Warn winch ratings

Hey guys I've got a great line on a Warn winch from a friends father in-law. He runs a wrecker service/scrap yard, ad a jeep came in totaled today. Is the X8000i a good weight rated winch for our Tacomas? Or do I need more?

 

I just got a Warn XD 9000 & love it!

 

Its a great winch and will be fine for most pulls. For the most demanding pulls, just use a snatch block to double your pulling power.

 

Integrated...

How are you going to mount it? Can only be mounted feet down.

 

I've always read that you only need a winch that will pull 1 1/2 times the truck weight.

Op, I bought the m8000 and it works great. Like RelentlessTaco said, just get a snatch block and you won't have anything to worry about.

 

If you can afford it, get a 9,000lb +

If the 8,000lb winch is free or really cheap....I'd grab it. If anything, you could use that or sell it and get another one!

 

warn 9000 and love it, only winch i have any experience with though

 

In truth there's not much difference between an 8000 and 9000 winch. At the limit, you'll maybe go to doubling back with a snatch block a little sooner.

If you can get a great price on the 8000, go for it. Use the extra money for additional recovery gear (those snatch blocks, tree straps, bull chains, etc... add up quick)

To the guys telling him to get the 9000, which would you rather have in your kit: 9000 winch with one tree strap, or 8000 winch with a couple or three snatch blocks, extra tree strap, extended line, bull chain?

 

Vary true!