Dragon5126
New member
I agree except for covering it... every covered winch I have seen and helped the owner work on had moisture induced issues as the cover prevented them from drying all the way in the sun. Decades back I used to cover mine, and had all kinds of electrical issues, lost the cover on a trip down south and the issues miraculously vanished... we use salt on the roads for ice control, salt and water create a conductive mix, rain and melting snow wash road spray away covers keep it trapped in...