From rooftop tents to trail axes, they do it all. I previously ran the Smittybilt X20 on one of my other 4Runners and it has been flawless. I ran that Smittybilt X20 for well over three years through many types of terrain and have put it through some extreme pulls while loaded down.
Not once did that winch show signs of weakness or fatigue. When it needed to show up and get the job done, it did without complaints. I recommend the 9. The new GEN3 is stronger 7hp motor with forged steel gears , new stack motor which will be noticeably faster, is easier to use, and comes loaded with new features.
They redesigned the winch from top to bottom. The GEN3 also has some really unique features that make it stand out not only from the GEN2 but other competitors as well.
You have two indicators on the remote that tells you whether your drum is spooling in or spooling out. This is nice because, at a glance, you can quickly tell which direction your winch is going to pull. The all-new Smittybilt GEN3 has been designed to function incredibly well at night. Reaching up into a closed-off bumper to access your winch at night can be difficult, well not anymore. The controller also has a built-in magnet that you can attach to any metal surface your bumper which makes it easy to keep your controller out of the dirt.
This is a super small yet incredibly important feature. This is a general overview of the tools and materials you might need, however, this is relative as you can do this install with less. We slightly modified our wiring harness because we wanted waterproof terminals. If you intend on wiring up the DRL lighting, then you will in fact need all these electrical tools. Unpack everything that came with your new winch and lay it all out. This should help you organize everything and determine where to start.
We decided to go without out it since our winch is hidden behind the bumper. Install the control box to the top of the winch by screwing in the brackets from step one into the corresponding holes. This part is optional. The ground wire for the control box does not come with any type of heat shrink or waterproof ring terminal.
We fixed that by cutting the old o-ring off, installing a waterproof ring terminal, and finished by sliding heat shrink over it. This will provide peace of mind when hitting big water crossings and having the winch blast through rushing water. Smittybilt makes this part super easy by color-coding all the wires as well as putting letters on the wires and where they go. Go ahead and tighten them not too tight and make sure none of the wires are binding.
This is a good time to double-check that the winch has power. Hook up some alligator clamps on the positive and negative wires coming off of the winch.
Once everything is temporarily connected to a battery, start to spool in your line. You will want to re-spool the line later according to the spooling recommendations according to Smittybilt. You should have roughly pounds of load on the end of the line when you do so. Spooling the line before you put it in the bumper makes your life a lot easier though. Install the rubber caps on the main wires and double-check the tightness one more time. This part takes patience.
So just take your time because it is crucial that all four of these bolts are in and tightened down. Failure to do so will eventually cause the winch to fail. Like most things on your 4Runner, winches require maintenance.
You need to get in the habit of running the winch at least once every couple of months. The first thing I do when I get home from a wheeling trip is re-spool my winch if I used it. I found it easiest to use a tree and a slight incline while the truck is in neutral, or have a buddy hook up to the end and reel them in on a flat surface in neutral. During the break-in process, the line may be difficult to spool out. This is normal, and the more you use your winch, the easier it will be.
If you need to, power out the winch with the clutch engaged. Do this in short foot bursts as this allows the winch to remain cool and not overheat. Smittybilt is known for providing quality over the decades, and it is good to say that the XRC models did not break the trend.
The winch is the perfect combination of toughness and simplicity. And it also does not hurt that the Smittybilt XRC8 winch does not cost as much as lb winches from other brands. As for its features, the Smittybilt XRC8 winch packs quite a wallop. It has a whopping 5. It has a three stage planetary gear system with gear ratio. Now, not everyone may understand what that means; not all of us have a working understanding of engineering, but suffice it to say that that gear ratio delivers a reliable power.
This winch has muscles! The winch is very dependable. It is heavy duty, yet simple enough to use and install. A remote control with a 12 foot lead is included as well as a four way steel roller fairlead. It comes with a steel wire cable, and disappointingly, there is no synthetic rope option for the synthetic rope camp.
However, you can buy a synthetic rope and use it with this winch, it is perfectly compatible with it. If you need to know the advantages and disadvantages of steel wire cables and synthetic ropes, see this informative and in depth guide. The winch itself is quite compact. It can perfectly and snugly fit a winch bumper. It is built to last. It is pretty straightforward and easy to install.
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