I watched your older video installing the SmittyBilt winch with the Bulldog plate. Fast forward I also found your new install using Warn. Thank you for the comparison and making my decision faster and accurate lol.
I got the warn when it first came out(10s) I change it between my 4d longbed camper$boat hauling f350 7.3 then in my farm/family 1500 4/4 then off and into the woods wheeling my s10 blazer. The plug wire mount screws came loose one fell out(2+yrs)Replaced with lock nuts. Synth line still looks great and no problems 10 out of 10
You might consider using a Factor55 Flatlink for a couple of reasons. First, you will protect more of your winch line because you can wind all of the line on to the drum. Second, being a closed system, the F55 won't break like a hook can. When that happens with a hook, you could end up with an extremely dangerous situation.
I had a smittybilt I took good care of it kept it covered. First time I used it the housing broke and smittybilt would not replace it. I am going with Warn now.
good luck with the warn, they are renowned for electrical failure if the winch motor gets wet, there is bugger all sealing on the motor, and their warranty will all but wipe their hands with any claim sighting user error.
Great video! I'm in Edmonton. Nice to see a practical review from Canada. I was thinking of the new Smittybilt Gen 3 X20, which has no reviews yet, but was also thinking the EVO XR (all in 12,000lbs). Now thinking the Warn is the choice. Cheers.
I got the same model as yours but my remote came with just wired version not wireless. I'm hoping to get a resolution 😢 it does not have the activation button
I have been using a gen 1, 12K X2O for 9 years and I am just now having issues. Mine has had extremely hard life. It's never let me down until a month ago at home when I was moving one of my car haulers. It won't back the rope on the spool now. I ordered a new control solenoid.
Of course! Did a video on it here, there's a link in the video description for the product as well ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o7f5cUWgLkk.html
Hey mate, just wondering why did you go for the 10S instead of the 8s? For your weight the 3.6t of the 8 would have been enough or am I wrong? Cheers from Germany
Always good to have that extra power in case you are stuck in mud or other obstacles that will create more drag/stress on the winch! Plus you never know what other vehicles you might have to recover. Thanks for watching
Thanks!! did a video about it here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o7f5cUWgLkk.html and you can pick one up, here: amzn.to/34NtBVk its seriously awesome
@@RubiconUnlimited Thanls a lot! Used your link for that mount so I can put my new Warn zr evo 10s in my 16 jku Hard Rock. Using Factor 55 1” fairlead and their Flatlink E
Great! now when you've changed the smitty build's one - what would you have changed in terms of other parts if you'd decided to go with Warn at once (winch mount etc)?
I can't believe how picky you guys are about to the most simplest stuff for something that you use every now and then is there at that many picky wench owners out there
