Smittybilt GEN 2 XRC Winch | 9,500 Pound Load Capacity

Features

• Your purchase includes One Smittybilt GEN2 XRC Winch, 97495 model with 9,500 lbs. load capacity
• Winch dimensions: 22.3” L x 5.4” W x 9.4” H | Product Weight: 78 lbs. | Weight capacity: 9,500 lbs. | Cable type – 93.5” diameter, Wire rope | Motor – 6.6hp | Control – 12” lead | Gear-train – 3-stage planetary | Fairlead – 4-way roller
• Completely Waterproof, state-of-the-art 500AMP Solenoid
• Kit comes complete with all wiring required for installation. Smittybilt recommends using supplied wiring
• Smittybilt offers a limited lifetime for replacement to the original purchaser on stainless steel products. Dual-stage, powder coated products carry a 5-year or 100,000 mile warrany, whichever comes first

Description

The Gen2 series of Smittybilt XRC winches have been thoroughly updated with heavy-duty features for enhanced performance and durability. Ranging from 9, 500–17, 500 pound, the XRC GEN2 winch is a complete recovery system with the muscle and reliability to bail you out of any situation. All Gen2 XRC Winches come backed by a Lifetime Mechanical and a 5-Year Electrical .

Manufacturer Smittybilt

Brand Smittybilt

Model 97495

Item Weight 78 pounds

Product Dimensions 5.4 x 9.4 x 22.3 inches

Item model number 97495

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No

Manufacturer Part Number 97495

OEM Part Number 97495

Folding No

Cover Included Winch, hardware, instructions

Voltage 12 Volts

ASIN B00JXS3BXI

Customer Reviews 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,772 ratings 4.6 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank #7,133 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #12 in Towing Winches

Date First Available 05M 14, 2012

abunda_amazon_reviews I've had this winch since February 2017, when it worked, it worked great. Too bad it's not waterproof like they claim. Put it under for about 2 minutes and it's dead. I should have went with Warn to begin with. Wasted money.;;Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2017;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;Junk!;;95XJ;;;Smittybilt shipped this product to me and it didn't work from the box. They refused to replace it. I found the problem (missing fuse) and fixed it at my cost. Then the remote plug and control box fell apart in my hands. I have contacted them again to give them a chance to back their (lifetime) guarantee. The had the nerve to tell me they are out of stock. And I need to contact them again in thirty days and send pictures.;;Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2017;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;Smittybilt shipped this product to me and it didn't work ...;;Thoughtful;;;Purchased as a birthday gift for Son. He didn't use it until he needed it. It did not work when he needed it to, was sent a replacement, same DOA. DO NOT BUY, better off going to Harbor Freight at least then you can get a replacement same day. Looks great if you like spending $300 just for looks;;Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2017;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;Looks great but DOA 2x, better to pass or buy a winch locally;;Peter Delfs;;;I walked out to my garage and noticed the rubber cap was barely on. I reinserted the cap. Then the winch started to spool inwards on its own. by the time I was able to stop it from spooling it had bent and twisted my winch brackets on my front bumper and the roller for the cable (picture 2) . Removed the rubber cap to the plug to see what has happened. The broken prong broke off and shorted two terminals together creating it to spool in (picture 1) . Please believe me and everyone else who has mentioned the problems with the design flaw of the prongs and plug itself. I Have contacted Smittybilt and waiting for a reply. I will keep you posted. UPDATE : 11/23/18 Smittybilt was quick to respond and are sending me a replacement control box (updated one that has been revised since all of the complaints on original plug on controll box). And since it bent my front roller brace on my non Smittybilt bumper the offered me any front bumper of theirs free of charge. Glad to Smittybilt take ownership of this unfortunate situation and handled it in a way to keep a valued customer satisfied. Bravo Smittybilt!!!;;Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;Plug is TERRIBLE!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!;;Louis C;;;I installed one on my 2015 Jeep Rubicon, and I also installed one on my trailer which is a galvanized car trailer made for a winch from n&n trailers. After using the winch on my trailer twice the winch tiny pins that hold the controller snapped. They are very small actually thinner than a needle. And as delicate as a feather, As a certified mechanic of 32 years my wish is that I had gone with a Warn winch. I had always gone with before which was with warn winches, if you want something just to look at then by this winch, if you want something you going to use at least once a month by a warn winch. I guess I should have gone with my gut feeling and spend the extra money on a real winch, now I have to nice looking hood ornament , kind of feel embarrassed by buying these winches all my friends are laughing at me now , and pulling me out of the ditch.;;Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2017;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;I am a certified mechanic and a Jeep specialist. I own the xrc 9500 , and I also bought the 12000 pound xc20 , Smittybilt Winch;;Jim;;;I have a 1998 Jeep Wrangler. I used the winch for the frist time today an it burnt up in 5 min. Junk;;Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2017;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;I have a 1998 Jeep Wrangler. I used the ...;;Amazon Customer;;;Mounting piece snapped when I used it for the first time;;Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2017;;1.0 out of 5 stars;;Snapped;;Amazon Customer;;;This winch work great! I've mounted mine to a car hauler and use it to pull cars onto the trailer, so I haven't really approached its operational limits. The only complaints that I have are that the connector assembly mounting bracketry is pretty poorly designed and that the base mounting system uses a captured square nut arrangement that would allow a thief to remove the bolts from the backside of the mounting location. I recommend to the manufacturer that a lock-nut arrangement would be better. The unit is made in China, however I have not noted any material quality or workmanship issues. In case you're looking for ideas, I've added some photographs showing how I've mounted the winch and added a protective cover.;;Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2016;;4.0 out of 5 stars;;Works great and is affordable.;;Lux and the Machinist