I need to help out a buddy and buy his winch. Its an 8274. He needs $650 for it. I have one already, so I don't really need it. I would be helping him out though. What do you guys think? It is in good shape.
Is $650 too much for a used 8274
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that'd be better than half price of a brand new. Define "good shape" Is it operational?
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82cruiser
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Sounds like a good deal if it's in good working order. You could easily turn it around if you can't use it.
I say jump on it it if works. That is a steal for that winch....
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It has a mounting plate for a CJ. Maybe I'll try to sell it over on the Jeep forum.
Are you looking at buying the winch or selling it for him?
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I bought it from him because he needed money quickly. I don't need it because I have one already. Therefore, I will most likely sell it.
Sorry to crash you clubhouse, but.
Good price if it's an 8274-50. The 8274-50 is the newer one with the "T" handle on the side versus the 8274 round ball and the controller plugs into the side of the solenoid box on the 8274-50 as apposed to the front. The solenoids for the older 8274's can be dificult to find.
"Mint" 8274's seem to sell for around $500 and that is with new cable and a good controller and the fairlead.
Good price if it's an 8274-50. The 8274-50 is the newer one with the "T" handle on the side versus the 8274 round ball and the controller plugs into the side of the solenoid box on the 8274-50 as apposed to the front. The solenoids for the older 8274's can be dificult to find.
"Mint" 8274's seem to sell for around $500 and that is with new cable and a good controller and the fairlead.
I heard you could just use a Ford starter selenoid. Though I heard that on the internet so no clue if its true.
vtcruiser60
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If you flip the 8274 for a profit will your give your friend the cash to help him out? Sounds like he needs the cash.
Just curious.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
I investigated this a couple of years ago and you can't or at least you shouldn't. The physical dimensions are right, but the starter solenoids are not rated for continuous duty. You need a continuous duty solenoid the same shape. There is one source that I posted awhile back if you want to search.
$650 seems steep, but $500 would be a good deal. I'd offer that, but if you don't want the winch, why would you buy it? If he'll go $500, you could probably flip it to someone here for the same price. The only problem is shipping which on a 125 pound winch is going to be steep.
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I already bought it from him for $650. He needed that much money to pay his mortgage and I wanted to help him out.
I think I will clean it up a bit and try to get my money back.
JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
commendable....there are good people in the world...You will get your money back
