CharlieS
GOLD Star
Not my thread, but good to know. I didn't think of this, I'll do this as preventative maintenance this weekend.No matter what winch you get make sure that you coat the terminals inside the switchbox with grease on install. Inside the switchbox there will be your wireless module and solonoid switches with heavy leads going to the motor. The solonoid switches will likely have threaded copper studs that your winch motor leads attach to. If your wire end terminals are copper and your nuts are copper as well no real issue. If you have steel leads or steel nuts(even stainless) you are likely to have serious corrosion within 18 months if any moisture gets past the rubber seal on the control box. This can effect/stop your winch from working and it will happen when you need it. Happened to me. With "your hidden winch" setup (behind the bumper?) doesn't sound like something you can repair while stuck in a mudhole in the dark out in the middle of nowhere... I greased my connections inside the "waterproof box" thouroughly with waterproof grease to prevent this happening again.......................If you get a more expensive winch that is a better design all these things may be internal to the winch and more water resistant/durable.