Ramsey Winch RE vs REP

[nickl@domain.elided (Nick Leiterman)]

Sorry, I just did what I hate the most on this mailing list.  I hit
reply and posted without changing the subject to something
meaningfull.  So heres a repost with the correct subject.

On Tue, 16 Dec 97 10:18:30 -0800, you wrote:

>>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
>
>
>John Hofstetter
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>
Another major difference is the REP is a planetary gear winch and the
RE is a Worm gear check out www.ramsey.com they have pictures and
specs for both types.
Nick Leiterman
Kent, Washington
nickl@domain.elided