[toml]

I have a friend who will sell me an almost brand new 5000lb winch cheap, is that really big enough to be useful or will i wish i had gotten a bigger one?

 

[SteveO]

I have a friend who will sell me an almost brand new 5000lb winch cheap, is that really big enough to be useful or will i wish i had gotten a bigger one?

You definately will want at least an 8000LB although if you're in the mud or doing long pulls a 9 or 9500 is nice. 5000 would barely cut it on a samurai.

 

[mountainpete]

agreed... Don't go anything less than 8000 lbs. A 5k model just isn't strong enough for a Tacoma.

But it could make a good rear winch if it is placed on a receiver bracket and attached to a 5k lbs trailer hitch.

 

[LouisvilleKY]

If it's that cheap, take it. You can always use a snatch block to help it along