- Location
- Southern Maryland
Main buying point for the X2O is the waterproofing
What do you guys think of the Smittybilt XRC-9.5K? Is jumping up to the X2O worth the extra reliability wise? Wireless seems neat but not sure how it holds up like a corded one.
I put wireless winch controllers right up there with wireless auxiliary controllers....
"It's neat-o, but when in hell would I ever actually need this?"
Tow straps are much longer than a tree saver. Ideally you do not want to wrap a strap all the way around a tree or several times around a tree . The twisting motion of the strap as it tightens up will destroy the cambium layer of the tree
wireless winch controller is really nice. i would say it is more useful than winch controls on the dash.
you can operate a wireless remote in the cab.Who's driving the jeep while you stand outside of it with a remote in your hand??
you can operate a wireless remote in the cab.
you can operate a wireless remote outside the cab.
you can operate a wired remote in the cab.
you can operate a wired remote outside the cab.
see where im going with this?
you cant operate dash controls outside the cab.
velcro a wireless remote on your dash... keep the wired remote as a back up.
there are write up on how to integrate cheap amazon and HF wireless remotes into your solenoid.
i bought a harbor freight winch plate, cut it up, and welded it to my bumper.Looks like a royal pain if you ever have to replace the battery. Also the fairlead doesn't attach to the Smittybilt winches, which I need it to. Or am I missing something here? I might need to make a plate that goes under the winch that'll come out in front to bolt up the fairlead?
I have a mount on the bumper I have but no fair lead mount. The bumper came with the jeep so no sure the PO had in mind there. I'll just have to find a winch plate that'll work, no biggie.
Think I'm going to pull the trigger on a Warn M8000 new for $497 shipped. I have to decide by midnight, sale ends lol.
you can operate a wireless remote in the cab.
you can operate a wireless remote outside the cab.
you can operate a wired remote in the cab.
you can operate a wired remote outside the cab.
My X20 the advantage of wireless is I don't have to run the wire over the hood and through the window. Seems trivial but its important.
Only real issue with it is the battery doesn't hold a charge between my wheeling trips. Rarely get to use the wireless capability.