Got a free winch

[1978davidw]

Hey guys i just picked up a free winch off of a scrapped truck at a metal junkyard. Only problem is i need the drive shaft, pto, and the control handles to get this thing hooked up now. Does anyone have these parts that they would like to part with at a reasonable price? If so send me a pm.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Good score !

Good luck with locating and acquiring the additional parts that you need !

And hope the install goes without a hitch, too!

BTW....

 

[1978davidw]

Yeah im going to have to do some work on it to get it going. i was able to get 2 axles as well for free. I wasnt able to get the PTO off the truck as there were already 3 Kenworth style road tractors piled on top of the thing. I just used a torch and whacked off the frame back behind where the extensions start and cut the bumper off as it well as it was trashed.

 

[frodobaggins]

And hope the install goes without a hitch, too!

But what if he wants a hitch ? Useful for trailers

 

[AceHigh]

Getting the frame like you did will make it easier to install. Probably will still want to get new nuts and bolts though.

I think someone said Sam Winer Sam Winer Motors Inc. or White Owl for the PTO.

 

[cattlerepairman]

Yeah im going to have to do some work on it to get it going. i was able to get 2 axles as well for free. I wasnt able to get the PTO off the truck as there were already 3 Kenworth style road tractors piled on top of the thing. I just used a torch and whacked off the frame back behind where the extensions start and cut the bumper off as it well as it was trashed.

Good score. Was/is there any chance that you can hand a hundred bucks to one of the operators to remove the three road tractors and re-pile them after, if necessary? If you could get what you need off the wreck of the truck, it would be the easiest (and probably cheapest) route.

 

[emmado22]

Thats what I would do! Get it off the donor truck. $100 goes a long way torwards lunch for the guys.... And will make your life easier, as it's one stop shopping.

 

[spicergear]

People are getting $400 to $600 for the PTO's. It may be worth offering them $100 to move the pile for you...

 

[Ripcord01]

That is great! They are worth their weight .No pun intended.

 

[1978davidw]

They have already cut it up now.

 

[Derrickl112]

have you looked on ebay?

 

[1978davidw]

Yeah... was hoping to find one reasonably priced.

 

[Derrickl112]

thats true, but there are a few NOS ones for $250.

 

[rednckii]

best parts are free parts

 

[1978davidw]

Well i finally got everything disasemmbled and cleaned up. Luckily all the internals are in great shape. I am going to have to make the braces that run across the top and back of the winch new as the ones that were on it were bent beyond recognition. Does anyone have the center to center distance between the bolt holes on the brace on top of the winch. Im talking side to side. Also the bracket thats on the back of the winch.

 

[mobileauto2000]

I will not be envious, I will not be envious, I will not be envious, I will not be envious.

Oh I will admit it, I'm envious!

Psa 73:3 For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Only evil or very lucky people get free winches. Which are you?

I'm so envious

Please excuse me I'm going to repent now.