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high mount winch q's
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:02 am
by 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
Re: high mount winch q's
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:11 am
by 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?
Re: high mount winch q's
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:28 am
by 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
Re: high mount winch q's
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:08 pm
by 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
Re: high mount winch q's
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:37 pm
by 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!
Re: high mount winch q's
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:24 pm
by dogbreath_48
Jeff80 wrote: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^^
Re: high mount winch q's
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:36 pm
by santaz351
ok cool, i'll give him a call
Re: high mount winch q's
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:56 pm
by cruzinnboozn
Re: high mount winch q's
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:23 pm
by 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
Re: high mount winch q's
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:00 pm
by bazzle
santaz351 wrote: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
Re: high mount winch q's
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:37 pm
by santaz351
thats assuming that the previous owner never took it through water
Re: high mount winch q's
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:35 pm
by 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.