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Title: Winchs and water?
Post by: Cuthulu on August 22, 2007, 08:13:39 PM: So I have been reading through the old forum posts and someone metioned that their Warn died after taking it through some water. I can't remeber ever having a problems but I have always a had hydralic wench in the past. Now that I am shopping for a electric wench for my Tracker does any one here have any imput or experiences with their wenchs and water?
Title: Re: Winchs and water?
Post by: Drone637 on August 23, 2007, 02:35:08 AM: I haven't had a problem with mine getting wet, or even running it in the water. Like anything with gears though water in the gear system can cause a problem after a while.
Title: Re: Winchs and water?
Post by: Rhinoman on August 23, 2007, 06:40:00 AM: Quote from: Cuthulu on August 22, 2007, 08:13:39 PM
I can't remeber ever having a problems but I have always a had hydralic wench in the past. Now that I am shopping for a electric wench for my Tracker does any one here have any imput or experiences with their wenchs and water?

Interesting. I' shan't comment on my wench in water suffice to say that shes neither hydraulic nor electric ;)

I do have a cheap winch. After a lot of driving through muddy water it did seize up. I stripped it and found that there was a lot of mud inside the drum. The gearbox and electrics were all good with no signs of water ingress.
Title: Re: Winchs and water?
Post by: Zukipilot on August 23, 2007, 09:30:03 AM: I purchased my Ramsey 8000 cheap due to it not working but part of the time after a few muddy trails. We took it apart, cleaned the mud out of everything, re-sealed it and it has worked great ever sence. I have submerged it many times but have never tried to run it under water.

Zig
Title: Re: Winchs and water?
Post by: Cuthulu on August 24, 2007, 06:13:54 PM: Okay, anyone who trys to run an electric winch under water gets what they deserve.
Title: Re: Winchs and water?
Post by: mrfuelish on August 24, 2007, 08:34:43 PM: Why? you can run a tv set under water, it's only the impurities that hurt things.
Title: Re: Winchs and water?
Post by: Rhinoman on August 25, 2007, 05:38:14 AM: Quote from: Cuthulu on August 24, 2007, 06:13:54 PM
Okay, anyone who trys to run an electric winch under water gets what they deserve.

If its sealed theres no problem.
Title: Re: Winchs and water?
Post by: Drone637 on August 25, 2007, 10:41:04 AM: Quote from: Rhinoman on August 25, 2007, 05:38:14 AM
Quote from: Cuthulu on August 24, 2007, 06:13:54 PM
Okay, anyone who trys to run an electric winch under water gets what they deserve.

If its sealed theres no problem.

I think we had a discussion about this once... :) Since it's DC you can run it underwater without any issues.
Title: Re: Winchs and water?
Post by: WorkInProgress91 on August 25, 2007, 10:26:11 PM: my m8000 has survived several runs through deep water