Posted by Mike (Montreal, Quebec) on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 at 9:46PM :
In Reply to: front hubs posted by marc in NH on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 at 8:04AM :
Marc,
I got the Superwinch, model 400508 shown above, for about 100$US here in Canada. They are available from Summit Racing for 90$US at the link below.
They look a bit more modern with the aluminium and from the reports I've seen are not as rugged as the other makes. Nonetheless, they have a liftime warantee. If you are not into heavy off-reading, you should be O.K.
Any brand you pick, you should carry one of your old flange around in your toolbox, it can get you out of a tight spot if you bust one of you locking hubs. A weaker locking hub may even be better as you run less chance of breaking an axle which is a nightmare if you are deep in the woods!
Mike