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A Winch Or Mudlites???

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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 11:42 PM
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Default A Winch Or Mudlites???

i get one more accesorie for my new eiger shoukd it be tires or a warn winch??? i ride mostly for mud so i need tires bt i ride mostly alone so i need a winch but wich one is more more important????
 
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 12:12 AM
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Default A Winch Or Mudlites???

I would get a winch 1st if you ride by yourself. It is tough to push out a 600 pound quad when it's barried by youself
 
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 03:33 AM
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Yeah, if you are alone, the winch will serve you better. Maybe not near as often, but the chance will come where you will wish like hell that you had it. I rarely ever use mine, but it bailed me out once when I was stuck in a half dryed out lake at 4:00 in 50 degrees and nobody around. Actually, that was like 6 years ago yesterday. funny.

Mudding with friends, a tow rope is normally a lot quicker, but by yourself, the winch can save you a lot of digging. I've dug quads out a couple times with my freakin hands and it was not fun. (sadly enough, there was nothing nearby to winch to)
 
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Old Nov 27, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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Default A Winch Or Mudlites???

As already said with these machines a winch is a must have piece of equipment, all you need to get is a 2000 or at most 2500 lb winch. Although there is an alternative to the winch which is a hand come-a-long and a couple of sturdy tow straps to give you at least a 50ft reach. Not the easiest or fastest way to do it but it will work, although with the winch you can work the winch and throttle at the same time and with the come-a-long you can't.

Wichever way you choose please place something over the cable or strap when pulling to reduse the risk of injury if the cable should break or come loose and fly back towards you.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:51 PM
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I agree with the winch. An agressive tire is very important don't get me wrong but eventually the mudlite's will get stuck then you are in trouble.
 
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