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where to get a pto winch servised?

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:03 pm
by tuff4runner
my pto winch needs to b striped down and servised where is a good place to get this done? and can u get bigger eyelets put in your cable/ where to do tat as well?

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:10 pm
by rockcrawler31
Do it yourself mate. They really are pretty basic inside, and all that you can really do is clean them out and put a good VERY HEAVY grade of oil in it. At least if you pull it down you can see for yourself how it works and get a better appreciation for using it. you can also check the condition of your dog clutch and see if the shoulders are doing ok (rounded shoulder make it jump out while winching.)

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:53 pm
by hiluxmad
right or wrong :?: ive used lsd oil and htb grease mixed together in them before

Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:54 am
by rockcrawler31
i don't know if it's right or wrong, but it sounds pretty horrible looking :lol:

they need a very heavy oil to keep the gears covered, and also because the worm drive produces a lot of slide friction on the crown gear. Hence you need an oil with a lot of shear strength (very hi viscosity).

Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:18 pm
by monstr
I did a lot of research over here to find correct oil in my comp truck we use on oil called Carter EP 680 ,its designed for worm drives etc its bloody thick ..cheers