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Winch Engaged or Disengaged?

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Old 03-18-2008, 08:33 PM
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Default Winch Engaged or Disengaged?
Got a new warn 9.5ti winch. Should I leave the winch engaged or disengaged when not in use?

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Old 03-18-2008, 09:08 PM
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I have a smitty bilt, with the engage or free spool option

I leave it in engaged...........but this is my first winch so it will be nice for me to when more experienced people get back to ya
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Engaged, with very slight tension on the end of the line.
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