need some advice...n00b wheeler

[92xjlaredo]

so here's my situation if anyone would mind helping out....i have the open possibility of getting a 3000 lb winch (don't know brand or anything other than that), and the ability to use whatever necessary to build a decent brush guard/bumper out of steel...i have a 95 Jeep Cherokee sport...Ive been told by a few people who will remain anonymous that a winch/steel brush guard will be a stupid idea because it will add weight to the front of my jeep and waste the front end, tie rod...suspension/steering parts, etc. now my questions to you guys would be, do you have any recommendations for me...i don't wheel too often as i am really the only one i know in my area that im friends with who has a 4x4 and would want to wheel with it(not to mention a really tight budget, so i cant afford to wheel my daily driver too often)...and i don't have any upgrades to the jeep other than a tow hitch..also how much will a bumper/grille guard winch setup run me weight wise and...what my best course of action would be...thanks a bunch

[92xjlaredo]

that was a long ass sentence

[Bigbike]

A 3000lb winch is for Quads and small shit like that. Its not worth it for your jeep, get an 8k lber min.

[HeavyMetal]

3000 pound winch is a huge waste of time

however, their advice is wrong anyway, a winch isnt just dead weight on your vehicle

8,000 pound winch MINIMUM

[Pedro]

a winch and winch bumper will add weight yes, but its not gonna be bad for your front end. Also a 3k winch is definitely not enough for a cherokee

[wannabejeep]

probably move this to tech.

But I don't think it will mess up tie rods and shit. Well maybe indirectly from you wheeling in tougher places cause you got a wench. I think you should lift it instead.


also 3000 lb winch is junk.

and everyone beat me..

[92xjlaredo]

alright...sorry for posting that in the wrong forum as well...shoulda gone in the tech board....realized it after it hit post, thanks a bunch i need to hear no more :-P thanks everyone

[HeavyMetal]

no worries, ill move it there for you

[92xjlaredo]

okay so my next question would be, what would be a decent alternative...as in something very cheap...?

[wannabejeep]

get some recovery points for the front and buy a good come along.

[92xjlaredo]

as in a hi-lift? i hear thats one of the best multi tools around

[Pedro]

hi lifts are good, but also look into a set of tow hooks up front. i see you have a hitch already which is a good start. maybe look into a small lift to start with. Rustys sells a 2" lift for 100 bucks. Then maybe look into a little bigger more aggressive tire

[XJtheXtremeJeep]

whats wrong with a 3k lb winch it would prlly work fine with my samurai lol

[wannabejeep]

as in a hi-lift? i hear thats one of the best multi tools around

that too. But I'm talking about one of these
http://cvfsupplyco-store.stores.yaho...l4tonhedu.html

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

whats wrong with a 3k lb winch it would prlly work fine with my samurai lol

It would pull the Jeep on flat pavement no problem lol.


Seriously though, a high lift and a few good straps never steered me wrong