Early Warn Winch At Auction

I think it is a Warn, it has Jeep branding. I don't think Ramsey's had the grooves in the housing. May be a good project if the price doesn't get crazy.

https://www.purplewave.com/auction/...nd_Acces.-Automotive_Parts_or_Acces.-Oklahoma

 

I'm gonna keep my eye on it but it doesn't look like i'ld be able to pick it up is I were to win. (Long drive and wife can't lift anything at home)

If it were closing three weeks later i'ld be bidding.

 

Warn 8274.

 

That's what I was thinking.

Looks like it needs a lot of love. Relays/ contactor upgrade, rope, fairlead then really easy to go upside down if there are any issues internally or with the motor.

If @homersdog or @Boyink are able to hold it for a few weeks till mid April I'll bid too much and deal with the consequences... I do NEED it.

 

I like that the left the factory leaves and debris installed. Helps with authenticity

 

If you win it let me know, I can pick it up and store it in my shed. It is located only about 1/2 hour from me. They will probably want some paper work saying you have someone picking it up for you.

 

I placed the bid on this one. Is there anything obvious I missed above? It looks like this is set-up to load boats and I feel like the risk of internal damage is slim or limited to water/rust. I have people who know how to rebuild the motor locally and I figure it will get a synthetic rope and i'll swap the solenoid pack to a contactor under the hood. It doesn't look to have a remote... There are kits but I assume a hard wired dash switch is used 80% for recovery and a remote is more useful for moving logs and such?

So the question now is when would you folks suggest to walk away?

 

Think about it this way - at what amount would you be afraid of winning it?

 

there are other parts missing like the ratchet for the brake and the clutch knob is bubbafied keep parts cost in mind as well, but they are really pricey new so.....

 

Vintage modification... Honestly I'll cut the bolt and weld rebar on instead. The ratchet is an issue... I need to find a source for that, or at least a good drawing to make one.

This should be the ratchet kit:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wrn-7605

 

After a little more studying it appears the Ratchet is there under the cables:

 

I would bet this was used to load cars onto a trailer. The local police department there would not have a reason to own a boat big enough for an electric winch. But you can call the contact there, he may know the history of it.

 

I bought an 8274 about 8 years back off local Craigslist. It was advertised as a boat winch. It was mounted to the back floor of a garage where the garage door faced the canal. There were a pair of iron rails from the boat slip into the garage, and a sled/cradle for the boat. Pretty neat setup. The winch was always inside and never saw any weather, and has a stainless cable. The plastic relay/solenoid cover is cracked though. One of my best CL buys at $100.
-Donny

 

Next bid is $400 I think I'm out unless someone can really justify spending $7-800 all said and done with parts, transportation (me and fuel to buy grant lunch), taxes.

I'ld rather have rebuilt axles, a set of tires, or the sm465 finally swapped in.

 

I agree that's too much since it's condition is unknown.

 

A new one is only $3,212.99 on Warn's web site: https://www.warn.com/m8274-10000lb-winch-with-steel-rope-106170

 

This guy has em already rebuilt for $1200 plus shipping, add $150 for a poly rope from custom splice.
https://hermtheoverdriveguy.com/warn-8274-power-in-and-power-out-winch

 

But then you have to deal with that guy. It might be worth the extra $2000 to warn.

 

I agree... bumped the other guy up to paying $450.
Now I do what I do best and waddle away.
He ain't getting it cheap today. I'll keep my snow plow brackets, buy some tires or axle parts.