$1200 Electric Winch vs. $80 Manual Come-Along
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On the next episode of High Low, James gets a $1500 steering wheel upgrade, and Nolan gets a $5 vice grip.
exactly this is stupid a person that is trying to save money wont get the warn but would buy a badlands..
I swear
🤣🤣🤣
I kinda feel like they could have found a cheaper winch on the cheap one for like 500
Yeah the last 2 episodes have been ridiculous. Instead of ARB lockers vs basically nothing, they had the golden opportunity to go over cheap ass lunch box locker up front. Here same thing. Warn winch vs Badlands. Another case of more expensive does NOT mean more better.
I will say the content is great, but they didn't have to do Nolan like that lol. An 8000 lb. Badlands winch will move that truck for sure. They're $200 with a lifetime warranty at Harbor Freight plus you can still come out $1000 on top.
Honestly
Truth
I love HiLow, but I also agree! There are better cheap options, to where it seems like they were trying hard to make it hard. And maybe that IS the point? I hope Nolan and Aaron get Hi car next time.
Poeboys!!💪🏻💪🏻 wheres the videos mannn
i think the problem is the sponsorship with ebay, now they can only get stuff off their website
Pro tip: when using a hook from a winch be sure to "hook up" rather than hook down when attaching to another point. If the hook should fail while under load, it will be sent down into the dirt vs shooting up into the air. Always hook up!
Finally some useful _hooking up_ -tips
I came to the comments looking for this one🤣🤦♂️
Also, the chain tabs are not an adequate attachment point.
i came from the future the winch failed under load
No I’ve always hooked down cause I hooked up well my buddy did and literally had the hook fly over the cab of truck. You want to have it down but I guess it’s how you look at it but agree to make sure it hits the ground also I was going to say the off road Jack is also a winch in away if you know how to use it properly probably better than the winch cause at least it won’t cut you in half.
In the next episode of Hi-'spare change found in the couch' we will compare recovery boards vs cat litter and a 50" LED light bar vs two AA battery powered flashlights taped to the A pillars.
Pretty much what it's becoming
I'm shocked they aren't comparing a cheap electric winch vs a expensive one. That would have been a far better comparison. Maybe a harbor freight winch
Yeah its kinda lame they are that
Yea this is kinda silly
Harbor Freight is the best bang for buck when it comes to winches. Solid as the come, and even have a synthetic rope option available. 👌
@@brich8608 I have a 12k on my truck and use it all the time
$300 for a 9k winch at HF. Definitely qualifies for low truck.
Hopefully the next “Hi-Low” series Nolan gets the Hi parts
Agreed, James and Zach need to feel the "fun" of working with low parts.
I was honestly bout to comment the same thing! Gotta make it even so to speak XD
james would prolly go home to his mom and start crying if they really did that
@@fransquiso how do any of you know that Nolan didn’t choose the low parts himself? It’s not that to be frugal
@@grunclestanwannabe367 i think if nolan chose the parts himself he wouldve also gotten a winch, but a cheaper one. nolan is smarter than this i think
Aaron's reaction at 7:38 is literally when a 6 year old find the perfect stick to pretend its a gun lmao
@serdy ximi The donut boys look like the have plugged one to many donut holes.
I’m 21 and I still do that haha
True xd 😀
Thinking he was a Math Teacher at some point makes it even Funnier for me for some Reason 🤣. He was Probably the coolest Teacher the school has ever seen.
To be fair, the come along is a very versatile tool. IMHO I would rather have a come along, shovel, and a jack all than a winch. That being said, I love my winch.
Yeah for something that is a last resort I don't like the fact the electric winches are:
A - Electrically Powered (this is bad for extraordinarily long term longevity and is bad for doomsday scenarios where power is not available)
B - Lots of moving parts and mounts could fail being fixed to the vehicle and all (this is bad for extraordinarily long term longevity, also if one mount fails you have SEVERAL other options with the come along)
C - Cannot be used in other places that your vehicle is not or cannot be. (Bad for if you need a winch but your vehicle is dead/cannot fit to the location)
Reasons I still like electric winches:
A - They're pretty fucking cool.
@@slowfudgeballs9517 Gas will be readily available in a doomsday scenario but not electricity, right?
@@Prolific_Troll Gas will be significantly less rare yes. Only people with batteries and solar will have electricity.
@@slowfudgeballs9517 with the ethanol in gas it'll all be worthless a few months into the apocalypse. When shit goes down you'll probably want a bicycle or some horses.
@@Prolific_Troll Gas goes bad.
For the next season I wanna see James and Zach on low team and Nolan and Aaron on high team
I would love to see that!
That's what I been saying, man. Let Nolan and Aaron be High Team for once.
Same, James and Zach are BABIED
The boss always gets the expensive stuff
I don't think James can embrace the suck. Nolan and Aaron are hardcore.
I enjoy the high low truck videos.
However, a high low electric winch would be a bit more reasonable in comparison.
How about a $400 vs $1200 winch comparison.
That wouldn't work in the context of the series, they are on a time crunch and the differences in cheap and expensive winches don't usually show up until they've been used a handful of times.
I agree, but they didn't fab a spot for a winch, on their front bumper. That would have required a redesign. And James, it's WIN-ch, not wench.
@@donewhiskey people aren't allowed to have accents anymore?
ruclips.net/video/P0J8PngvLYw/видео.html
Low would've totally smoked Hi.
@@-._._._-_._._.- I disagree, some of the stuff they compared had little to no difference. Like the tires, the difference won’t show until many uses . They could of both used winches. The point of the series is to compare hi to low, so If there’s no difference between a hi winch to a low winch the goal was still achieved.
Meh I’m starting to not like how they’re doing Nolan. Like everyone has already said and what i was thinking. There’s cheaper winches than a Warn.
And 2 low cars in a row? C'mon man, at least trade off
@@anthonymason701 Yes! I thought this season they would get to switch roles.
Lo Car gets better MPG than Hi Car due to missing the weight of the recovery gear and protection plates. Right away, that’s more appealing to a daily driver / weekend warrior
Seriously, Nolan needs to get the next Hi-Car. He keeps getting the shaft. The bad way.
he actually wants to have the low car
Pumphrey steals catalytic converters to fund Hi car, Nolan won't do you dirty like that.
I think James ranks higher at Donut. So, there's that.
Probably best to give James the easier to use stuff...given his health and all
You guys really missed the mark on this one. I liked that low truck was being given good parts that just aren't as pricey as hi truck. Comparing a come-along to a $1200 winch is dumb, and Nolan deserves better.
Right. Its like comparing apples to steaks. Both the winch and come-along has their pros and cons.
yup, a $500 winch from Harbor Freight would have been a much better choice. It's an apples to apples comparison and we can finally find out if more expensive is more better.
Didn’t even bother watching this one because a winch and a cheep fence stretcher type come along are not anywhere close in comparison
I feel like the eBay sponsorship has to do with this.
@@asdfgbhnjk1 yeah they have to buy all their parts off ebay motors right? But i agree
I've been using a come-along for years. I take my Jeep wheeling quite often and I have a strict budget, I just get things that I need to make wheeling better and nothing more. Thing is, build your ride right and know it's limits, be smart, and you won't get stuck often. 9 times out of 10, throwing a few sticks or a log under it will do the trick. If it doesn't, the come along has gotten me out of everything so far. It's just as dangerous as a winch too, just be smart and safe about it though and you should be fine, and make sure it isn't rusted or shoddy before using it. Again, many years I've used a come along, nothing wrong with it imo.
"Super secret test site"? Imagine you're just takin a hike in the desert, maybe peacefully searching for that perfect sunset photo, then all the sudden- "GIVEITTHEBEANS!" And James just lands in a ditch in front of you.
I read this and spit out my coffee
I laughed so hard when the drillbit fell out of the drill into the truck. The look on his face was priceless.
How did they got it out tho
Same here🤣 I don’t think they were able to get it back or maybe with a magnetic pick up tool
i think they took the taillights off.
Same here I had to rewind it to watch that again 😂😂😂
Comealong does have some minor yet noteable advantages. For starters it is able to be mounted to any chassis point to pull from any direction, where the winch is fixed to the one spot. Also it can work without power, in the rare event that a dead car needs to be dragged from a hole.
For the size and price of the come-along, there's no reason to not have one even if you've already got a winch.
even with electric winch you would want Comealong in the kit
Already beat me to it. Even the most non-offroading youtube nerd would know this just by watching Matt's offroad recovery. They use the come-along with recovery ropes in various circumstances. And before you look at the banana or morvair and go "ThEY DonT hAvE A WiNCh" They do but it's stored in the back as to not take up rear bumper space for the hitch.
Anyways anyone who is interested in offroading and stuff check them out. The recoveries are anywhere from funny, to curious to outright sketchy. It's also a family owned business with the kids and grandfather involved so it's actually quite innocent and wholesome. Pretty comfy youtubing if I must say.
I used an old come along winch my father picked up in the 80's to recover myself from a blizzard while driving a forest service road out of the Rockies a few years back. It took an hour and a half to move 20ft; it wasn't pretty but it worked and got the job done. I have always kept one in the bed of my truck after that, no reason not too.
The More Power Puller. Saved my ass a few times.
This series just highlights how great the extra medium option is
Exactly. This episode and the episode comparing lighting really do a good job demonstrating that spending 2x as much as low truck mods is where the value shines through, not 20x
It's great to see that you guys enjoyed the Coastal Offroad armor! A new front bumper is on us if you'd like to redo that front clearance test ;)
I’d like to do a front clearance test! ;)
They've spent more on Hi-Truck's mods than the truck itself cost. Lo-truck is the people's truck.
Did you just make another shirt slogan for donut? Awsome dude!!
"Low truck: The Peoples Truck"
your profile pic is the icing on this comment cake xD
@@z0lan0solano14 THE MOST ELECTRIFYING TRUCK IN DONUT MEDIA lmao
Idk I’m about 40k into a $500 Toyota pickup for off-road lol
Exactly
Aarons disbelieving "5 GRAND?!" is me everytime I'm looking for new parts for my car and seeing the price tags...
My current vehicle has the cheapest parts I've ever got. $25 calipers for example. I love that aspect of my 97 GMC.
@@Sheridantank you drive on $25 calipers? Definition of ride or die😂
@@Noah-jb9om
Dude that's new parts, what are you talking about? They're $25 because there are warehouses full of parts for my truck. That is the new part price from AutoZone.
...then I grab my chest, like Fred Sanford. Lol
@@travisstamp7428 my M3 calipers... $400 rear- $500 front... I mean I wish they were less.. but I get it...
6:34 my face every time I work on my truck when 'It's only 2 bolts' turns into a 5 hour affair.
The high lift jack can also be used as a come-along/winch, also has a long handle so you should get better leverage than the $80 come-along.
Thing is there's electric winches for 100$ on amazon or like a 5000lbs one for 170$ at harbor freight, I'd be more interested in seeing if those do the trick rather than comparing an electric and a manual one where the outcome is definitely easier to predict.
They're doing this for no fucking reason now. He could have gone to a junkyard see if he can salvage one, or bought a low budget version. They're not even doing compare test anymore. If I want this fuckery I'll go to the speed channel. There are so many ways to make this more interesting. You could have given them fabricators and all the cheap parts and still have their ass over there with all the expensive parts. That would be a great comparison! And you can also make an educational thing so people can see you can do it with cheap parts you just got to put more labor in. But now find the crap parts and put them up against the dope shit that you know you can get from your friends in the industry.... Come on... Donut is better than that....
The worst part is you can see in real time them getting fucked when they realize how much they spent... No one says $5,000 like that without knowing somehow they got screwed
@@timmy7jc they could weld on a bracket, and hell they could take it on and off then.
I do like the come along. If they knew how to use one it would have been much better
@@timmy7jc that’s not the problem plenty of tube frames have spots to mount winches how backwards are 4wd products in the us
I would enjoy seeing Aaron have his own series for Donut. He's knowledgeable and has a great character
On top of that he's a really great driver as well
You can tell Aaron is a good dude but I see he gets frustrated really easily. Zack keeps his cool under pressure. I'd like to see Nolan and James switch partners next time
I’d like to see a modifications versus seat time show.
Plus he can kickflip!
@@isaaccavazos7311 idk bout that youre just seeing cuts and hes always working on low car which is having more problems and complications... but personally jobe is the perfect personality to host and hes my favorite person to watch from all of donut
as someone that has been offroading my whole life with only a shovel and come-a-long and now i have a sweet warn winch, i can tell you they are both very useful. I do still carry a come-a-long under the seat, but mostly use the winch
HiLow is a great way to start of a Sunday morning, thanks to Nolan humorously just dragging James.
Morning?
Just rolled a fat j and saw this dropped, issa good sunday.
lol its 8PM in Europe (but i know most of you are American)
@@avengedsefenvold8990 10 pm in India lool have a great Sunday ! Mondays suck.
@@albineriksson2667 sun is setting on this part of the world
Why doesn't Aaron have his own spot? He'd be a really great fit into whatever segment you'd create for him. Please consider letting him host whatever new series you put out!
I assume it's because he choose not to. But I can't speak for him.
Probably too busy drifting professionally.
I think Aaron is already working as the mechanic for Falken's formula drift team.
he’s the mechanic for the shop and tags along with building stuff
Too busy. they legit are hiring people to be on the channel and have their own show. he would do it if he wanted to or had the time to. They wouldn’t hire outside people if they had a bunch of people that already work there that would want to have their own shoes.
13:04 Every time someone says snatch block all I can hear is Destin from SmarterEveryDay yelling "SNATCH BLOCK!"
I’ve repeatedly used a come along to self recover when I was 18/19. A couple chains and the come along works just fine. Especially if you are financially challenged/young/or just starting out. It’s affordable and useful. Not only to recover but I’ve also done a little body repair with it as well.
If your going to be doing things where you might get stuck routinely, you should be building accordingly and have a winch. Not bare minimum for your vehicle either always go a level or two higher. Makes things easier in the equipment and lowers the risk of not working/breaking.
I wonder what Nolan did to deserve this? Like Poeboys said… harbor Frieght has some cheap winches…
So true. This is a ridiculous comparison
They are sponsored by ebay, those parts are bought at ebay
Maybe there are cheaper winch, but yeah
There comparison sucked, they spent less than %25 on testing. They didn't mention that you need electric power to use the winch, or that it will get rusty and not reliable while being exposed to the elements, as it won't work when you need it most. Also sometimes if you get stuck in the real world, you may need to be pulled backward, or a strong support like a tree may only be available behind your vehicle. The winch has a lot of disadvantages that they ignored
they conveniently placed a truck in the perfect spot, so stupid, they didn't need to use neither the winch or the come along, just pull them out with the truck, the fastest and easiest way, very disappointing video
RE-DIPTION!
When Aaron's drill dropped that bit, I felt that. Like my stomach dropped, because I've been there.
Telescoping magnet 🤷♂️
Thats the answer to the problem, doesn't mean the problem didn't occur 🤷🏾♂️
What about when he used a fucking step bit as a center punch……. Dude kills me
I legit laughed out loud, the look and sigh of disappointment
@@Methoverbitches cheap bits make great center punches 🤷🏾♂️. When you're in a strict production schedule... you gotta do what you gotta do to get it done ✔
The come-along has one major advantage that makes it worth carrying even if you have a winch- flexibility. Winches are great, if you can get lined up properly. If you need to go backwards the winch on the front bumper is useless. A come-along works from every angle.
Pulleys are magical devices.
@Mostlyharmless1985 They are. But only if you have enough of them and enough cable to use them. And if you're stuck in deep mud it may be impossible to run a cable under the rig regardless whether you have the gear.
My family used to go offroading all the time and let me tell you, an electric winch comes on handy a lot more often than Nolan thinks, lol
Idk if its planned or not, but what would be really cool, is at the end of this season of hi-low, you guys should take both trucks to an actual trail such as Rubicon for example and see which one performs better in a real world overlanding situation.
Yeah, they did say in the first ep that they're planning to take a road trip at the end of the season
Hi truck is not built enough to handle the Rubicon. Particularly with novice drivers. To manage Rubicon with 35s is a job. On 33s its award winning. Every year there are stories of stranded and broken trucks on the trail due to people not knowing what they were getting into because they were novices that bought a jeep and instantly think they can go anywhere because its got 4x4.
There are plenty of stock to easy-mod trails in Cali they can cut their teeth on. They even publish guide books for trails out west.
If they go out without working with a jeep club I will be Very disappointed. It would be negligent of them to go out without the help of a jeep club.
@@f1y7rap doesn't have to be Rubicon specifically was just the first one that came to mind, and I figured if the new gladiator Rubicon can do id bet these tacos could too. But any trail really would be cool. Nothing wrong with the horseshoe, but it just doesn't really show the trucks capabilities and limitations in real world scenarios.
@@f1y7rap Agree with the sentiment, but gotta point out that dirt every day did it in stock trucks with open diffs. it sucked but they did it hahaha
@@f1y7rap jeeps are trash though. I grew up off roading Toyota Tacomas and everyone make s fun of jeep guys because they think they can literally do anything with their piece of shit jeep.
im CRYING at the drillbit falling in the bed😂😂
The fact low team's other recovery gear cost more than the come-along itself is ridiculous
Something about the idea of spending the day solving the problem of being stuck WITHOUT resorting to my comealong sounds like a more memorable adventure
Man I tell you what them come-a-longs sure are useful though, I actually pulled the frame back out on my vehicle using a tree after caving it in using a tree
Beautiful, the life cycle of your vehicle has come full circle 😂
They are super helpful for fence as well
I used the same tree that bent my frame to straighten it back out again with the help of a chain and a short run up
You need to do a third build: reasonable.
I dunno, pretty sure stock with oem replacements would be kinda boring.
Well, reasonable would be viewers choice of mixed parts between these builds. This series honestly is a wealth of information choosing upgrades and weighing benefits.
@@vannetnetworking 😐
i agree.i think a hey btw this cost 300-500 bucks but we didnt buy it wouldnt be out of the question.
@serdy ximi dropped a nut inside my body panel while putting nerf bars on the other day, spent 3 hours with a coat hanger to get it out. Too real
14:10 Just enough beans given.
We actually had to use the manual come along winch when we were getting the Isuzu Rodeo. It didn't run at the time, so we had to put it on the dolly using it. Need less to say, as long as you have something nearby and stationary, it works very well.
I hope these guys do a long weekend trip at the end of the series where they go deep and actually overland top gear style, would be super fun
Haven’t y’all played Uncharted 4? That winch in that Jeep was useful AF!
Until it nearly made sam nathan and sully almost plummet to their deaths
Maaan I was just thinking about it
Yes we played uncharted 4
Thank you, glad I'm not the only one 😂
If it’s on the psgay then no
I’m building a 2001 Volvo V70xc budget battle wagon and this video was a help, it sealed the deal on not going with either system but instead I’m leaning towards the ARB Magnum Hand Winch. Power winch is just to heavy and mounting it is troublesome, meanwhile the come along is just not enough and setup and taking up slack takes forever.
BTDubz, luv’n the low truck build.
12:30 "GIVE HER THE FU**ING BEANS" That always makes me laugh.
The evolution of the high truck this episode is absolutely absurd and I love it. Low team could have grabbed a cheap winch and been so much cheaper still lol
Yea I gotta badlands 12000 lbs on my strailer that was 400 at harbor freight
Yea I gotta badlands 12000 lbs on my strailer that was 400 at harbor freight
I think they try and get the cheapest options for the series
I think the idea was contrast though. Cause comparing two winches in a one off test is kinda pointless
Yeah $130 Amazon atv winch would have been more realistic
“Does more expensive mean more better?” Music to my ears
3:35 steptruck i'm stuck
These guys make hard work look so good
"Classic low truck packaging, beat to shit" God I love Nolan lmao
There's also the convenience of the come-alone with A) not having to install it, B) being able to offload it when you don't need it, and C) not being financially burdened.
And that it is usable at the front and at the rear (and in non automotive uses). A fixed front winch could be dead weight if the only ankerpoint is to the rear.
Also you don't need electricity, if for whatever reason your alternator gets fried and/or your battery dies you can still pull something out. Would still have a dead battery but that's a challenge for another time 😂
@@lanceuppercut6168 im hoping battery mods are coming in a later episode
@@lanceuppercut6168 If your alternator or battery take a shit in the middle of nowhere i think getting the vehicle out of the mud/stuck is the least of your worries.
You have to carry so many different straps to make the come along practical. These things suck. Buy a winch for 100 bucks more you won’t be sorry.
i barely have any interest in cars but i have watched every single episode of high/low and loved every single one
Best. Ad. Ever. I actually watched the whole initial ad. Well done.
Y’all need to re-do this episode… and give low car a real winch
Same with the last episode and giving them a cheap lunch box locker in the front, and actually wire up the rear locker properly
I have a feeling they didn’t do a winch on low truck because they really don’t have a place to mount it, and it’s a liability if they start yanking on it with enough force to get unstuck and the bumper pops off and hits someone or whatever. To do winches on both they should’ve gone with the cheapest winch bumper they could find, or just one with a receiver hitch and made nolan use one of those $80 plug in receiver winches from Walmart.
@@brandonchevy6772 If they had a point to tie a cable to then most likely they could weld some metal stock in the same place and use a winch
@@brandonchevy6772 this is produced so i feel like they knew the winch episode was coming, they could have at least welded a little spot for one, then again they barely were able to weld anything
@@brandonchevy6772 I'm guessing it's mostly to do with the entertainment side of things. It's a show, they are in a time constraint, while they could just have expensive winch vs cheap winch, but I think the difference between the winch will come down to durability, and they aren't gonna get stuck a thousand times and a thousand ways, to find or show the viewers the difference in a 20mins episode. But if it's a winch vs a come-along, it's an immediete difference, so you can make a show about that. Instead of having 2 winch, maybe 200usd vs 1200usd, and then they have identical performance for like 10 recoveries. Nolan at the end also acknowledge that, so he said he'll just buy a cheap winch.
And, a come-along, can be used anywhere, where if you have a winch, you only be able to use it in one direction, unless you mount it high up on the headache rack/roof bar, it also doesn't matter if you have a winch or not if your car's battery or engine died
Destin from Smarter Every Day is just screaming ‘snatch block!!!’ at his screen.
Omg same
Huh
The winch is great if you have the truck it’s mounted on.
The come along is portable for different vehicles or different situations, including those not involving vehicles.
This is my comfort show 😊 love this series
Hi-truck already has so much weight on the front because of the bumper - I would go with a synthetic rope on the winch to save some weight. Option for Lo-Truck: Mount a hitch receiver on the front and $400 winch mounted to a hitch plate: You can mount the winch to the front or the back and leave it at home when not needed.
I've seen that before. There's a guy with a RUclips channel with an Avalanche set up like that.
@@ark8tct So... I tried several different ways to look it up. It's not there. It may be that his setup failed. Idk. I couldn't even find his channel.
"Are you jealous, Aaron?"
"Yea"
*realization*
"No"
I like that this channel is about all things cars. They try it all while being entertaining. Never in my life have i been like i want a off road adventure vehicle. then i watch this and seeing all the set up and stuff makes me think... hmmmm i wanna do that lol.
Come Alongs are great for rear winching when you're solo. Offroading to winch yourself backwards you need 3 snatchblocks and multiple ropes/chains IF there are trees & rocks in the right places to pull yourself out. With a come along you can just pull yourself out as your emergency tool
When y’all are finished with the trucks y’all should go off-roading to a campsite and spend a couple nights there.
The Angeles National Forest is a great spot. Right off of Big Rock Creek
@@LsdGuy The national forests are closed in California 😔
they already mentioned tents and im pretty sure everything is already filmed. i bet thats gonna be how they end it
@@hipster_tacos they still might. There was that gap when all the parks were opening back up a few months back and this is one of the shows they pre film.
The Hammers.
I really want that James learn his lesson. I really wish in the next season the Nolan should be in Hi team and James should be in low team.
We all want Nolan to get the Hi car next season.
@@crmyersdesigns8961 Nah
@@jarlbalgruufthegreater1758 eyyyy it’s jarl BALLIN!
To be honest I like Nolan and Aaron as the underdogs because they're so chill about it, most of the time at least lol. I think the team's work pretty well and James is actually working hard this season, rather than just letting everyone else do the work.
Maybe Nolan likes being low team
This is rather fun to watch, because I can see literally my buddies truck build appearing with High Truck. I think he dropped like $20-$30k in add-ons and upgrades and I want to say added over a ton of extra weight.
(Also for the record he has needed his winch at least twice ... well almost, we did get out without one time, didn't have diff locks)
I was just thinking 🤔 man, I wish they made a winch review vid .. and here I am!! found it right after finishing the KC lights review . Awesome vid man
Nolan said their trucks can go anywhere, and James foolishly said “except for space”. Well I got some news for you JaMeS...anything is possible with family😤!
Where does FAMILY come here? You are literally non-sensible. If it works you try it out first like "Family, I need to go to Mars on a private spacecraft."
@@rayirth.upside-down r/whooosh
@@Irishcream216 r/r
@@rayirth.upside-down Bruh it's a joke on the new fast and furious movie when they took a shit box into space.
@@G-_Money ik
I can move a come-along from my Silverado to my Xterra (actually I just keep one in each). A come-along isn't added weight to my front bumper and doesn't need to be hardwired to my battery. I can connect the come-along to the front, rear, or anywhere needed (a winch mounted to a hitch plate can do this and makes the most sense for winch placement) No remote to break on the come-along. I've used the come-along several times and find no need for a winch, but I will say, if you're doing multiple recoveries on a big trip, they're much more efficient. Problem is the winch "looks" cooler on a truck and screams to everyone that you're an off-roader. The come-along hiding in my tool box doesn't give me that needed street cred when driving to work.
Yes, all the best reasons. Plus winches require installation costs, then synthetic line costs, then hook costs, then maintenance, then, then...$2500. My come along with everything was ~$300 and I’ve used it for many more things than compensating for my over aggressive off-roading
Weight and maintenance vs times uses are the biggest drawback to the winch
They didn't count the price for the new bumper ( which is NOT cheap ) + installation ( electrical and mechanical ).
A come along can come in handy. I'd take the winch everyday of the week, 6 days Sunday.
For a lot of folks, being stuck will involve mud. If any mud gets in that come along, it's jammed up and needs to be cleaned before it'll work. The winch will work. That said, I had my Jeep Cherokee stuck in a mud hole and I tried everything to pull it out. A 4 ton come along, 1 ton chain hoist, tow ropes, ect. That jeep was stuck so bad that come along wouldn't budge. Even with help from the chain hoist, wouldn't budge. My buddy came out with his truck and used his 12k lb winch, pulled my jeep right out using a snatch block within 20 mins of getting there. Save the come alongs for small stuff like a sxs or smaller equipment and to move objects on a flat bed, stuff like that. Later, I got a Dakota and added a Zeak 10k lb winch on it I found on Amazon for $250 at the time. Got two snatch blocks, plenty of shackles, safety flags or whatever they are called to place on the winch line, two 30K lb tow straps, and one 15 ft 6500 lb working load tow chain. Put about $600 into everything and that includes the winch mount for the truck. Two and a half years later, I still find uses for that winch and it's never failed to pull my truck out of any predicament. Cheap winches work, but have to be careful as they over heat faster than higher quality winches. I only run mine while under a load for about 10 secs at a time and let it rest for 10-20 seconds. Keeping it covered and run the winch for 1-2 mins with no load once a month or so to keep the moisture out and the gears free and it'll last a long time.
I feel like a come-along plus the $400 boards is the way to go.
If you've gotta put the work in like that... You won't get stuck as often lol
this needs a remake episode with a not so cheap option
the funny part is that you can get the same hand winch at harbor freights for way cheaper (maybe $30) and and actual electric wench for the same $80 price tag
@@TheMaloLalo that’s true, but the $80 winch at HF is a 2000lb winch for an ATV. The comparable winch to high truck would’ve been a ZXR 9k. Which is still only $340. The come along was cool, but yeah not using a winch to compare to another winch was dumb.
I hope u guys do high and low re gears, re gearing is one of the most important yet overlooked modification for off-road vehicles especially Tacoma’s when u lift, get larger wheels and add a lot of weight.
seeing as they did lockers and stayed with the stock gear ratios without even knowing what they were, I feel pretty confident in saying that they're not gonna get deep into actual off road mods lol
@@luke123231hq It's just needed with bigger tires period, especially on 3rd gens. 5.29's and brake upgrades all around are on the list after getting the 34's to clear at full articulation.
After that, once the armor is acquired (still waiting on stuff), OME BP51's with custom springs and valving by accutune for the new weight to replace my TRD lift with OME springs.
I'll still keep the TRD/OME combo for when I do eventually have to get the shocks rebuilt and probably have spacers for to make up the slack during the 4wk turn around to get by (and not hit any trails).
@@asymsolutions very true, 3rd gens that r auto r severely under geared due to having to meet fuel efficiency standards
Hey donut I’m not much of a boat guy but I think a boat season would be a banger!
Speaking from experience.
Wheeling in the snow with no recovery gear is stupid, after stuck for 3 hours thank God for the hunters who used a COME ALONG and help us out. Definitely saved our day and possibly life.
Needless to say I bought a winch and traction boards the next week and have yet to use them, (three years later) but yeah they look cool
Donut: you can take these trucks anywhere other then space.
Next episode: 1 billion dollar NASA rocket versus 5 billion dollar Elon musk rocket
Other way round. SpaceX rockets are insanely cheap
sounds more like a hoonigans this vs that episode
@@potto1488
And more expensive in that case would mean much, much worse. God awful worse.
@@bigbromikeify Of course, dont want a 50 billion buck rocket crashing and being unsalvagable, 330 million however is much easier to deal with
@@potto1488 was going to say the same. The government does not understand stewardship.
Next season of High low it would be interesting to see a “medium” build. Focused on value rather than cheapness you can splurge where you feel it’s necessary but you focus on not being excessive. I think this would be really interesting to see considering the conclusion always seems to be “buy something in the middle of high and low”
A quick follow up maybe a few episodes where both teams come together on a truck and have to agree on parts for Mid Truck.
One episode for tires and suspension, one for armor and recovery gear, maybe one for accessories and then a big test with all 3 trucks for the finale. Some of the work could be shown in highlight form but most of the technical details can be skipped since they got explained the first go around. A lot of that detail could be from the planning phase where they are deciding what they need and why. Maybe a budget limit "If You Had $___ To Build A Truck" what would you put it towards.
Medium car is just money pit imo
That’s money pit
I think that’s kinda the whole point of these series. The result of the end discussion is what they would put on. Or where they would ‘splurge’. You end up with some expensive and some cheap. They go to both ends of the spectrum so you end up with the middle ground.
this is my favorite donut show ever
Aarons face after dropping the drill bit through the fender made me spit my water. Lol
Kind of feel like eBay’s sponsorship has improved the quality of low car. Wouldn’t look good if they just bought chinesium like they had on the 350’s
You honestly think all those cheap parts are American made? Hell, I'd be shocked if the good parts were all 100% US Made..
Lol the very idea that everything made in China is crap and everything made in the US is gold is just laughable as all hell.
You are 100% sure things are good only if they’re made in Italy
The thing is that for me the series finaly had an evolution of the fact that no ones gonna buy the cheapeast of the cheap but kinda search for the usable but cheap price and with the new low and high car in my opinion they have really done it sucsesfuly
They ended up replacing the shit shocks and coils from last season anyway.
A build show by Zach and Aaron would be freaking awesome 🔥🔥
7:38 funniest part in the entire video lmao
I like High Low. Keep it up guys!
day 95 of asking james to do an uptospeed on Top Gear
Support
Yoooo that's genius
Probably have to pay tons of rights to BBC
I reckon you lads should have done a weekend off-road trip before this to get an idea of how much, as amateurs, you'd actually need a winch and all these other mods. And as stated, you can buy dirt cheap winches that'll do the job just fine. Actually felt sorry for Nolan in this one haha
I wouldn't want to see these guys out anywhere more severe than the place they shoot these videos. I think they'd all get seriously injured without anyone in the group actually knowing what they are doing in that arena. After all, they have a Hi-Lift jack that would have gotten them out of that "stuck" situation with a quickness.
A front mounted winch is great for front pulls, but a hand winch is ten times more useful in hard situations/sticks. Plus, the hand winch is easier to maintain and doesn't require batteries/running engines.
Yes, you can also have a portable winch to stick in a receiver hitch on the front or rear, but you can also use the hand winch for a side or off angle pull.
The come-a-long is an OK tool, but there are way better options on the market, like the "more power puller" and others.
@@jmackinjersey1 A lever chain hoist is a good solution too
@@somedude3423 true, but I've had a lot of chains bind up when using them horizontal.
I can honestly say that the Badland Apex 12k winch is worth every penny I've spent on it, along with all of my Gear America recovery gear...I have yet to need any of it off road, thanks to good spotters and all of my other equipment, but the winch has still come in handy for pulling other people out, moving dead vehicles around the property, pulling huge evergreen junipers out of the ground, pulling down dead trees, moving my garage wall that slipped off of its foundation, and more...and when I do finally need it for off road use, I know just how capable all of my recovery gear and my winch is...it's better to have something and not need it, than to need it and not have it...
The farm jack you had plus some tow chain is actually a much stronger piece of pulling equipment than the come-along you bought, but only good for about 4 feet until you have to adjust the setup.
The next season of High Low needs to showcase James in the low car and Nolan in the high car. I really expected them to switch this season, since Nolan was in low car last time. Come on Donut. Mix it up a bit.
Cuz James has always been the show pony of the channel, he won everyone over with his comedy on up to speed, but after his heart attack he hasn't done alot of them. I honestly feel like the dude that does moneypit is more entertaining now and he's knowledgeable as hell. That's what I'm looking for. But I do like when they compare the cheap vs expensive but giving nolan a come along is kinda un fair he should of got a harbor freight winch, but I get it they wanted to test the cheaper option that wasn't a winch to really see if its a viable option which it is but it ain't. Idk
I feel like it's important to note that how much more versatile the come-along is.
It's main advantage I think is that you can attach it to any point on your truck. Like, maybe you have to back out from somewhere, with a front mounted winch is much more difficult to do.
Sheep shank and they would’ve saved time on the come along. 🤦♂️ car guys don’t know knots?
Also, great for pulling bumpers and fenders back out when damaged on real trails.
Just have to say, the animation in the intro is so cool. Thought, "Nice intro," when I saw it in the first episode, but then later realising the front bumpers matched what they actually put on in the armour episode, etc...totally tight attention to detail. Props!
The lift jack That was my life saver in college when I was rolling my junkyard build jeep around..... worked great with a few d rings as a winch.
Is this the biggest delta in price yet? Freaking awesome series ❤️❤️
Na think the armor with low at 800 and hi at 4K was
@@George42041 that’s not such a big difference iets only 8 times the cost, this is 15 times the cost
@@George42041 in percentage terms this is bigger :o
@Gray Plays Stop with this shit dude
@Gray Plays get out of here
You guys can totally find the “best bang for your buck” items for low truck
I think it would be more realistic and relatable
No one out here is just buying the CHEAPEST everything to mod their vehicle
You must not be familiar with modern "enthusiasts " there are some out there that literally want all the fun and parts but spent the absolute minimum possible.
@@MystMotorsports and you care to cater to them?
The only ones I see doing that are the POS civic and 350z guys that think their EBay exhaust actually added 15hp like advertised
@@MystMotorsports I never seen anyone going that cheap on their 4x4s.
That's literally the point of the show. To buy the cheap option and see if it's worth it. There have been plenty of episodes where it wasn't worth it.
The way James says your gonna die with a strait face and directly at the camera
Being from rural Missouri and having had to help many people who had gotten stuck, a wench will always be better than a come along and its a lot more common to need a wench than you think
"This is the Mighty Ducks vs. the freaking Russians, like, legit" Not even Iceland, this is just full on escalation to the nth degree
@Gray Plays ok ip grabber
I read this as he was saying this lmao
Aaron playing with the jack is pretty much me…
Me as well. But at least Aaron knows how to use it, unlike me
I saw this and knew I found my people.
If it looks vaguely like a big damn gun, I'm gonna play with it like a big damn gun
That part made me laugh out loud, I was like yes! That's exactly what I would've done! He was having such a blast 😁
It is a dream to fire a 50 Cal 👈🏾🤣👌🏾
@@nvrndingsmmr always having a good time🍻
I friging love aaron and Nolan they make such a funny team
You both need a tv show. Love watching you guys
I love how the high low series literally highlights why most people build brilliant mid car/trucks. You don’t need to spend top dolla but you should spend a bit 😂
I just hate how much they bash on the budget build