Winch Plans & MM Winches

[bobb@domain.elided (Bob Blair)]

Fleckster and others considering MM winches - 

Add new p/s hoses & a cooler.  You can make a very effective cooler from a
length of steel brake line.  Just bend a long U shape in front of the
radiator.


On Mon, 02 Nov 1998, John Fleck <jlfleck@domain.elided> wrote:

>Hey all this winch talk has me configuring my winch setup. I thought I
>would throw it out here so if any one has any advice or further
>recomendations they can let me know.
>
>1) MileMarker 10,500 pound 2-speed Hydrylic winch.(Large cable)
>2) AGR Super Pump ( greater pressure, more flow, and runs cooler)
>3) AGR rebuilt power stearing box (quicker stops and High temp seals)
>NOTE: (I included the stearing box as it runs off the same pump)

Re. cooked MM winches
It seems a weak point of the hydro winches isn't the winch itself, but 
the junk floating around in some old power steering pumps & boxes.  Old,
contaminated fluid *will* break down & overheat quickly.  One of the 
4x4 mags (Petersons?) actually tested a hydro vs electric winch.  They 
used 20 year old p/s fluid vs a new battery!  Guess which one did better?
Duh - flush it!

Bob
77 Scout II