Huck
03-07-2004, 10:05 AM
Howdy all,
After a 4.5 trail on which I may have benefitted from having a self recovery device (I made it without one or a strap), I finally got a winch. I have owned Optimas in my FSJ's (red tops only) and never had a problem. On the site I have read people pushing the yellow tops or deep cycles. To be honest, no one has ever explained to me the true cost/benifits between the two.
So, I'm up for tapping some of your knowledge and experience in battery choice. I have a Warn HS9500i and hope not to be needing it on a regular basis. I also have a Costco membership and have seen some Optimas there as a Kirkland house brand battery. If anyone knows of a reason or two not to use one of the Costco versions, let me know. I'm under the impression that they spec the same as Optimas available in other stores. The only other thing I can think of, is that I'm only planning on running a single battery for a while. The dual battery option is a mod which is pretty far down the list of wants/needs.
On a different note, any cable versus synthetic winch rope advice. I have been impressed with the qualities and use of Masterpull synthetic, but I've also been told the UV action in AZ eats it up. I've been told (not seen) that other club members reach for their rope only to have it come out in pieces or be brittle and break. I need to respool the rope and already purchased the factory wire rope, but haven't done the spool/respool yet. I need a buddy's help for the 'perfect wrap'. I figured, since it was still sitting on the floor of the garage, I could return it if the synthetic is truly where its at. Thanks for the help, Huck
After a 4.5 trail on which I may have benefitted from having a self recovery device (I made it without one or a strap), I finally got a winch. I have owned Optimas in my FSJ's (red tops only) and never had a problem. On the site I have read people pushing the yellow tops or deep cycles. To be honest, no one has ever explained to me the true cost/benifits between the two.
So, I'm up for tapping some of your knowledge and experience in battery choice. I have a Warn HS9500i and hope not to be needing it on a regular basis. I also have a Costco membership and have seen some Optimas there as a Kirkland house brand battery. If anyone knows of a reason or two not to use one of the Costco versions, let me know. I'm under the impression that they spec the same as Optimas available in other stores. The only other thing I can think of, is that I'm only planning on running a single battery for a while. The dual battery option is a mod which is pretty far down the list of wants/needs.
On a different note, any cable versus synthetic winch rope advice. I have been impressed with the qualities and use of Masterpull synthetic, but I've also been told the UV action in AZ eats it up. I've been told (not seen) that other club members reach for their rope only to have it come out in pieces or be brittle and break. I need to respool the rope and already purchased the factory wire rope, but haven't done the spool/respool yet. I need a buddy's help for the 'perfect wrap'. I figured, since it was still sitting on the floor of the garage, I could return it if the synthetic is truly where its at. Thanks for the help, Huck