Warn epic hook.

[Woodtick]

A dealer by me ordered this to replace the junk one that came with my Rough Country winch. Made in USA and high quality. 52 bucks .

 

[JPaul]

I've been eyeing those, they look like they have a larger mouth on them, it'd make it easier to hook to my tree strap.

 

[Woodtick]

Much bigger hook,do you want me to measure it?

 

[Bigunit]

I like that hook. Especially, that built-in bottle opener!

 

[Woodtick]

I like that hook. Especially, that built-in bottle opener!

I thought your Colt 45 came with a twist off?

 

[JPaul]

Is that the 10K one? I have a 12K winch and would need the larger 18K version.

 

[Bigunit]

I thought your Colt 45 came with a twist off?

After I get one of these Warn hooks, no more twist offs or pull tabs for me!

 

[Woodtick]

The next size up is rated at 18K. I think you will be fine with the 10K one. High end rigging is typically good for 20% over. I do a lot of crane work and sometimes some Helicopter lifts. Made in China isn't allowed on heavy lift jobs. I would think you would have to anchor your 3 if you had a True 12K on the line. That's when you start having a hard time opening and closing your doors. Just my opinion. I understand why people go with 12k on light trucks, lower amp draw,better gear ratio ect.

 

[Woodtick]

After I get one of these Warn hooks, no more twist offs or pull tabs for me!

Mandirin Orange Jaritos for everyone....... I love dat stuff.

 

[alrock]

I thought your Colt 45 came with a twist off?

I think Woodtick is going to fit in well in Moab

 

[JPaul]

Yeah, it's just a Harbor Freight 12K, I got it for $200 during a parking lot sale and it was also an open box item. For $200 it's a fine little winch until I can afford something nicer. Haven't used it much really, though I did pull myself and a 2004 Chevy Suburban up a 20-30 degree hill last year, at the same time. I was going up to my parent's new place they are living at which is up in a canyon, it was snowy, they got stuck, so I went around them to try and pull them up with a strap, but by me stopping and then trying to move again, I was stuck as well (this was before I got the Duratrac's). so I left them hooked up with the strap and hooked onto a tree up the hill and pulled us both at the same time. Not a huge testament, but with a 12K I wasn't worried about doing it.

I just like over rating my gear when I can, call it paranoia.

 

[Schwarttzy]

I love my Epic Winch Hook, just wish the bottle opener worked better.