You've convinced me that it is worth the cost to go with synthetic and that I'll probably be fine with something in the 9000-10,000 lb range. I've still not decided on which mount is best, or if I need to pay the difference to go with a Warn winch over Smittybilt.

Thinking this might work but it doesn't have the roller fairlead. It seems all with steel cable do, those with synthetic don't. How important is that?

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/smitt...h-aluminum-fairlead-98495/_/R-DSBP-98495

Or pay almost $300 more for an 8000 lb Warn

https://www.4wheelparts.com/p/warn-vr8-s-gen-ii-8000lb-winch-96805/_/R-BCSQ-96805

There is one of these stores about an hour away, but I can get free shipping on either and there is no tax on the Smittybilt which will save another $30.

Last edited by JMR40; 03/10/19.
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