TJM winch

[89gqpatrol4x4]

After being convinced to go rope for my winch (by all of you) I now have the delema of which winch. TJM do a 1200lbs winch but is it any good? Has anyone had experience with it? Arb do a warn xdcs (I think) 9500 lbs winch. The tjm is $1200 and the arb is $2000. I like the TJM because it is a 6.6 hp motor but I like the warn as it has a overlaod cut out on it, but is only 4.8hp. Is the warn really $800 better and will it cope with a camper trailer if I get one in the future? Any thoughts on which winch brand would be greatly appreciated, as 4wders not salesmen your thoughts mean more!

[Mazodude]

I have a warn winch. A warn will never break.
Sorry I can't say on the TJM winch.

[megatexture]

800$ is a big jump there are alot of good winches out there that dont cost the earth, 4x4 action did a comparo on winches a while back ill see if i can pm it to you (not sure if i can post it up here for copywrite reasons so ill pm it). regardless of what winch you get i would do a double line pull so its not working its ass off.

[taslucas]

I have a warn winch. A warn will never break.
Sorry I can't say on the TJM winch.

A mate has blown up two warn winches ( patrol Ute on 38s). He then bought a cheapo one (sorry I don't know the brand) and hasn't broken it yet! You never can tell...

Tap, crackle, pop

[Winnie]

My cousin broke a Warn winch, GU ute on 35s. Now has an Ironman 12000lb winch and it's lasted twice as long as the Warn did and hasn't given a drop of trouble.

[Maxhead]

Mate you will get 1000 answers. Get the one you feel like. I have the tjm and like it so far but very limited use. Pulled out a tractor out a river though....another story. Get your self a tigerz and experiment


..........on the move

[89gqpatrol4x4]

My cousin broke a Warn winch, GU ute on 35s. Now has an Ironman 12000lb winch and it's lasted twice as long as the Warn did and hasn't given a drop of trouble.

I also know two people who have had trouble with warn and thats what worries me. $2000 is alot of money.

[threedogs]

The $800 difference could get you a great set of TJM outback side steps. nearly enough for an Engel or Waceo as well, Awning you name it'
How many times do you expect to use your winch, most sit there for years and don't get used, Could spool it with Dyneema.
tell me when to stop,ok stop, but hope you get what I mean.

[megatexture]

ye i agree threedogs 2k is a hell of a lot, even a moderate quality winch well maintained would serve its purpose for a good long time i have a tabor(made by warn) winch that was around the 1k mark and I’ve serviced it once in 4 years and its done some serious recoveries and never missed a beat cant be happier

[threedogs]

Only has to work once, and its a good winch. you could up grade solenoids on a cheaper style winch
Warn are great winches but its a lot to invest on one accessory, put a front Pro locker in it.
You'll still get stuck, but just further down the track LOL