I orded a new gorilla winch I will have it Monday, It had a fairly cheap price so I don't no how good it is until I get it. Ill let yall know.

 

There was just a nice long topic on this.

I have one, i never used it to pull, but tested it's working ability to reel the wire back in twice, then when i went to use it for the first real time after having it for a couple of months it's locked up solid and won't freespool or engage. It's a piece of junk and you get what you pay for IMHO.

 

I have 2 2500lbs gorillas. Both have worked fine for over a year now. The only thing you have to worry about is being in deep mud. The mud will get in the gears and dry hard then it will not work. I took them apart and cleaned them out and they have been fine. I have had to do this 2 times in the past year. They pull just as good and warn parts are interchangable. If you do alot of mudding then I would recommend something better like the Viper winches. Otherwisw they work fine. I have about $100 invested for both. Still way cheaper than warn. The viper brand is very good.

 

yea but i've never had to take aprt any of the warns to clean them out so they would work. i think 2manytoys is about the only one who has had good luck w/ his which is good.

 

Yep, the last thing you want is to be in the middle of nowhere by yourself needing your winch to work...

only to find out you should have cleaned it lol

 

I find the only time I have needed a winch is when I am seat deep in mud - if it stops when it gets muddy..... hmmmmmmmmmmmm!

 

I read some good reviews about the gorilla maybe Ill get lucky and get a good one, Should be here today.