8274 found on Craigslist

[vegas702]

Not going well ... once mounted up, it doesn’t free spool well. So it’s not lined up well.
Also, after install I hooked it up to my battery. Worked ok for a little while - then it went dead.

 

[1911]

Not going well ... once mounted up, it doesn’t free spool well. So it’s not lined up well.

You have to power the winch "out" for a split second (one bump of the switch) to release the brake so it will free spool out, in case you weren't aware of that. Even then, there is a fair amount of drag when free-spooling the line out; it will never just spin completely free.

Also, after install I hooked it up to my battery. Worked ok for a little while - then it went dead.

Double-check that all your connections are clean and tight, then look at the buss bars and connections on the solenoids and make sure they are clean (not corroded) and tight.

 

[vegas702]

I have several lugs in bad shape ... I’ll get to work on them.
Thanks for the advice!!

 

[vegas702]

Connections are pretty clean - but no luck getting it to run with the controls. Ran a jumper to the motor - it works (both directions).
Must be a bad solenoid ??

 

[pb4ugo]

I think there should be a large sort of nylon material donut/ring that goes in the end round piece. It Slides in the end piece and the drum slides into it. It keeps the drum centered & keeps the drum from riding on the aluminum end piece material. IIR.

 

[1911]

Connections are pretty clean - but no luck getting it to run with the controls. Ran a jumper to the motor - it works (both directions).
Must be a bad solenoid ??

Yep - if it works both directions by jumping the motor directly, then it has to be either a solenoid(s) or the controller or controller plug/wires.

 

[ducktapeguy]

I'm no expert but I've rebuilt a couple of these winches thanks to the info I've found on this form. Read Flintknappers thread on rebuilding the 8274 here.

Grab a multimeter and start digging in, these winches are pretty simple to troubleshoot. Test each of the solenoids by running a jumper wire to the terminal and measure continuity between the larger posts. If there's a problem, I wouldn't bother trying to rebuild the solenoid pack unless you're looking for a period correct resto, it's cheaper and easier just to get a albright-style contactor online.

That winch looks like it's in pretty good condition, but tearing the winch apart isn't that hard, and it'll be good to know exactly how it works and what condition everything is in before actually relying on it. It may take a few hours the first time you do it, but once you know how it goes together it's pretty quick to rebuild.

 

[vegas702]

Thanks duck and chup for the advice!!

 

[vegas702]

Well ... I’ve been doing the research. I took into consideration my no existent ability using a multimeter. I also took into consideration that once I identify a bad solenoid - it’s only a mater of time before the others go out. It’s an old 8274.
So I bought a complete solenoid pack from Montana Jacks (a Warn Service Center). Total charge was $238.
The guy that took my order was the owner. He says he tries to keep all Warn replacement parts in stock (no drop ship from Warn or anyone else). I was emailed a tracking number within an hour or so.
To be honest -I have issues with old wires. I just finished a complete re-wire of my rig.

 

[woodsman 44]

That solenoid kit should serve you well for many years!

The first thing I did was chuck my solenoid when I got it, old original ones are just not reliable and will fail when you need it most

This is just another reason why I tell peeps not to pay to much for a used 8274...

Ive ordered from Montana Jacks, good service and fast ship to nor cal

 

[vegas702]

At least one burned out solenoid - but the pack and remote is free to whoever wants it. Just pay shipping if you aren’t in Las Vegas.
I think it weighs around 8 lbs??
My new set up arrives tomorrow.

 

[ducktapeguy]

I'll take it if you don't want it, I've got a third winch missing the control box. I was just gonna post and tell you I'd give you some of my old solenoids from my other winch pack when I upgraded to an albright contactor. Two of the solenoids were no good, and 2 were still functional, but with the age of the overall setup I probably wouldn't have trusted them anyway which is why I upgraded. You can open up the solenoids (with a lot difficulty) and repair them, but like I mentioned above it's usually not worth the hassle and easier to just get a new ones

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Wow, nice. If Ducktape passes, I'll take it for the spare control and keep the good solenoids as spares.

 

[vegas702]

Done!!
Thanks for the help fellas