high mount winch q's

[santaz351]

hi all
i've just brought a high mount winch and got a few questions for you guys

1. where abouts can i get it check and serviced in melbourne?
2. what mods do you guys recommend to do on it? i do moderate to serious 4 wheeling but no comp work
3. are there places in melb that specialise with these winches in regards to mods

thanks in advance guys

[coxy321]

Why don't you have a crack yourself? They're a very simple design, and you can buy service and rebuild kits for them easily enough. There's even step-by-step rebuild instructions on the web for your reference.

Is it new or second hand? How old is it? Does it have any obvious issues?

[santaz351]

its a second hand one, 6 years old and had no problems at all. I'd like a trained eye to go over it before i put it on the patrol

[Jeff80]

Give Mal Leslie a call. He is the person to talk to about hi mounts and winches in general. He does everything from a service through to custom FAST comp modifications.

S.g. Leslie & Sons
19 Mologa Rd, Heidelberg West, VIC 3081

North VIC
p: 03 94592859

[Mosko111]

hey mate they are quite simple to check over and maintain, but being 2nd hand id ask to get the mator taken off and checked out, they can clean up inside of it to get a bit more life out of it, and for just weekend warrior duties i wouldnt worry about mods, maybe just get rear bracing added, but apart from that would just get it cleaned up and bolted on!

[dogbreath_48]

Give Mal Leslie a call. He is the person to talk to about hi mounts and winches in general. He does everything from a service through to custom FAST comp modifications.

S.g. Leslie & Sons
19 Mologa Rd, Heidelberg West, VIC 3081

North VIC
p: 03 94592859

^^what he said^^

[santaz351]

ok cool, i'll give him a call

[cruzinnboozn]

Flamin Fab do great work also

http://www.flaminfabrications.com.au/

[santaz351]

does the control box on the front of the winch need to stay in its original place or can be moved elsewhere? i'm worried about water getting in

[bazzle]

does the control box on the front of the winch need to stay in its original place or can be moved elsewhere? i'm worried about water getting in

Lasted the last 6 years OK?

Bazzle

[santaz351]

thats assuming that the previous owner never took it through water

[dogbreath_48]

The closer the solenoids are to the motor the better but it's not critical. You're better off having a long run between battery/solenoids than solenoids/motor; especially considering the cost of decent cable.