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swyfor5 · 07-05-2009, 07:49 PM

Just ordered a Warn Tabor 12K. Looked like it would fit my needs. Anybody else running this winch? As much trouble as I've had with the frt bumper, I hope this winch fits up right! Could have went with a bigger winch, but as much as I intend to use it, it should be about right. Any feedback?

Jtrux · 07-05-2009, 08:15 PM

I'll assume since it's Warn you should be good to go. I hear nothing but good things about them. I have a Ramsey 8k i'm putting on my Jeep but if I purchased a new winch (picked up the Ramsey used for cheap) i'd go Warn more than likely. I personally think 12k is plenty, maybe even a tad too much but should work out great for you.

vtblazer · 07-05-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by swyfor5

Could have went with a bigger winch

Good rule of thumb is 1.5 x's the weight of your truck when determining winch size.

I ran my Warn 9.5K for 4 years with excellent results.

jaros44sr · 07-05-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Good rule of thumb is 1.5 x's the weight of your truck when determining winch size.

I ran my Warn 9.5K for 4 years with excellent results.

Did you mount it between the frame rails when you ran the stock bumper...any links to the thread, if you did

swyfor5 · 07-05-2009, 08:56 PM

Right on , bro's! Anybody got pic's of mounting setups? Seen Burt4x4's and love it! I have this winch coming and can't wait to get it set up! I know I will have to do some mods to make it all work, but just looking for a heads up! Anybody been there?

vtblazer · 07-06-2009, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Did you mount it between the frame rails when you ran the stock bumper...any links to the thread, if you did

First install was mounting it in the 'cow catcher'

Install #2:

About as close as I got to making up an install thread here, did do one over on CK5 though.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=Hidden+Winch

jaros44sr · 07-06-2009, 09:33 AM

I thought you did something like that, nice work! Where did ya get that tubular mount in install #2

vtblazer · 07-06-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

Where did ya get that tubular mount in install #2

Built it.

csa daddy · 07-31-2009, 10:01 AM

i had a buddy with a tabor winch by warn an the one he had we try to pull a vw bug on my car trailer an in the proces we broke the switch to engange an disengage the clutch on the winch it snapped right off yours might be made diff though can you post a pic up so i can see it

swyfor5 · 07-31-2009, 07:33 PM

Here's a pic! Winch laying on the floor. Waiting to get the K5 out of storage to fab up the bumper and winch mount. Can't wait! I think this winch will be perfect for this app. About 85 pounds, mounts up to my bumper perfectly. Right on track!

csa daddy · 07-31-2009, 08:24 PM

yeah looks just like the one my buddy had

Burt4x4 · 07-31-2009, 09:16 PM

SWEEEET

csa daddy · 08-01-2009, 01:33 PM

i think the knob can be replaced with a knob from a regular warn winch just becarefiul it will break at the worst time .good luck

swyfor5 · 08-01-2009, 04:54 PM

Any other of you guy's heard of problems with the clutch switch? I figured a warn was good to go! Plan on running it and see what happens.

csa daddy · 08-02-2009, 07:32 PM

yeah we did also i will get a pic like i said he was trying to turn it so it would free spool an it just broke off in his hand it hung up first then snapped off other than that i think its a pretty good winch

swyfor5 · 08-11-2009, 08:58 PM

Anybody else had trouble with this switch? Looking forward to getting the bumper mounted up, and the winch setup! Looking at dual batteries and mounts. I really like Burt 4x4's setup, any other pic's guy's?

swyfor5 · 08-14-2009, 05:43 PM

Wow, nobody else got any feedback on the Warn Tabor 12K winch? It looks like a great setup for my app., just looking for somebody who has used one recently, and some comments. Thanks guy's!

csa daddy · 08-16-2009, 04:52 AM

hey just rockit any if or when it breaks my buddy said the replacment part from warn is 60 dollars an he siad they dont make the part for the tabor winch any more

**special-K** · 08-16-2009, 07:16 AM

Not knocking Warn,but they are so popular because they hit advertising harder than any other winch company...always have.It`s the name more people know.I`m a Ramsey man and always have been.I just like them better.I`m not saying Warn is a bad choice at all.I have no experience with them,though.I see Ramsey`s in more commercial applications for day in/day out use.I don`t have one now but will be getting one for my rig.
Good luck with the install.Waiting for pics.

07-05-2009, 07:49 PM	#1
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Winch selection feedback Just ordered a Warn Tabor 12K. Looked like it would fit my needs. Anybody else running this winch? As much trouble as I've had with the frt bumper, I hope this winch fits up right! Could have went with a bigger winch, but as much as I intend to use it, it should be about right. Any feedback?

07-05-2009, 08:56 PM	#5
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Winch selection feedback Right on , bro's! Anybody got pic's of mounting setups? Seen Burt4x4's and love it! I have this winch coming and can't wait to get it set up! I know I will have to do some mods to make it all work, but just looking for a heads up! Anybody been there?

07-06-2009, 09:33 AM	#7
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,462	Re: Winch selection feedback I thought you did something like that, nice work! Where did ya get that tubular mount in install #2 __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

07-31-2009, 10:01 AM	#9
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: Winch selection feedback i had a buddy with a tabor winch by warn an the one he had we try to pull a vw bug on my car trailer an in the proces we broke the switch to engange an disengage the clutch on the winch it snapped right off yours might be made diff though can you post a pic up so i can see it

07-31-2009, 07:33 PM	#10
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Winch selection feedback Here's a pic! Winch laying on the floor. Waiting to get the K5 out of storage to fab up the bumper and winch mount. Can't wait! I think this winch will be perfect for this app. About 85 pounds, mounts up to my bumper perfectly. Right on track! Attached Images

07-05-2009, 08:15 PM	#2
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Winch selection feedback I'll assume since it's Warn you should be good to go. I hear nothing but good things about them. I have a Ramsey 8k i'm putting on my Jeep but if I purchased a new winch (picked up the Ramsey used for cheap) i'd go Warn more than likely. I personally think 12k is plenty, maybe even a tad too much but should work out great for you. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

07-31-2009, 08:24 PM	#11
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: Winch selection feedback yeah looks just like the one my buddy had

07-31-2009, 09:16 PM	#12
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: Winch selection feedback SWEEEET __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

08-01-2009, 01:33 PM	#13
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: Winch selection feedback i think the knob can be replaced with a knob from a regular warn winch just becarefiul it will break at the worst time .good luck

08-01-2009, 04:54 PM	#14
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Winch selection feedback Any other of you guy's heard of problems with the clutch switch? I figured a warn was good to go! Plan on running it and see what happens.

08-02-2009, 07:32 PM	#15
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: Winch selection feedback yeah we did also i will get a pic like i said he was trying to turn it so it would free spool an it just broke off in his hand it hung up first then snapped off other than that i think its a pretty good winch

08-11-2009, 08:58 PM	#16
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Winch selection feedback Anybody else had trouble with this switch? Looking forward to getting the bumper mounted up, and the winch setup! Looking at dual batteries and mounts. I really like Burt 4x4's setup, any other pic's guy's?

08-14-2009, 05:43 PM	#17
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Winch selection feedback Wow, nobody else got any feedback on the Warn Tabor 12K winch? It looks like a great setup for my app., just looking for somebody who has used one recently, and some comments. Thanks guy's!

08-16-2009, 04:52 AM	#18
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: Winch selection feedback hey just rockit any if or when it breaks my buddy said the replacment part from warn is 60 dollars an he siad they dont make the part for the tabor winch any more

08-16-2009, 07:16 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Winch selection feedback Not knocking Warn,but they are so popular because they hit advertising harder than any other winch company...always have.It`s the name more people know.I`m a Ramsey man and always have been.I just like them better.I`m not saying Warn is a bad choice at all.I have no experience with them,though.I see Ramsey`s in more commercial applications for day in/day out use.I don`t have one now but will be getting one for my rig. Good luck with the install.Waiting for pics. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-16-2009 at 07:17 AM.



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