16 Year Old "New" Winch - Need Advice
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16 Year Old "New" Winch - Need Advice
So I just picked up a 16 year old Warn x8000i for an amazing price. It's lived in a storage unit for 16 years and was plugged in and tested for the first time today. This thing is in mint condition, but I'm wondering if there's anything I should disassemble and grease, etc. there's not a bit of corrosion or anything, and seeing as its sealed, I can't think of anything that would need to be regreased, etc.
Does anyone know of anything I should do before I start using it?
It came with the multi mount with steel hawse fairlead, but I'm going to mount it direct to my bumper and probably use a roller fairlead.
Does anyone know of anything I should do before I start using it?
It came with the multi mount with steel hawse fairlead, but I'm going to mount it direct to my bumper and probably use a roller fairlead.
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I needed to rebuild mine the first time because of multiple submersions and the second because it sat out for about 3 years without being used or greased.
Get a cover if you have it for decoration but no need for one if you use it once a month or so
Get a cover if you have it for decoration but no need for one if you use it once a month or so
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