Black Box

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

Anyone have one or know anything about them? Thinking about buying my buddies, he's moving and looking to sell, just don't know what price to offer him. He bought it new (2k) and its a few years old with no rope included...
I read the write up about it and looked on their website but I want some input thats not propaganda to sell it.

Any suggestions??

wakemitch · Posted: Jan 26, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject:

its an ok winch but you should check out pulldozer winches. ive ridden behind a few blackboxes and the pulls werent too great and the chain kept popping off. the owner of pulldozer created the blackbox, but the pulldozer is way smoother and a much better winch all around

senorbueno · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1593

wakemitch, the guy just wants any reasonable offer, I think Bryan's wanting to know about how much would a slightly used blackbox would be worth

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

senorbueno, exactly! And I'm seriously considering it~ Just don't have a ton of $$ and don't want to rip him off. Also the thing has been used and is not in mint condition but works fine.

JeffKnox · Posted: Jan 27, 2008 2:27 am Post subject:

id say a grand... my friend has one here in gainesville and the pull is fair at best... i have no idea about your friend's, but the blackbox i rode behind was real jerky plus the winch itself was HUGE... and weighed a ton... if you test it and like the pull i wouldnt go much more than 1200

DVSKATE · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 654 City: IL

those are garbage ive seen 3 of them break

ben we came to wakeskate · Pop Shuvit Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 190 City: nahunta

yeah we had one for the homeless vid and it was really really slow!

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

Sounds like it's more of a hassle than that it's worth, and I wasn't planning on throwing him 1200, thats a little much...
ben we came to wakeskate, Thats one thing I don't want is a slow winch, that right there might change my mind

JeffKnox · Posted: Jan 27, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject:

bryanbryanbb08, just ride behind it and make your own decision... never make a big purchase like a boat or car or even winch without test driving it

Le Jalapeno · Guest

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

Le Jalapeno, haha, very true.

JeffKnox · Posted: Jan 27, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject:

Le Jalapeno, hahaha how could i forget the most important test drive Embarassed

De Oro · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 1064 City: Austin

for a few more bucks you could get a pulldozer with a hydralic brake, free releasing aluminum spool and some nice all-terrian tires with handles. It also has a detachable reciever hitch to take off that excess weight to bring your winch to tighter spots. you can email Ryan at www.myspace.com/pulldozer. He will have a new site all of its own up soon too so stay tuned.

Oury

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

De Oro · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 1064 City: Austin

TAD, are challenging me to a joust?

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

De Oro, I just earned my spot at the round table last spring, but I will gladly duel you in combat.

funky · Faceplant Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 47

Hey just email lasewer.com and tell those guys you need a winch they have built and designed a sweet new winch that will be near the same price you are about to spend on a used winch. Just a thought.

Pulldozer · Posted: Feb 05, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject:

Bryan.
I would give him no more than a grand for that winch,I built the first 15 or so Blackbox winches for Hypoxic, and they are in no way even close to as decent as any winch you could get now. Save your money and get something better.
Ryan