I realize this topic has been done to death but I havn't come acroos any mention of Mile Marker winches does anyone out there use them and if so how do they compare to the Warn and Ramsey winches.

 

Nothing wrong with mile marker. Just as good as warn and ramsey. Superwinch would be the cheaper of all these brands and they are even pretty good.

 

Every winch is good, if you take it apart and put your own good quality grease in it. I took my Venom 2500xt apart, put Amsoil synthetic grease in it, and it has out lasted my buddies warn already!! The Venoms are on ebay for unbelievable prices!

 

I have a mile marker and love it! I have used it under water, in mud and just to play with. I have no problem pulling people out or my self. I think that it is the best one for the money, I got the winch with the mounting plate, free shipping and a reciever shackle for around $250 if I remember right, from www.winchdepot.com I would not have a problem buying one again. ( We also have them on some of our HUMMV's over here in the middle east aka the desert)

 

When I bought my Bayou the Superwinch 2000 came with mine, I think it looks pretty good and works good too, cant wait to use it when I actually get to ride with people though, LOL

 

I've done very little research in the way of winches. What is the opinion on Cabellas winches? Where is a good place to purchase a winch online? I'd mainly be using it to raise and lower a snow plow as well as dislodge a 600lb quad from the mud if need be. Does somebody sell complete winch kits and snow plow kits for a 2006 Honda rubicon online?

 

Super Winch is cheaper alright. My Kawie came with one and it has been a nightmare. I can get the Mile Markers in town for $250 CDN. or about a third of the new price on a Warn.

 

I've read everything I came across WRT winches. I have had two AC's with Warn winches and after all the reading and researching installed a Gorilla 2.5 on my Can-Am. I picked up the Gorilla in MSP for an OTD price of $105 (6 mo warranty).

In all that research there seems to be a common thread...the cheaper winches do as well as the more expensive Warn. My personal experience is not large, but will say the Gorilla is quieter than either of the Warns I owned and so far works just as well.

There are only two issues with the cheaper winches I've EVER read or heard about. Typically they only have 35' of winch cable vs. the Warn's 50' (if that is an issue for you). The second issue is that with the lower rated winches (Venom and Superwinch come to mind) the cable MAY get caught behind the drum and bind/freeze/damge the motor/gears. By purchasing one of the higher rated winches - those with the four 1/4" chrome "rods" that go across the drum and give the appearance of holding the two halfs of the winch together - the cable/drum issue goes away. The clearance is such the cable cannot get between the drum and the "rods" in order to wedge itself on the outside of the drum. Check the difference between Venom's 2000 and 2500 winch to see exactly what I'm talking about. As a result it seems prudent to look for a winch with those support rods.

 

And im telling you, replace the grease! To many people have posted on the cheaper winches that the grease hardens, or drys up and the winch will seize. I opened mine, and there was hardley anything in it!!! I packed it with Amsoil synthetic grease, and it works 50% better than it did new

 

I am also impressed with the Gorilla 2500# after getting very stuck this weekend.....I will be tearing it apart to grease it thanks for all the info. guys..
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