Cheap Warn X9000 with damage - bad idea? (1 Viewer)

[FJACS]

I have an opportunity to pick up a Warn X9000 for $100. The catch is it was bumper mounted and the truck ran into a tree. The winch motor hit the tree and separated from the side of the winch. Two of the 4 motor mounting holes in the side plate are stripped. The armature of the motor is bent. There doesn't appear to be any other damage. It still freespools easily.

At $100 it seems worth the risk to buy, helicoil the motor mounting holes, replace the motor and potentially have a decent winch. Too risky for future catastrophic failure?

 

[Jeepster09]

It may cost more to fix than it is worth...I would probably pass.

 

[ToyotaDon]

You can get new parts for them here:Warn Authorized Parts and Service Center for the XD9000 Winch

I replaced the drum supports on mine, and was able to get them with a discount through 4WheelParts.

 

[hj 60]

I would pass, and I am cheap.
All stuff inside is bend and might give you a huge headache to repair and get it running normally without strange noise and wear.
But the mounts from motor to winch is easy to replace, the inside (hex drive shaft) might be replaced?

The motor is a chunk of steel but I don't know if it can win from a tree impact?

Also some thread "repaired" just check what youre doing...

PDF from warn to get an idea of parts to replace:
WARN_30_page_service_manual_repair_of_mil_9000-12000.pdf