krustyballer16 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Wondering what the smallest ~9000# winches are. Overall dimensions. My harbor freight 9000# is a tiny bit too big to mount behind the stock front crossmember... Mine measures 21x6.5x6.5 (not counting the handle) Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 My Warn M8 (8K winch) is approximately 21"x 6.5"x7". What's yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 My Warn XD900 (not to be confused with the XD9000i with the integrated control pack) is the same size as the M8000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I've got a baby 5k It's pretty small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schardein Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 On my CJ7, I initially installed a Warn M8000. It caused the front suspension to sag noticeably (about 1"). Rather than add mods to the suspension, I switched to a Warn SDP 6000. SDP is Short Drum Portable, meaning the drum for the cable is narrower than a regular winch. The winch was meant to be mounted to a cradle that was then mounted to a receiver hitch, front or rear. I mounted mine directly to the mount plate, which required drilling some holes. I also made an adapter plate to mount the included narrower fairlead to the standard mount. I also replaced the steel cable with synthetic line. I have measured weights somewhere, but end result was zero sag on the front suspension. Some years later, I replaced the SDP6000 with a Warn 9.0Rc. Same physical size as the SDP6000, but with 9000 rated pull. The included fairlead is full length to fit standard mounts, but with a smaller opening to match the drum width. SDP weighed 44 pounds (with relay box & syn line), 9.0Rc weighed just under 50, before replacing the steel hook & relay box. Downside is less cable (50 feet). I carry an extra length of synthetic line with finished steel thimble on each end, but have never needed it. I replaced the large steel hook that came with the winch with a Factor 55 Pro Link (lighter). I replaced the Warn relay box with a generic contactor (smaller & lighter), remotely mounted in the engine bay. https://www.warn.com/90rc-winch-71550 https://factor55.com/product/prolink/ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XJXJMFV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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