Winch failure?!

[RockinAZJK]

Well I had posted this under a different section but I suppose it is better suited here..

Was winching a 1-ton truck out of the mud today and unfortunately ended up having to do a single line pull with no snatchblock. Winch started making some odd sounds but I was too close to having the truck out to stop. When all is said and done I look at my winch and see these cracks. Has anyone else see a winch do this? It seems to still be operating ok...



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[WJCO]

Never seen that. Aluminum housing? What brand? Does the winch drum still turn?

 

[BananaJeep]

Well I had posted this under a different section but I suppose it is better suited here..

Was winching a 1-ton truck out of the mud today and unfortunately ended up having to do a single line pull with no snatchblock. Winch started making some odd sounds but I was too close to having the truck out to stop. When all is said and done I look at my winch and see these cracks. Has anyone else see a winch do this? It seems to still be operating ok...


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That winch looks like it could use some serious TLC. On a side note, if my winch were to ever start making any weird, abnormal sounds, I don't care if the truck is close to out or not... I would stop in a heartbeat and make sure it was okay. You could have ended up in the hospital because your winch blew up and sent shrapnel everywhere.... but it's okay, because the truck was almost out :rolleyes2:

 

[RockinAZJK]

That winch looks like it could use some serious TLC. On a side note, if my winch were to ever start making any weird, abnormal sounds, I don't care if the truck is close to out or not... I would stop in a heartbeat and make sure it was okay. You could have ended up in the hospital because your winch blew up and sent shrapnel everywhere.... but it's okay, because the truck was almost out :rolleyes2:

You are correct that I should have stopped, was a stupid moment on my part. I actually went through it before it went in 2 months ago and internally it was all good. Really it just needs paint. Well until this anyway


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[BananaJeep]

You are correct that I should have stopped, was a stupid moment on my part. I actually went through it before it went in 2 months ago and internally it was all good. Really it just needs paint. Well until this anyway


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Yeah a coat of paint and it would make it look a lot better! But after seeing a crack like that, it's probably in your best interest to replace it. Or just throw some JBweld on and call it a day

 

[RockinAZJK]

Yeah a coat of paint and it would make it look a lot better! But after seeing a crack like that, it's probably in your best interest to replace it. Or just throw some JBweld on and call it a day

I was at least smart enough to stop after I found that. There were still two more trucks and my buddy was trying to convince me it was fine... Needless to say we ended up using his winch. I heard from a little birdie that some warn deals are coming up so I plan on going with a zeon 10 or 12 and synthetic


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[BananaJeep]

I was at least smart enough to stop after I found that. There were still two more trucks and my buddy was trying to convince me it was fine... Needless to say we ended up using his winch. I heard from a little birdie that some warn deals are coming up so I plan on going with a zeon 10 or 12 and synthetic


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Can't go wrong with that.... I'm waiting on a deal to pop up to replace my Smittybilt. It has served me good over the past year or so but would love to have a WARN on my front bumper

 

[RockinAZJK]

Can't go wrong with that.... I'm waiting on a deal to pop up to replace my Smittybilt. It has served me good over the past year or so but would love to have a WARN on my front bumper

This superwinch was the top of the line when it came out and given is about 8 years old. Still after it failing me yesterday I just can't see going with anything other than a Warn.


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[Jeep22]

I agree. Looks like it could use some maintenance. I bought Warn winch for my ride too. You mentioned you've been using that winch for 8 years. That's quite a long time, IMO. Others would not even last for 3 years.