Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Looking to do up an old high mount, maybe put a 6 horse moter on??? What sort of mods are out there what am i looking at dollars wise and is there any one in melb area that i can talk to am get parts off????
thanks guys
Dan

parts for the warn are avaliable everywhere, i get mine from procomp in narre warren, as far as a rebuild goes, they are a piece of piss, with only a 3 gear reduction drive powering them, if your mechanically minded, it will be easier then changing tyres on your car!

Buy all new seals, i cant stress that enough, i did mine without new seals and i had to do it again as it wouldnt hold oil, what a pita! Tap 2 drain and fill points into your main case and change oil if its been drowned or when you do your engine oil, just to keep it nice and fresh.

if you have the money bolt a 6hp motor onto it, and thanks to krimnl i have a nifty little mod that will save my motors and might save yours 2, tap 2 air line plugs into your motor, and use a small 12V lilo inflator running on a relay off your IN side on the solenoids so it pumps air through the motor, it will keep it cool and you can winch all day with it.

As far as other less practical mods go, you can do almost anything to these winches , ie twin motors (giggle pin or flamin fab) extend drum, air free spool etc etc

but now we are talking mega bucks and comp spec winches

oh and i forgot to mention, give it a fresh coat of paint!

the sky's the limit as far as mod's go on a high mount. just depends on how deep your pockets are.

a 6hp motor will set you back around $550 and a worth while upgrade.

a good place/bloke to ask advice and get parts is s j leslise's (not sure of spelling) in heidelberg west. makes some speacial bits for winch's.
always got spares on shelf.

i would start with the brakeshaft mod and get rid of the circlip.

have a talk to wazza from flamin fabrications, he's local to you and really helpfull.

cheers smitty

take it to malcom leslie
SG LESLIE & SONS P/L
19 MOLOGA RD CNR ORTHLA AVE
WEST HEIDELBERG VIC
03 94592859
HE DOES ALL THE MODS YOU WILL EVER NEED ALSO DOES A LOT OF THE COMP GUYS WINCHES. I HAD MINE DONE BUY HIM AND ITS BEEN GREAT.PUTS BRACE BARS ON, BREATHERS FOR MOTOR AND G/BOX ,MAKES THEM WATER PROOF ECT ECT GIVE HIM A CALL YOU WONT BE SORRY

6HP motors in "Misc. stuff for sale" for $495 plus post.

Anybody know the oil grade and quantity for these winches?

Al.

6hp motors $500, delivered

Ive got some spare gears etc that came out of a hi/mount that had smashed housing
P.M me if your interested as i was only going to ebay them otherwise

GUte wrote:
Anybody know the oil grade and quantity for these winches?

Al.

250ml of 90grade

smitty

hammey wrote:

GUte wrote:
Anybody know the oil grade and quantity for these winches?

Al.

250ml of 90grade

smitty

Really, when i bought mine there was about 2 table spoons of oil

bru21 wrote:

hammey wrote:

GUte wrote:
Anybody know the oil grade and quantity for these winches?

Al.

250ml of 90grade

smitty

Really, when i bought mine there was about 2 table spoons of oil

From the Warn sit it is "6 oz. SAE 30 (non-detergent)" or approx 177 mL

http://www.warn.com/truck/winches/src/M8274-50.shtml

Dave

bru21 wrote:

hammey wrote:

GUte wrote:
Anybody know the oil grade and quantity for these winches?

Al.

250ml of 90grade

smitty

Really, when i bought mine there was about 2 table spoons of oil

hammy thats what i use, castrol mtx sae 90 manual gearbox oil, also smitty you probably only had 2 spoons left because generally these winches leak like a prick from the drum seal!

Thanks heaps guys.
Good to see that your responses weren't for the sole reason of a potential sale!

Much appreciated
Al,

That for the response very helpfull. That was my first post on this site and am wrapped with response!!!!

Most people seem to use synthetic engine oil ie Mobil 1 or similar. I use the same as what is in my motor so it makes it easy for oil changes, spare oil etc.