Why buy a winch from Argo that is way, way overpriced?

[placergold]

I'm buying a new 650 HD and rather than paying the 1100.00 I think I would rather buy a portable capstan winch for almost half less and keep it in the back. Could use it front or back and can use it on anything else like moving trees or any other project. I'm getting tracks so getting stuck should be of the minimum.

[chris davison]

I think I paid $49 for a 3500 pound winch new. are you located in placer county Calif?

[Markol]

If you need winch for work or you use it in challenging conditions I would not buy the cheapest chinese winch. I have one few years ago in my 4x4 cars suspension. It did just pull my Suzukis rear axle. There was few problems with it. It didnt have power that it should have and brake didnt hold. I got Warn (RT30) now at my Argos front and next winch would be also Warn.

Marko

[MaxRules]

Don't buy those very cheap winches. They work a time or two and then break especially if you are really buried. Warn and Ramsey are certainly the best winches and can be had much cheaper than Argo sells them. You will need Argo's mount but it is reasonably priced. The best place to get a winch package is the same as the best place to get the Argo itself, Adair Argo Sales. Call Tim at 641-740-2752 and he'll get you a winch package with his own custom winch. I think he has 3000 to 4000 pound winches and even a wide spool model with 100 feet of synthetic rope.

[spookum]

Take a look at super winch on amazon. I have been around a tera 35
And a Tera 45..... One bent the heck out of the front if a Polaris rzr... They really do seem like the best bang for the buck!

Seriously. Buy the best winch you can afford!!!

[spookum]

I'm buying a new 650 HD and rather than paying the 1100.00 I think I would rather buy a portable capstan winch for almost half less and keep it in the back. Could use it front or back and can use it on anything else like moving trees or any other project. I'm getting tracks so getting stuck should be of the minimum.

And I hate to be a Debbie downer, but you will get stuck from time to time. In Alaska it is wise to carry your own anchor point. Where you at buddy?

[placergold]

I'm in the mountains in Maine. The winch I was talking about is a portable rope capstan winch that many loggers use. It is heavy duty, portable and unlimited line length since you are using winch rope. Google "portable rope capstan winch" and you'll see what I mean. You can use these winches for just about anything and made in Canada. For the same amount of money Argo wants...you can get one of these and use it to drag logs any distance you want...rope length is the limiter. You can put this winch with 100 ft. of rope in the back of the Argo and winch yourself out front or back.

[eddieb1965]

If you are really stuck in slop or slop with water,you dont want to be messing around trying tohang or rig your winch.The capstain winch may be helpful for doing some types of work,but I want my winch mounted solid...

[Rory_mcw]

Superwinch terra 45 with synthetic rope, have put these on a few Argos and they work great.

I wouldnt use anything else now.

[spookum]

200 bucks and free shipping.

Superwinch 1145220 Terra 45 ATV & Utility Winch (4500lbs/2046kg Rating):Amazon:Automotive

[Rusty-Gunn]

Years ago I bought one of the forty-nine dollar winches from Harbor Freight, and mounted it o my Recon. The winch wimped out in thick mud. I won't buy another one.
The winch on my Avenger is a 3500 Ramsey.

[Bud]

Don't buy those very cheap winches. They work a time or two and then break especially if you are really buried. Warn and Ramsey are certainly the best winches and can be had much cheaper than Argo sells them. You will need Argo's mount but it is reasonably priced. The best place to get a winch package is the same as the best place to get the Argo itself, Adair Argo Sales. Call Tim at 641-740-2752 and he'll get you a winch package with his own custom winch. I think he has 3000 to 4000 pound winches and even a wide spool model with 100 feet of synthetic rope.

Brandon gives good advice. I got the 4k winch from Adair Argo at a very reasonable price.

[reichstall]

well I guess i'm the first to admit it I use harbor freight I think 5000 I move trees and have got my self out of really nasty mud .any winch will die if overrated which is easy to do when you start to figure out how much that stuck machine really weighs

[NorthOf60]

Where can I buy a capstan winch for $550.00?

[guyfox]

I usually carry one of these with me....

Hand Crank Winch with Strap | Princess Auto

Never know when you are going to be in the bush somewhere and get stuck and then with my luck the battery will be dead or my winch will break. Have a little plate made that I can bolt on and if worse case can hand crank my way back out the way I went in....May be a little slow but sure beats walking out...