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I still haven't completed this task. Its been on the back burner for long enough. This is thread is gold, so much passion for the hobby displayed :driver: So much wisdom, only now a few years later can I truly appreciate this thread. 😄 :mrgreen: I don't know whether to try and delete this...

I can't stress how lucky I was to have this spare winch case. When I bought my M35a2 this winch rolled around the bed for a few weeks, then pickled in dead leaves and water for another few weeks. Not to mention the previous owner. Alas is does not happen often, but I got lucky this time. I...

Sir remove that ASAP, if this thread can save just one winch it was worth it.

Thanks for every ones input, very constructive. Last night I started to gut my replacment winch case. Most of the guts are removed already, I have it broken down into pcs. I have put them in the parts washer and cleaned them up. It looks to be in good shape. The pcs of formed steel and...

a couple more, closer inspection reveals a compression pin. Son of a !!!!

Tom, I understand how it operates and how many men it takes to operate the truck. Friend I'm willing to bet I could educate you how how to operate this vehicle. In the conditions it was designed to be used. This is a great piece of American engineering, I respect it. This was a case of a...

C'mon man I was just riding high on the ignorance of thinking the guts are still good lol

Agreed, It looks like a shear pin, but until I get it out and test for hardness I can't know for sure.

If you got the "kick a man when he is down" flavor from this thread, well I did too. The TM worshiper's believe everything can be learned from reading, maybe they ride a desk and really feel that way. I don't , I'm a do'er I get my hands dirty and I learn by experience. Sometimes mistakes...

Thanks for your input on my grammar, not the purpose of the thread but note taken.

Dog head, I was aware of of the lever on the winch, Leaving it locked in was a mistake brought upon by the fact I don't have the drum lock pin. Bottom line I left the winch handle engaged to avoid the the drum un spooling while driving. I blew that one, I never thought the the PTO would...

I will post pictures when I get home. I keep a bag of alum. shear pins in the truck, but I have never checked the one installed currently. I made a few mistakes it appears, I will ensure this does not happen again. The bumper handle position was a major meat head move. So I will...

I'm trying to figure out how I destroyed my winch. I would much appreciate any thoughts you guys have on this event. Now the first thing I could have done was not keep the bumper handle engaged, I'll remember that for next time. My question is, How could me shifting the truck in reverse...