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maximus-3 winch long term reliability

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#1 ·
I have a 10A and I want to put a winch on it for emergency recovery. I do not expect to use it often, but I do want to know it will work when it does. The maximus-3 package is a good deal if the winch is good. Anyone have any long term reliability data on this winch?
 
#2 ·
Nope but I got one coming.
 
#4 ·
Haven't had to use it yet since my 10A goes where many can't. Almost got to use it last weekend but our trail leader made it up the hill first (after 5-6 tries) and winched everyone else up except for me (made it 1st try) and one other Rubicon.
 
#5 ·
Awesome .. But I was trying to figure out do I buy a whole Maximus 3 kit with winch for around 1300 or buy mounting plates from them and a 1500 winch? ( and pier pressure from everyone else I wouldn't buy anything but a Warn ) I have a cheap winch on my old TJ I paid 300 for and it's always worked great but with a new Jeep I would like to have synthetic cable, I hate to say it but the Maximus 3 winch and my winch look identical they just have synthetic cable and I have steal, but if I buy synthetic for my winch becomes out about same price is a maximus but again I would prefer to buy new for a new Jeep.
 
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