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Carl
| | Posted on Saturday, August 17, 2002 - 10:26 pm: | 
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can't figure out why my superwinch won't work. It's almost new. Started winding in, then stopped after just seconds? Solenoid makes a clicking type sound, but nothing happens? checked all wires and they seem tight.
thoughts? |
Kyle
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 09:40 am: |
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You didnt mention that it was a "Superwinch" in that other thread. You solved your own problem 
Kyle |
Barry
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 11:33 am: |
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Nothing wrong with Superwinch. Yours is not properly grounded. Check for tight and CLEAN ground connections from both the winch motor back to battery, and the solenoid pack.
Sometimes we think we have a found a solid ground point. But, rust inhibiting paint is preventing good metal to metal contact.
-Barry |
Kyle
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 09:58 pm: |
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Um , for starters the solonoids are COMPLETE garbage Barry... Now your opening there "Nothing wrong with superwinch" doesnt seem to fit the scenario we are faced with here. Does it ?
Kyle |
Lance
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 10:18 pm: |
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Where did you find that out barry? Just kidding. |
muskyman
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 09:49 am: |
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winch not winching = SOMETHING WRONG
in my universe |
Barry
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 08:01 pm: |
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Lance... I thought that was OUR secret. |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 08:44 pm: |
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check soleniod + grounds. and yes kyle is right...the solenoid is garbage...mine went out after about a year of use. |
Barry
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:58 am: |
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Superwinch Bashers,
Based on your reasoning, All Discovery's should be branded as garbage because of a few faulty/unreliable experiences.
Nine out of ten times a single solenoid is sticking for one reason. The operator has reversed direction before the cable has come to a complete stop.
I HAVE used my Superwinch in anger...properly, with no problems. Knowing the potential weak link is a simple field fix, and inexpensive at $20.00...I carry a back-up solenoid.
-Barry |
Kyle
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 10:18 am: |
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Barry , I have been , IN , ON ,around , and under those little smokers. Its getting bashed for a reason. And it damn sure aint reversing the winch while its in motion.. Now , where you getting your "Nine out of ten" theory ?
Kyle |
Keith Armstrong
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 10:29 am: |
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Interestingly enough, I talked to the tech folks at SuperWinch last week. They feel that their standard solenoids have a one year life expectancy when used on a recreational basis and obviously less if used more.
I still have to get around to stopping at NAPA for those golf cart solenoids and we'll be ready to go! |
Axel Haakonsen (Axel)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 10:58 am: |
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One year lifespan? Then it's garbage. Kyle's Ramsey has been running as the Energizer Bunny for years now, as has my Warn. I know Kyle has a special fondness for planetaries, but that's another discussion topic....... |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 03:26 pm: |
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well personally, i would rather not have to swap out my solenoid every year. what happenes that one time you are stuck on the trail and the solenoid goes out, and you dont have your replacement? its gonna suck(yes it just happened to me)
basically, im just saying i would rather not have to worry about my winch going out on me, and jsut have something more reliable in the first place. |
Dee
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 06:03 pm: |
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So I guess a Mile Marker Hydraulic 2 Speed 12,000 lbs winch would throw this discussion into Disco Web Hysteria... |
muskyman
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 06:06 pm: |
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or pull it back onto solid ground |
Mike Rupp (Mike_Rupp)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 06:10 pm: |
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Musky:
Do you have a MM on your Disco? From reading earlier posts, I thought you were in the process of rigging up a new ps pump to overcome the weak stock pump. Any progress?
I'm still thinking about the PTO option, but I'd like to know other ideas as well. |
muskyman
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 06:25 pm: |
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i have three MM right now
One is bolted into my home made under the bumber mount and will go on the disco pretty soon here
i have the satalite pump and the march double pulley...just waiting on a custom mount from a buddy that is a tool maker.
then it all goes on...the 2 stage pump should be cool...should have super fast line speed then down shift automagicly like a log splitter to a reliefvalved max of 2000psi yeilding just under 12000lb line pull if all my calculations are correct. |
Mike Rupp (Mike_Rupp)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 07:05 pm: |
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I'd love to see some pictures when it's done. |
Dee
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 07:19 pm: |
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See I knew MM would chime in how ya doing, I think were the only 2 Mile Marker fans...
MM Email me on the Mount i might be able to help
Being were talking about Mile Marker has any one out there received the illusive MM Electric Winch, last I heard there was a 90 day wait? Neal didn't you buy one? |
Al Bundy
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 07:30 pm: |
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Yeah Im stuck with the same old wench also |
Kyle
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 08:02 pm: |
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Its still a planetary with sheet metal parts in there and shitty bushings....
Kyle |
Dee
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 08:07 pm: |
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Kyle, For 399 not much to expect out of it, Just wondering if anyone out there has use one and will report on it, |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 08:12 pm: |
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dee, too good a deal to pass up?
again? |
Barry
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 08:49 pm: |
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Will,
I hear ya..."basically, im just saying i would rather not have to worry about my winch going out on me, and just have something more reliable in the first place."
For me, the Superwinch has been reliable for the past two years and I don't give it a second thought.
Then again, I'm of the school of thought that would get an ARB. Am I tempting fate? Hey, on the positive side maybe I'll get to use that Hi-Lift someday!
-Barry |
Dave M.
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 08:22 am: |
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I read all these winch discussions with an eye toward future purchase.
KYLE... what winch DO you reccommend? |
Kyle
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 10:51 am: |
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If ya gotta have a planetary the M12 Warn is built pretty decent (Still a cluster). Otherwise , get a worm geared winch... Any of the Worms out there will surpass the planetary smokers. Some Worms are better then others. The husky gets alot of hype amongst the Land rover crowd but its not built as well as a Ramsey RE... Both are decent winches though...
Kyle |
Dave M.
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 12:21 pm: |
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So you recommend the Ramsey RE?
http://www.ramseywinch.com/winches/re.html |
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