TMAX Winch impressions

Ron

Ron

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Hey guys, I recently came across a very good deal on a new TMAX winch (actaully 2 I was looking at as 12,5k for the blaze and a 9k for BIL's Jeep) can get both for $1100(450 on 9k 650 on 12.5) including RFL, shipping handling and 1 year warranty (new in box)

Here's my question WHo has experience with a Tmax?
Obviously there pricd between a top of line (warn) and an el cheapo (MM)
Are results in line?
Monmey is not the main issue, dependability is. WIll gladly cough up the xtra for a warn Ti IF Need be but if the T can compare, why not save the $$$

Please I am looking fo persobnal or first hand experience, I saw is one thing, a guy down the street over heard someone talking bout what they saw at Tellico last week is another.

Thanks
 
Andy (zubz) sells them and I am willing to bet he can fill you in on em.
 
I have the 9,500 TMAX - extremely happy with it. Used it probably 4 times this year, line speed is decent, no problems to report! As the previous poster mentioned, Andy at Carolina Rockshop is a TMAX dealer.

Stewart
 
Joel said:
Andy (zubz) sells them and I am willing to bet he can fill you in on em.
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Yeah, but I wouldn't go to a Ford dealer and ask how crappy a F-350 is.. I'd ask an owner or check out a message board and see for myself what a POS they are. :flipoff2:

I know he wouldn't carry products he doesn't endorse or think is good quality, but I prefer an unbiased opinion, as I think K5 was looking for. :)
 
Rich said:
Yeah, but I wouldn't go to a Ford dealer and ask how crappy a F-350 is.. I'd ask an owner or check out a message board and see for myself what a POS they are. :flipoff2:

I know he wouldn't carry products he doesn't endorse or think is good quality, but I prefer an unbiased opinion, as I think K5 was looking for. :)
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When I was having some work done on my Heep at Andy's shop I had specifically asked him what his thoughts were on the TMAX winches and then I asked him to compare them to Warn. He gave me a pretty impartial comparison despite the fact that he is a TMAX dealer. I guess I should have prefaced my post with that.

You know Rich all the Toyota guys love to tell me how much their Toyotas are better than my Jeep. I guess I shouldn't believe them either. :flipoff2:
 
Don't believe them.. just watch them prove it to you. :flipoff2:
 
There is a great thread on PIRATE 4x4 about how Milemarker in the 12K# is nothing more than a Rebadged T-maxx...


Its true.. I bought a Milemarker 12K from a Dealer online(before I found this out) with everything for $525 Shipped IIRC...

Pulled the case and sure enough T-MAXX stamped inside the Case..

POS, I do plan to use it on the Jeep since it only wieghs in at like 3600#...

I reccomend that you research the PIRATE threads.. Good Info...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=317530&highlight=Milemarker

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=312979&highlight=Milemarker

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249602&highlight=Milemarker


WILL
 
last one had some interesting info for me....

I'm running the MM E12000 and it's been flawless (so far...knock on wood)...

probably made 30 pulls...including pulling a Bobcat up a ~45-degree incline (scarface can testify)...and pulling a K5 that only had 3 wheels (several can testify from last weekend)...

maybe it's cause it appears it's actually a T-Max?


Greg
 
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