Where would I find a GOOD come-along in the Cary/Apex/Raleigh area? I trashed a cheapo 2-ton from Northern after about half a dozen uses, so I want to get something that'll hold up to some amount of abuse.
agri supply sells a 8000# for $39.00, we have used it a lot, works flawless. it will drag our little samy anywhere, it has pulled my 4runner off being high centered, and pulled my roomates trooper out of a creek where his 35 swampers were not visable.
Get a Hi lift jack and make up a recovery kit. You will end up using it for more than you think and you will get much more use out of a Hi Lift than a come along.
Plus, you can't (easily) use a come along to jack the truck up to stuff things under the tires, or to change a tire.