warn winch 8274 pros and cons anybody

[83-cj-7=383-stroker]

helleo all i just aquired a warn 8274 winch unsure when it was made i did some tinkering and got it working i no longer have my jeep so im going to put it on the toyota its an 8000lb do ya think this will be big enough for the truck

 

[Gennybro]

I don't think anyone is interested in this thread, sorry.

 

[TLCJ5]

Hey 83-cj-7=383-stroker,
Good to see you're still around eventhough your CJ7 is no longer with us. Too bad you never found a worthy Cj to replace it. As to your question...I never owned a 8274,but all I've aver heard is that they are tough as can be & almost impossible to break. The only issue I've ever heard anyone knock them on is the weight. I would think a mounting on the Toyota might be tough,but I'm sure it would be no harder than your old snowblower-on-the-CJ set up. Good luck & let us know how it works out.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

I run an 8274 on my YJ, it was manufactured in '75 and still works very well. A great benefit is you can still get parts for them, and the super fast line speed.

 

[83-cj-7=383-stroker]

I run an 8274 on my YJ, it was manufactured in '75 and still works very well. A great benefit is you can still get parts for them, and the super fast line speed.

thanx for the info bounty hunter how do u put them in free spool? i can seem to get this one in neautrel

 

[83-cj-7=383-stroker]

just located a shop that sells parts for this old beast of a winch getting it mounted and wired in this weekend and takeing her out and testing it on a steep hill we have thats all big rocks

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Simply pull the clutch lever. Sometimes it helps to move the brake drum by hand to take the gears out of a bind to allow it to freespool.