I have a Warn PowerPlant HD supposed to have 12,000 lbs pulling power. Have had for years with no issues except replacing contactor. Had under a heavy load yesterday and it quit pulling. Everything sounds normal and air compressor still works fine. It just won't pull in or feed out cable. It is not locked up either. What did I break? Everything seems to be in perfect working order...it just won't turn the cable either direction.
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Help!!! Did I break my Winch?
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Scarsman
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Does it should like it's trying? Does the volt meter on your dash draw down when you try? If not, maybe you blew a fuse or have a bad connection. Was the motor hot when it quit?
I would start by tracing down the electrical path and seeing if it stops somewhere.
I would start by tracing down the electrical path and seeing if it stops somewhere.
No blown fuse. It does sound like it's trying. It actually pulls a little bit sometimes but I can stop it with my hand...little effort. The motor was hot when it quit.
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Hmm. That doesn't sound good them. In that case I would start taking it apart and checking brushes and bearings. Probably also the gear end too, to make sure nothing broke and is jamming things up. But if you can stop it with your hands I would suspect the motor.
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does that have a clutch in it , I think they do contact the winch manufacturer. You should be able to find a exploded view of the winch ,