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.

 

Looks nice man. Good pick up!!!!

 

there are some good youtube videos of warn winch servicing

 

Do you think they need servicing because of age alone, or actual pulling?

 

Install it on your rig and re spool the cable if it runs good then go with it if it makes funny noises then contacting warn rep.good luck

 

Thanks guys, it ended up running great. No weird noises or anything.

 

Good Deal for you

 

Good find, I have a 14 year old x8000i on my jk now. It's been abused on 5 jeeps and rebuilt twice ( it sat outside for the entire time )

 

Great to hear! So what do you think? Cover or no cover? I believe anything sized for the xd9000 fits this one...

 

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