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80toyota4x4 New Member Posts: 6	Winches Jun 29, 2010 21:26:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 80toyota4x4 on Jun 29, 2010 21:26:21 GMT -5 I own a 80 toyota pickup 4x4. Im wanting to by a winch for it. what size should I get? My truck has a 20R, its a Reg. Cab long bed.

fourwd1 Global Moderator TOR Senior Member ROCK ABUSER Posts: 6,976	Winches Jul 1, 2010 21:15:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fourwd1 on Jul 1, 2010 21:15:26 GMT -5 A lot depends on what kind of wheeling you do and situations you may get into, but something in the 9000 lb range should cover you. Bigger if you have the $, you can't get too big a winch
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