SMITTYBILT XRC8 Winch arrived today... details, pictures, etc... - Page 26

McDowra · 09-26-2009, 04:21 PM

I see that they are offering a 12k and a 10k with a compressor now.

**wilywillie** · 09-26-2009, 08:37 PM

They seem to really be going after the Warn market. I'm a poor-boy, so they got me with the XRC-8, when for $600, I could have had a real Warn. Sigh.....

DocMojave · 10-03-2009, 08:33 PM

OC Motorsports has had them for $289.00 for a couple of months now. I just decided to go ahead and get one, thanks to Big-n-Broke-YJ and everyone else who contributed to this thread.

nsmerilli · 10-23-2009, 12:11 PM

installed it on wed. Very easy to install. I love it.

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tehub · 11-18-2009, 01:13 AM

Quadratec has it for $284 through the 31st of December. 97281 - Smittybilt XRC-8 Winch - Quadratec

Jeepfreak81 · 11-18-2009, 07:22 AM

Mine has been on the flatty since April, and now lifts my plow too. I lifted the front of the jeep off the ground with the thing a few months ago

Eric554 · 11-28-2009, 08:45 PM

Did anyone add a spring spacer up front to level your rig out? If so, how much?

**wilywillie** · 11-28-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric554

Did anyone add a spring spacer up front to level your rig out? If so, how much?

For about $130, I got the Teraflex leveller. (@4WDHardware) 2" front, 1" rear. Makes an enormous difference, and cures the factory rake, too...

Eric554 · 11-28-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wilywillie

For about $130, I got the Teraflex leveller. (@4WDHardware) 2" front, 1" rear. Makes an enormous difference, and cures the factory rake, too...

Hmmm.. I'm thinking maybe just a 1" spacer up front might work.. I do really want anymore lift so idk if you idea could work for me too. but thanks for the idea!

**willydigger** · 11-29-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by wilywillie

Winch Depot gave me free shipping (to Richmond), and I'm nobody special

I was referring to shipping charges having to do with the warranty.

Are you required to return the defective/broken part?
Who covers return shipping?
Who covers shipping of the new part?
Has anyone had any warranty issues and how were they handled?

I would feel much more comfortable with the details of the "extended warranty" in writing.

**YJames90** · 12-08-2009, 05:42 PM

Heres an update of the winch. Its still running perfectlyand have only had this one problem this past weekend.
I had to winch myself up a snowy hill and spin the jeep 180 degrees with the winch and one of the side rollers popped out. I think the bottom of the fairlead frame twisted causing the snapring that holds on the roller shaft to come undone.
I lost the snap ring so I took the shaft out of the roller and inserted a socket extension and clamped a visegrip to the bottom so it didnt slide out
Heres the original

Here are the replacements ( grade 8 allen key bolts and stainless nuts)

ROADDOG516 · 04-19-2010, 08:32 PM

has anyone else found that the roller fairlead that comes with it is to narrow to use a daystar winch isolator?

Ross · 04-20-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesx2

Heres an update of the winch. Its still running perfectlyand have only had this one problem this past weekend.
I had to winch myself up a snowy hill and spin the jeep 180 degrees with the winch and one of the side rollers popped out. I think the bottom of the fairlead frame twisted causing the snapring that holds on the roller shaft to come undone.
I lost the snap ring so I took the shaft out of the roller and inserted a socket extension and clamped a visegrip to the bottom so it didnt slide out
Heres the original

Here are the replacements ( grade 8 allen key bolts and stainless nuts)

That is allot of rust.

I would call Smitty with your problem. My buddy’s Smitty Built has had some problems but Smitty has been quick to send to parts.

**willydigger** · 05-27-2010, 07:55 PM

Okay guys I have a couple questions for you.

Question 1:

With the 2nd Generation XRC8 the free spool lever is on the side. Any problems with that location and the sliver of metal around it? See the green circle below. I think it's pretty uncommon and poor spot to put the lever.

Question 2:

Where does the remote plug sit on the 2nd Generation XRC8? I've seen two different solenoid boxes.

And then these:

Question 3:

For those of you who've had to use the warranty, has return shipping of parts been required and at what cost?

Jeepfreak81 · 05-27-2010, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willydigger

Okay guys I have a couple questions for you.

Question 1:

With the 2nd Generation XRC8 the free spool lever is on the side. Any problems with that location and the sliver of metal around it? See the green circle below. I think it's pretty uncommon and poor spot to put the lever.

Question 2:

Where does the remote plug sit on the 2nd Generation XRC8? I've seen two different solenoid boxes.

And then these:

Question 3:

For those of you who've had to use the warranty, has return shipping of parts been required and at what cost?

I have not had a problem with the lever other then it feels cheap. The roll pin is known to shear, a few people have put in a stronger one.

As for the solenoid mount location, mine came with the different bars to mount it either way. I chose right over the rollers.

question 3, I have not used the warranty, other then the cover for the remote port tearing I have had zero issues.

Seems to work really well still, and it is 2 years on the jeep now...

Ignore the wood, I was using that to block the broken spring I am getting ready to repair.

And no I will not be working under the jeep. I will however be using the winch to ease tension while I block up the frame with stands.

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