Winch - Does anyone have experience
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My short answer is No 
I dont know that winch.
And the long answer is below
I think if you buy a second hand not abused warn and take it apart it will be good for a long time.
I bought an old Warn M12000 46980 KM1 with new x9.5 motor (that is a downgrade in HP but shows it is possible), gears are fine, was afraid of rust.
Motor is replaced with 24 Volt series 9: Warn mrv-c-3, M39333 D Bosch 491
This motor has two small white wires and those are for the thermal switch WAR78354 on type WARN 9.5 and 16.5 TI
(if that thermal switch fails only winch out and not in, bypass it)
The switch should normally open when the temperature at the motor brushes reaches 400+°F. (204 degrees Celcius!)
Replaced solenoids with Albright Contactor - Extra Duty 24V DC88-556PL24V
Read many stories in many languages about the solenoids sticking to pull, very dangerous.
It was a lot of work to mount the winch and get all high amp cables safely mounted: two kill-switches, 1 joystick remote, one wireless and one hand switch with light (still working on that) and making a cover is next thing to do.
The led light in the handremote goes off when overheating, on when cooled down (so no need to try if it is cooled down yet).
Not good, but good enough for the money I paid, it works:
Made a mounting plate that fits between J60 chassis:
And find out if you need new front springs because the winch was 65 kilograms and the bumper 30, cable 22 meter is 10 kiligrams: just step on the bumper and see what happens.
all pictures and manual here:
hj60.freeforums.org • View topic - HJ60 Warn M12000 winch PDF bumper, airlift
I dont know that winch.And the long answer is below
I think if you buy a second hand not abused warn and take it apart it will be good for a long time.
I bought an old Warn M12000 46980 KM1 with new x9.5 motor (that is a downgrade in HP but shows it is possible), gears are fine, was afraid of rust.
Motor is replaced with 24 Volt series 9: Warn mrv-c-3, M39333 D Bosch 491
This motor has two small white wires and those are for the thermal switch WAR78354 on type WARN 9.5 and 16.5 TI
(if that thermal switch fails only winch out and not in, bypass it)
The switch should normally open when the temperature at the motor brushes reaches 400+°F. (204 degrees Celcius!)
Replaced solenoids with Albright Contactor - Extra Duty 24V DC88-556PL24V
Read many stories in many languages about the solenoids sticking to pull, very dangerous.
It was a lot of work to mount the winch and get all high amp cables safely mounted: two kill-switches, 1 joystick remote, one wireless and one hand switch with light (still working on that) and making a cover is next thing to do.
The led light in the handremote goes off when overheating, on when cooled down (so no need to try if it is cooled down yet).
Not good, but good enough for the money I paid, it works:
Made a mounting plate that fits between J60 chassis:
And find out if you need new front springs because the winch was 65 kilograms and the bumper 30, cable 22 meter is 10 kiligrams: just step on the bumper and see what happens.
all pictures and manual here:
hj60.freeforums.org • View topic - HJ60 Warn M12000 winch PDF bumper, airlift
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The poor fella wants a cheap reliable winch to pull football mums from ditches, and he's getting giggle pins and custom builds.
How about a Redwinch, or a custom geared pto that pulls the line in synchronized with 1st low, to better line assist?
How about a Redwinch, or a custom geared pto that pulls the line in synchronized with 1st low, to better line assist?
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guess the can got opened. I like it, shows that everyone has their own opinion and you can take from it what you want.
Here's my take on winches:
If you're going to be pulling other people out of a stuck (unquestionably the most common use you'll inevitably find for the winch), it really doesn't matter what winch you've got bolted to the front. If it doesn't work, no big deal. The stuck fellow is no more worse off than if you weren't around.
If you're getting a winch to possibly save your vehicle and maybe your life just once...does buying the cheapest winch known to mankind feel like a wise choice?
If you're going to be pulling other people out of a stuck (unquestionably the most common use you'll inevitably find for the winch), it really doesn't matter what winch you've got bolted to the front. If it doesn't work, no big deal. The stuck fellow is no more worse off than if you weren't around.
If you're getting a winch to possibly save your vehicle and maybe your life just once...does buying the cheapest winch known to mankind feel like a wise choice?
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Any idea who makes a winch marked EW-9000? I think it's a T-Max or Superwinch. Any ideas, I've Googled and haven't found a real good answer
Your googlefoo is lacking 
T-Max® EW-9000
BTW, I would never, EVER rely on a vehicle mounted winch to save my life. There would be multiple backups.
T-Max® EW-9000
BTW, I would never, EVER rely on a vehicle mounted winch to save my life. There would be multiple backups.
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Your googlefoo is lacking
T-Max® EW-9000
BTW, I would never, EVER rely on a vehicle mounted winch to save my life. There would be multiple backups.
Just had to confirm, never heard of it. Are they worth a dang? Used one for $100
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Seems like the Chinese make alot of winches.
Warn is Chinese?
As said before, most of warn's parts (and Ramse's) are made in china, Taiwan or India.
They however are assembled in the US.
Everyone has to keep in mind that we live in a global market now a days. It's getting increasingly hard to find a sole source USA anything...
They however are assembled in the US.
Everyone has to keep in mind that we live in a global market now a days. It's getting increasingly hard to find a sole source USA anything...
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Or sole source Japanese parts for that matter.
Most of the iron ore used by Toyota come from procurement from Aichi Steel Corporation or Kobe Steel for the Japan parts.
Their subsidiaries worldwide provide a consistent supply for regional markets.
For example, at the Georgetown, KY plant, there is a forging/casting facility just a couple of miles down the road. Subsidiary of Aichi Steel.
Toyota will always procure in this order:
1. Keiretsu companies first (Aisin, Denso, JTEKT, Koyo, Toyota Industries).
2. Whomever meets the engineering requirements verifiably at the cheapest cost (Dana, Bosch, Continental).
3. Historical suppliers (Murakami, Aisan, NOK).
1. Keiretsu companies first (Aisin, Denso, JTEKT, Koyo, Toyota Industries).
2. Whomever meets the engineering requirements verifiably at the cheapest cost (Dana, Bosch, Continental).
3. Historical suppliers (Murakami, Aisan, NOK).