The Warn 9.5 would be a great choice for a JKU. Im a Warn person all the way though!
I have a 9.5cti with wire rope (over 120' of rope

) on the JK. Of all the recreational winches I've used over the years, it is my favorite.
Will run all day long, quiet and smooth. Very confidence inspiring, except for the very fast line speed.
It's fast, and took a bit to get used to the speed. Once I got used to it, that fast speed made smoother pulls where pulled vehicle provides assistance.
During pulls like that the rope tension can change dramatically as the vehicle grabs and loses traction. Or at the end of the pull when the driver pulls forward under their own power too fast.
When the winch can keep up with that change in tension, it not only spools better (real important with synthetic), but the winching vehicle stays more stable.
Sometimes finding a spot to anchor the winching vehicle can be tough, especially in big rocks. I've had to do tie-offs before, and that's always a bit nervy.
The down side to that speed is on really technical pulls, I still find myself "bumping" the controller to slow it down, and that can raise it's own problems when the stuck vehicle is off balance. I'm getting pretty smooth with it, but I've done a lot of practice pulls. Someone with faster reflexes would do better than me, I'm sure.
The reason I bought it, was an amazing good deal through a Chrysler dealer. Otherwise, I'd be the proud owner of the M8000.
