Topic: Refurbing a Warn 8274 (Read 8446 times)

thorna · « **on:** April 15, 2011, 05:22:44 PM »

Just passed on a working but not mint looking 8274 for not much money off a small recovery wagon.
Its been outside all its life it doesn't look that great; algae would clean off but has anyone refurbed one of these (eg repainted/plated)? Sad I know but my TJ is quite tidy so don't wish to let its appearance slip!
Also do they go on normal Warn style winch plates?

I've always wanted a Warn 'i' winch but as my TJ hasn't been stuck for a few years now have never been able to justify it; 8274 would be overkill!

isle of man · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2011, 05:28:37 PM »

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/8274/

thorna · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2011, 05:33:32 PM »

Cheers IOM: thats ideal. Just need to man up & go back & get it at less than 1/2 the price of a new Chineese winch it would be a cheap way into Warn ownership!

isle of man · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2011, 05:49:53 PM »

No problem - when you are ready get one of these...

http://gigglepin4x4-shop.co.uk/epages/eshop343529.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/eshop343529/Categories/%22Gigglepin%20Winches%20%26%20service%20parts%22/%22Gigglepin%20Winches%22

isle of man · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2011, 07:48:26 PM »

HOLY SHIT!!!

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2011, 07:50:14 PM »

i presume the dood is climbin mount everest in a jeep to justify that price

isle of man · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2011, 07:51:48 PM »

HUBBA HUBBA!!!! And the price is close to it's value.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2011, 07:58:12 PM »

then that is just stupid

isle of man · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2011, 07:59:32 PM »

Have bid him - we are £200gbp apart!!!!

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2011, 08:03:59 PM »

i hope u have also bid on appropriate sallopettes (fuck knows how u spell that!) for your everest ascent

isle of man · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2011, 08:09:54 PM »

I have fine tuned my offer after that he can keep it!!!

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 15, 2011, 08:11:56 PM »

u b a mad man

isle of man · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2011, 08:40:10 PM »

IT'S MINE MINE MINE I TELL YOU!!!!!

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2011, 08:43:26 PM »

i rest my case M'lud

isle of man · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2011, 08:52:16 PM »

OK need to get the bugger back from Ireland - who had that shipping contact?

willo · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:12:39 PM »

@IOM

you do realise that that winch is NOT a Gigglepin 8 series winch I presume, its not far off what I have, only he has a billet brake assembly, I reckon the cabling is a bit small too. Great winch, not sure about the price.

isle of man · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:18:56 PM »

Yeah he is calling it a "GP spec" as for the cabling I will go welding cable anyhow - the new Gigglepins have the brake in the motors yhay are from David Bowyer - appreciate the heads up though I only paid £2,200gbp plus shipping so it's value at that.

willo · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:33:04 PM »

Not sure about the bowmotor 2's having a brake inside them, the GP 84 has an external brake, similar to the 8274.

For Reference I have used 70mm2 cable to and from the winch, and then 50mm2 for the small lengths from the solenoids to the motors, I have also double'd it up so if one albright fails the other will still run both motors, which causes a bit of a pain for fault finding but heh! My cable is double insulated and came from my local Marine Electrician.

£2,200 huh, yes I spose that's not bad, a good indicator if I ever need to sell mine and I have +50% gears

When I have the money I will stick Bowmotor 2's on mine and hopefully one day I will find another 8274 lower casing so I can build up my rear

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:49:02 PM »

Use tri-rated cable as its oil resistant and the insulation is made of much tougher stuff than welding cable which is normally rubber based and easily sliced

and thats proper advice island of man and not ghay in any way (apart from the rubber based and slicing bit of course)

isle of man · « **Reply #19 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:51:16 PM »

Quote from: Dave The Sparky on April 15, 2011, 09:49:02 PM

Use tri-rated cable as its oil resistant and the insulation is made of much tougher stuff than welding cable which is normally rubber based and easily sliced

and thats proper advice island of man and not ghay in any way (apart from the rubber based and slicing bit of course)

Have you a link? This is news to me so would like to learn more.

TA!!

isle of man · « **Reply #20 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:55:15 PM »

Quote from: Willo on April 15, 2011, 09:33:04 PM

Not sure about the bowmotor 2's having a brake inside them, the GP 84 has an external brake, similar to the 8274.

It's like the motor from the goldfish with the brake in the end I believe all very top secret!!

A new Gigglepin is now approaching £5K with the VAT and as such makes this one look value.

Dutch · « **Reply #21 on:** April 15, 2011, 09:55:53 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on April 15, 2011, 08:52:16 PM

who had that shipping contact?

If you refer to the BD<->IrishCJ6 V8 transaction : http://www.irishgroupage.co.uk/

willo · « **Reply #22 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:02:42 PM »

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It's like the motor from the goldfish with the brake in the end I believe all very top secret!!

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I will phone my mate Jim and find out more info

isle of man · « **Reply #23 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:04:23 PM »

Quote from: Dutch on April 15, 2011, 09:55:53 PM

Quote from: isle of man on April 15, 2011, 08:52:16 PM
who had that shipping contact?

If you refer to the BD<->IrishCJ6 V8 transaction : http://www.irishgroupage.co.uk/

TA!!

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:10:06 PM »

tri rated cable

http://www.eland.co.uk/documents/Tri-rated%20Cables.pdf

check out its current carrying capacities(at full duty) and then realise how big your cables (and batteries) will need to be to run for any period of time

If you want some, i can get you it and stick some crimps on if you want, but it will only be available in black at that sort of size!

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