There is a Warn 8274 8000 lb. winch on eBay for $895. The item no. is 222887476136. Is the 8000 lb. capacity good for an FJ40 or should I be looking for something more like 12000 lb. capacity? What would be a fair price for it? Thanks for your thoughts.
Ken
Rebuilt, pretty and shipped for $900 is ok, if it's not pretty then I would keep an eye out on Craigslist and Pirate for one under $500. Keep in mind that they are heavy so shipping is a consideration.
I bought mine local for $200 and did nothing to it other than add synthetic rope and a new remote.
Those are both in AZ. Not everybody knows what they have and unfortunately a lot of people can't spell. My 8274 was identified as "an old wench" in the CL ad.
Those are both in AZ. Not everybody knows what they have and unfortunately a lot of people can't spell. My 8274 was identified as "an old wench" in the CL ad.
Depending on how old your 40 is this could be cool. It's a cable operated predecessor to the 8274.
Your 40 would need to be born in the 60's to pull it off though
Wait a min, isn't @kezamora rebuilding his 40? Going along those lines, I think he needs to rebuild an old 8274 winch as well. Can't have a spanky newish winch on a rebuilt 40, now can we?
My FJ40 is a 1982. Installing a 4" lift with reverse shackles, a swing out rear bumper tire carrier, and a 8274 winch front bumper, and 35" tires on 16" rims. Then it is on to running gear and I have a Chevy 350 small block if the 2F isn't up to it. Looks like most 8274's will need some rebuilding. John said the 40 didn't come with posi so I would like to convert the differentials and maybe add lockers. Whew.
My suggestion for a locker ... ARB. I have one of the full-time lunch-box lockers in the rear of mine and it's annoying most of the time, and scary all of the time if the roads are wet. If you are building a trail truck it doesn't matter. But if it will see daily-driver time I would shy away from a full-time locker.
My suggestion for a locker ... ARB. I have one of the full-time lunch-box lockers in the rear of mine and it's annoying most of the time, and scary all of the time if the roads are wet. If you are building a trail truck it doesn't matter. But if it will see daily-driver time I would shy away from a full-time locker.
