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Category - Winches

Anytime you take your Jeep Wrangler off-road it is important to have the security of a great winch.  At JeepModReview.com we’ve seen our share of rigs stuck with and without a winch and it is much better with than without.  Therefore, we have reached out and had our friends in the Jeep community share their thoughts on their security blanket called the winch.  Read about the different sizes, brands and types of winches and learn which one you should add to your mod list.

Superwinch Ceases Operations. To become a part of the Westin product family.
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Superwinch ceases operations for now!

Years ago, Superwinch became one of our very first mods. We reviewed a Superwinch 9500 lb. Synethic Rope Tiger Winch. This mod helped me countless times on the trail and a few recovery missions during bad weather for...

6 years ago
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WARN WINCH XP 9.5
Winches

WARN WINCH XP 9.5

The installation of the Warn XP 9.5 Winch was easy and straightforward, as the bolts and wiring were accessible and self explanatory. I enjoy the gearing and speed the 9.5 offers. It is plenty to drag my JKU even when...

April 21, 2016
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FACTOR 55 WINCH LOCK
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FACTOR 55 WINCH LOCK

The Factor 55 Winch Lock is a great, quick solution to protecting your investment.  The only negative is that depending on the bumper you have the winch installed will determine the level of difficulty of removing and...

April 20, 2016
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FACTOR 55 PROLINK
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FACTOR 55 PROLINK

The Factor 55 ProLink is a quick improvement for the need to attach your fairlead hook to a D-Ring. It adds a unique look to the front of the winch and keeps all the strength of your existing hook. The install required...

April 20, 2016
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Barricade Trail Force Bumper with Superwinch 9500 Synthetic Winch
Winches

SUPERWINCH 9500 SYNTHETIC WINCH

The install of the Tiger Shark Superwinch 9500 Synthetic Winch SR was extremely simple and only took 27 minutes to install (15 mins to bolt on, 5 mins to connect to battery, 7 minutes to spool the synthetic rope). The...

April 20, 2016
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SMITTYBILT XRC FRONT BUMPER & XRC-9500 WINCH
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SMITTYBILT XRC FRONT BUMPER & XRC-9500 WINCH

The Smittybilt XRC front bumper and XRC-9500 winch are extremely solid and very easy to install. And the fitment was very good.  The only hurdle that had to be overcome was some small modification to the OEM bumper...

April 19, 2016
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Winches

WARN M8000 WINCH

The Warn M8000 Winch is a great winch. I work’s every time that it is needed. I chose the Warn because I wanted a Winch that no matter what always worked and all the articles said it always worked. It also has a very...

April 18, 2016
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Winches

SMITTYBILT XRC-8 WINCH (8,000 LB.)

The Smittybilt XRC-8 provides enough power to pull you and everyone out.  However, when the winch is submerged it’s hard to hook on the power controller.  Overall, the Smittybilt XRC-8 Winch in my opinion is by far the...

April 18, 2016
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