Re: ihc-digest V5 #69

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>Willy,
>
>I dunno what model, or what shape or whatever it might be in... but, I do
>offer this.  check if it's an "REP" or an "RE".. the "REP" is a Permanent
>magnet motor, the "RE" is a series would motor.  I'm not sure how you'd tell
>visually, but I do know the REP uses about 280amps, while the RE exceeds
>400amp at full draw (maybe put an ammeter inline and power it up??)
>
>My point:  The REP is cheaper.. and, in fact, if you look around the back
>pages of your favorite 4x4 rag (or in the middle), you'll find more than 3
>or 4 adds selling the REP8000 lbs winch with HAWSE (or no?) fairlead for
>$399.95.  I don't know how much more the Roller fairlead is ($50 or less I
>imagine), or what shipping would be but....
>
>I saw an REP8000 at a local pawnshop for $500 or so... told the guy I could
>buy one new for less.. still wouldn't budge.
>
>- -Tom (who isn't sure an 8000lbs winch is quite enough, but the SuperWinch
>S9000 is $600) Mandera
>Helena MT
>http://www.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout
>'72 and '77 Scout IIs

Willy and Tom,
Tom, thanks for explaining the difference between the REP and the RE 
Ramseys. I knew that the RE was series wound and about twice as 
expensive. I also had two friends who had the REP8000 winches and both 
burned their winches out on what seemed to be reasonable pulls up a 
waterfall. Both had the winches on Land Cruisers and although they are 
heavy, they shouldn't be too heavy for an 8000 lb. winch. At the risk of 
over-generalizing, I would only buy a series wound Ramsey winch.
John


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