I have an X-treme winch I bought off E-bay. (basically the same as a Gorilla or Viper). It uses a contactor and I've had real good luck with it. It's a well built unit and is waterproof.(yes I sink it on a regular basis). Don't use it all the time but it gets me out of stuff that I have no business getting in to.

 

Thanks for the info. I posted this to get some ideas for my wifes christmas present to me. Think I will refer to twards the super winches, vipers, or gorillas.

I ride a 05 Kodiak 450 that I have been fixing up so what lb strength would you go after? I'm thinking 2500 just because its not but a little more.

 

When I got my Rancher it had a Cabelas brand winch.......I have no idea who really makes it. It was used hard before I got it too as the wire it all frayed and kinked......But it works like a dog every winter while plowing and so far so good......I've used it to winch rocks and trees building our racetrack.....

To be honest I half expected to have to replace it by now......I remember thinking "A Cabelas winch? That can't be too good" ........ But its been pretty darn good.......Its not something I would probably ever buy on my own, but as long as it works I won't replace it......

 

I went with Warn because I feel that a winch is one of those mods you shouldn't skimp on. When a winch goes bad it's usually in a pinch where a bad situation gets REAL bad!

 

I have been calling mine a "Not so Superwinch".

I've had a 1500 Superwinch on my 01 Arctic Cat 250 4x4 for years and am not impressed.

 

We Bronco fans appreciate you guy giveing up Dawkins. Thanks!

 

Go with a Gorilla/Promark. Yes, they are made in China.

But so were the Warns I saw at the dealership.

 

I almost went with a Gorilla until their customer service made me run away quickly. I know I've read all the posts on here about their excellent cs, but I certainly got the other side of it. Not going to get into it because I already wasted alot of time in dealing with them and don't intend to waste any more of it, but long story short, they lost 4 potential sales because of a $60 wireless winch control they would not stand behind... So, Superwinch got my business. $60.00!!!

 

 

I wish luck only to your safety position next week!