Winch Power
 

What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...

I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.

Thanks!

Re: Winch Power
 

I have stalled my Warn 9000i and bent the hook. Mud is like glue.

A 6000 would be fine for rocks or even pull you up a cliff, but in mud I
have seen 3 vehicles linked in series (have photos) lined up to get one
Cherokee out.

Serious glue....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

griffin wrote:
>
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!

Re: Winch Power
 

I have stalled my Warn 9000i and bent the hook. Mud is like glue.

A 6000 would be fine for rocks or even pull you up a cliff, but in mud I
have seen 3 vehicles linked in series (have photos) lined up to get one
Cherokee out.

Serious glue....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

griffin wrote:
>
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!

Re: Winch Power
 

I have stalled my Warn 9000i and bent the hook. Mud is like glue.

A 6000 would be fine for rocks or even pull you up a cliff, but in mud I
have seen 3 vehicles linked in series (have photos) lined up to get one
Cherokee out.

Serious glue....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

griffin wrote:
>
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!

Re: Winch Power
 

9000 or 9500lb I'd say.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

Re: Winch Power
 

9000 or 9500lb I'd say.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

Re: Winch Power
 

9000 or 9500lb I'd say.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

Re: Winch Power
 

I think the general "rule of thumb" is 2 times the vehicle weight. Stock
CJ-7 is 3000 lbs. then add gear and passengers (hard top, over sized tires,
etc.). My modified CJ-7 weighs about 3400 lbs.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
Stock 3.08 Gears
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift


"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

Re: Winch Power
 

I think the general "rule of thumb" is 2 times the vehicle weight. Stock
CJ-7 is 3000 lbs. then add gear and passengers (hard top, over sized tires,
etc.). My modified CJ-7 weighs about 3400 lbs.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
Stock 3.08 Gears
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift


"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

Re: Winch Power
 

I think the general "rule of thumb" is 2 times the vehicle weight. Stock
CJ-7 is 3000 lbs. then add gear and passengers (hard top, over sized tires,
etc.). My modified CJ-7 weighs about 3400 lbs.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
Stock 3.08 Gears
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift


"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>