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warn highmounts

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 11:04 pm
by adrian
what are the differances in the early highmounts to the later ones ? besides the motor , and what is an early one worth.

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 11:55 pm
by mickrangie
None apart from the motor... some say the ealier one are better, more water proof... no paper gaskets. There is a bloke in melbourne that mods high mounts and lows too i think. He taps the motor and gear box for breather hoses, filler and drain plugs also gets rid of the cir clip and uses a bolt to hold the brake assemably on. from memory he also puts new spaceres in between the gears to stop play and help seal the gear box a little better. He also strenthes the drum holders so it all sit nice and tight. worth every cent IMHO. about $450 or so for the lot.

I paid about $800 for my high mount in perfect working order about 2 years ago found it in the trading post. wouldn't pay more then about $1500 and for that amount you would want a damn good cable too!!

Personaly if i had to do it again i would buy a cheap one with working solinoids (they cost heaps) bring the winch to Melcom Lesley and get him to give it the once over and bulit proof it!!

HTH
Mick

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 9:21 am
by spazbot
can you post up some more details for this dude thats mods the winchs

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 10:22 am
by Wooders
I paid $700 (from Tpost) for my older HiMount....It had never been used - but was about 8years old - works fine for me :D :D :D

highmounts

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 3:22 pm
by adrian
the model is 6300 does any one have any :idea:

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 4:48 pm
by suprasurf
mines an ol 8074, still working well :)

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 4:48 pm
by Aus4wd
Mal Leslie can be contacted on 9459 2859

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 4:51 pm
by mickrangie
Winch Dude -
Melcom Lesley
0394592859

HTH

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 4:54 pm
by Aus4wd
Beat you to it Mick, maybe a bit quicker next time

Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 5:10 pm
by mickrangie
Damn dial up!!!