Winch advice?

So I wasn't sure where to post this, so sorry if this is in the wrong spot.

I'm considering getting a winch, but I'm on a small budget (I know you get what you pay for).

I've got a Badlands winch mount bumper up front, and I'm curious what all I need and what will fit. Right now I'm looking at this winch:
http://4wheelonline.com/Smittybilt_XRC_9500K_Winch_Gen2.243837.1568602

It has a lifetime mechanical warentee and I've heard good reviews on this one and the 12k one. They are also having a 25% off sale so it would come out around $250 after taxes.

is there anything inherently wrong with these winches? Would I be better off with a 12k winch if I'm just mounting it on the front of my truck?

 

Don't know anything about that bumper or winch but this might help..
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/off-roading-trails/325833-smittybilt-gen2-xrc-x20-winches.html
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/off-roading-trails/263278-show-us-your-winches-not-your-wives.html


I've got a Superwinch ep 9.0 in my ARB bumper and like it a lot!

 

Let's see. You can go warn and be an elitist, until it fails and you're too proud to ask for help : laugh: Everything else is a roll of the dice, but when it fails no issues posting about it

I've run a hf/badlands on 3 rigs so far. Slow but they have always worked. If I winched all the time id either learn how to drive or think about a more expensive winch. oSo far no need though.

 

This is this the Badlands front bumper that my friend had. Is this the one?



IIRC, there is a lot of room for a winch in that thing. And it has the standard 10" x 4.5" bolt pattern for mounting a winch. That Smittybilt winch should fit fine.

 

Yeah that's the one I have, minus the headlight hoops. I figured it would fit. I'm more curious about reliability.

I think I'll just get one tomorrow, with a lifetime warrantee I don't see how it could be that bad

 

I love my m8000. Its fast enough, was reasonably priced and worked evreytime I needed it which is a lot when all your friends are sas'd on 37"+ lol!!!