Broncin83

I am curious what would be a good, all around use, winch for my truck.Its an 86 fullsize which is stock for now but 35's and 6" of susp are waiting patiently in the the garage for enough time to be installed (and to finish the timing chain). What would be a good size?? Also do the electric winches work under water like the hydraulic ones do?? Which one is better than the other?

 

WELDERJEFFO

I've always heard Warn winches are #1. I've had a few different brands and I liked my 12,000 Lb. Warn the best of all. (Electric)
I never used a winch underwater, but I had some problems with an off-brand winch that somehow got enough moisture inside the motor to burn it up.
I think if I knew I'd be using my winch underwater, I'd buy a gear drive and add the PTO box and shaft to the truck.
hint:when you get a winch, invest in a good fairlead and a snatchblock as well.

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Don't own a Ford, but I've worked on quite a few.

Clarko

Warn rules. Get the 9,000 lb version or the 12,000 lb version.

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1965 Mustang: Coupe 289 2-V 3-sp toploader 2.80 8" under full restoration
1982 Mustang: Notchback used to be 200 1-V soon to be 302 4-V
1988 Bronco XLT: 302 EFI AOD 13-56 4.56 D44 TTB 8.8"
1996 Explorer XLT: 302 EFI 4R70W 3.73 8.8"
2005 Mustang GT 'Vert as soon as I get off my lazy butt and order it.