winch installs

[Coffey1]

If you can't find any let us know we can see if we can get some more and if you come to rally you can pick up or one of the Ohio guys can bring back for you.
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[waterguy]

I am about to install a Warn 18K winch on my A3. Can I purchase the frame extension for the bumper, or do I need to fabricate it my self?

Thanks, yours looks great!

 

[M-1028]

Just a heads up these winches do not have thermal protection. I burnt the motor up on mine trying to pull a 20K tractor out of the mud. Used 2 snatch blocks too, it was dragging my truck and an excavator that was chained to my truck. The winch is a beast, under rated to say the least.

 

[Andyrv6av8r]

Just a heads up these winches do not have thermal protection. I burnt the motor up on mine trying to pull a 20K tractor out of the mud. Used 2 snatch blocks too, it was dragging my truck and an excavator that was chained to my truck. The winch is a beast, under rated to say the least.

So what does the donut transformer around the positive cable do if not an overload? According to the Warn website it is an Overload Interrupt module.

 

[M-1028]

So what does the donut transformer around the positive cable do if not an overload? According to the Warn website it is an Overload Interrupt module.

You got a picture? I've got 2 of these winches at my shop, both had about 12" of battery cable still attached and don't recall any donuts, lol. It's possible they where tampered with but they came directly off of MRAP's.

 

[M-1028]

It does say thermal protection switch on there website, hmm, I guess mine where tampered with.

 

[Smike740]

Mine was a takeoff as well and has the doughnut shaped overload interrupt module around the positive cable. From warns website it appears the overload interrupt was standard on the military version of the series 18 winch and an option on the industrial version.

 

[M-1028]

Mine was a takeoff as well and has the doughnut shaped overload interrupt module around the positive cable. From warns website it appears the overload interrupt was standard on the military version of the series 18 winch and an option on the industrial version.

Strange, is it on the actual battery cable? Or does the cable bolt to it?

 

[Coffey1]

The positive cable goes through it

 

[Coffey1]

And tells the winch what the amp draw is .

 

[steve6x6x6]

I will be installing my 18,000 warn next week. I have been collecting pic's to help in my install.

 

[M-1028]

The positive cable goes through it

Gotcha, mine does not have that

 

[Coffey1]

Then you need to be extra careful not to burn your winch down or overload it to the breaking point.

 

[sigo]

This thread is inspirational. I still want to install a warn 18k on the rear of my deuce. I just haven't found one for the right price, and I'm even open to 12v since I have a dual voltage system.

 

[Andyrv6av8r]

This thread is inspirational. I still want to install a warn 18k on the rear of my deuce. I just haven't found one for the right price, and I'm even open to 12v since I have a dual voltage system.

PM me and maybe I can get you one for the right price. I'll deliver it to the Rally.

 

[M-1028]

Then you need to be extra careful not to burn your winch down or overload it to the breaking point.

I've done it once, don't plan on it again. Rear winch is for the big pulls from now on.

 

[Andyrv6av8r]

Finished the install on my second truck. I hereby proclaim my 5 tons M924's since they're in between a 923 and 925.

 

[PWM]

I like it, I may have to go this rout when I put a winch on my 5 ton.

 

[andy3]

Andy & Ken, nice group projects. The end results are GOOD LOOKIN!

 

[Coffey1]

They are looking good. I have to Finnish my rear winch then it's hardheads turn to get his all done.
Front and rear