installing a warn winch on cj7
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redrooster
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Nope. You better snatch that deal up quick like.
Bounty__Hunter
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I run my M8274 with a single deep-cycle battery.
My winch was built in '76, and they made them a while before that, so make sure it's in decent condition as it could be really old. There are some good web writeups on rebuilding them if it needs any work. It shouldn't need much for $500.
Got mine for $100, the motor was froze, and it needed a cable and controller. Nothing major. Still using that motor :wink:
My winch was built in '76, and they made them a while before that, so make sure it's in decent condition as it could be really old. There are some good web writeups on rebuilding them if it needs any work. It shouldn't need much for $500.
Got mine for $100, the motor was froze, and it needed a cable and controller. Nothing major. Still using that motor :wink:
What does tread lightly mean?
It belonged to some friends of mine and I do know that it's probably 8-10 years old, but has only been used 10 times or so and always covered. It belongs now to the grandson who is a mechanic. I don't think it needs anything. What type of mounting should I do?
It belonged to some friends of mine and I do know that it's probably 8-10 years old, but has only been used 10 times or so and always covered. It belongs now to the grandson who is a mechanic. I don't think it needs anything. What type of mounting should I do?
Bounty__Hunter
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Here's my mount made from two pieces of 1/4" steel, each 34"x7". Your CJ mount may need to be narrower than 34" to cover the frame rails.
Bounty__Hunter
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Notice how the two gussets are the scrap pieces cut from the vertical piece of steel, no waste and added strength.
redrooster
New member
Looks good Bounty.
Jeepofino...note that when you center the fairlead in the plate that the motor and housing are way off-set to the left side. This doesn't present a problem in most cases on Jeeps or the way Bounty has it but may with a brushguard.
Jeepofino...note that when you center the fairlead in the plate that the motor and housing are way off-set to the left side. This doesn't present a problem in most cases on Jeeps or the way Bounty has it but may with a brushguard.
Bounty__Hunter
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Don't do any side pulls with the receiver mount, everything will pretty much have to be straight on. Enjoy lugging that thing around from front to back and from vehicle to vehicle.
