one then the standard that the winch came with.
If you mount that on a reciever type set up, how do you get a fairlead to work with it? Weld a brace for it to the front of the bracket? Occasionaly some good deals come up for used winch's. Even if they are 20 years old, the actual amount of time most are used is minimal. I believe Warn still has all the parts available for them still. $150 is a great deal.
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