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04-30-08, 07:58 AM
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Tougher'n a $2 steak
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Winch Duty Cycles
What do you use as a general rule of thumb for your winch duty cycle?
I've looked around quite a bit and can't seem to find any actual specs for that of a Warn 8274. My buddy claims that his Warn 12k is like 35 seconds on then 10 minutes off or something. The other day I ran my 8274 for about 2-3 minutes straight with only a few seconds of breaks during the pull. Seemed fine and never had any probs, didn't seem real hot or anything. What do you guys do? __________________ 1975 FJ40, it's like having a second job. 2000 UZJ100, what a truck! President: Fort Rucker Wheelers Ih8mud Veterans
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04-30-08, 05:24 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Deep East Texas
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If it just a light to medium pull 2-4K then I have no problem running my 8274 for several minutes...but honestly...I'd have to have a lot of line payed out to winch for that long (the 8274 is fast). A heavy pull.. (where you can actually hear everything straining), I limit to 30-45 seconds, then let it cool for 5 minutes just to be safe. __________________ Flintknapper: '97 Land Cruiser, Moonglow Pearl Chocolate Lab (Kota), I miss you. ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (come and take them) |
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04-30-08, 05:34 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
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Be sure your winch has all the current needed to do the pull. More current equals less heat.
I have run my 8274 for as long as two to three minutes. The motor gets warm, not hot. I shut down all my 12 volt accesories including my ham radio (Switch to hand held) and run two batteries in parallel. I say watch for excessive heat and you will be fine. __________________ Third generation Californian! If you don't like it here, leave. And take your fat wife and screeming kids with you. |
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04-30-08, 06:40 PM
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You want to do what...?
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: PRK
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if it's pulling, it's presumably the motor that would get the hottest, right? so I would think that simply touching it to see how hot it is may be a good way to avoid overheating.
Hopefully, if you can't feel it being objectionably hot, the inside is probably still OK? __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD souped up DR650 |
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05-01-08, 07:40 PM
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Tougher'n a $2 steak
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Makes sense. Thanks.
__________________ 1975 FJ40, it's like having a second job. 2000 UZJ100, what a truck! President: Fort Rucker Wheelers Ih8mud Veterans
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05-06-08, 07:51 PM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Nov 2007
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My buddy beat the shit out of this winch, didnt give a shit how long he ran it, it got dropped in the mud, ran under mud, there were no worries.
It will take a beating. __________________ -24 volt 1980 BJ40. -Five 24 Volt Hobbs heavy duty equipment lights. -32x11.5 GWrench AT's. |
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05-09-08, 12:36 AM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Okinawa Japan
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I had sort of the same question.
Not long ago I had to winch very hard with my Warn 8274 (24V) since I could not get the engine to start. The winch motor did not even get warm after winching the truck out of the river. Recently the old motor finally died. I replaced it with a brand new one. After re spooling the cable yesterday I had noticed that the new motor gets warm quick. That comes as a surprise since the old mother never even got warm. Any ideas? LandCrusher80 __________________ 2003 Gary Fisher Sugar 4+
2003 Yamaha WR250F 1988 BJ74V Locked 13BT SOA 1991 HDJ81 Factory Locked 1HD-T sold 1992 HDJ81 1HD-T sold 1994 HDJ81 Factory Locked 1HD-T rolled parts for sale 1994 HDJ81V Factory Locked 1HD-T VX Limited Diesel Turbo |
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05-09-08, 06:12 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Deep East Texas
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Man, you can't post a pic like that and NOT tell us how the vehicle got into the river to begin with. 
__________________ Flintknapper: '97 Land Cruiser, Moonglow Pearl Chocolate Lab (Kota), I miss you. ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ (come and take them) |
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05-09-08, 06:26 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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__________________ 2003 Gary Fisher Sugar 4+
2003 Yamaha WR250F 1988 BJ74V Locked 13BT SOA 1991 HDJ81 Factory Locked 1HD-T sold 1992 HDJ81 1HD-T sold 1994 HDJ81 Factory Locked 1HD-T rolled parts for sale 1994 HDJ81V Factory Locked 1HD-T VX Limited Diesel Turbo |
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05-09-08, 12:10 PM
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Noaccount Webwheeler
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What size cables are you running for power and ground? The one Warn supplies are kinda dinky.
Ed __________________ There is nothing so depraved as a man in the depths of an ether binge '66FJ40, Fresh 2F, H42/Orion(By Poser...LCR4WD), ARB Front/rear(By Poser...LCR4WD), MetalTech Cage installed by Poser, Screw-ups fixed(by Poser) 4WDB Corvette Master, Mini Truck PS, 3.5" Lift, Warn 8274, 33s on stockers 
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05-09-08, 05:06 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Okinawa Japan
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Ed,
not sure about the size; however all things are equal. Just wondering why the NEW motor gets warm and the old one never did. Quote:
__________________ 2003 Gary Fisher Sugar 4+
2003 Yamaha WR250F 1988 BJ74V Locked 13BT SOA 1991 HDJ81 Factory Locked 1HD-T sold 1992 HDJ81 1HD-T sold 1994 HDJ81 Factory Locked 1HD-T rolled parts for sale 1994 HDJ81V Factory Locked 1HD-T VX Limited Diesel Turbo |
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