Hand Winch Covers

[Jmnhunter]

those with ice houses, do you have some covers for your winches to keep off the mositure/salt? I see Etrailer has some that should suffice for about $10-12 each, just dont know if its worth it or not if I just keep up with lubricating?

[papadarv]

Replaced my winches with total covered 12V power winch. Small cable slot on wheel winches only opening. DIY house is at 1000# fully loaded so 1 ton winch works well.

 

[rl_sd]

On 10/5/2018 at 9:34 AM, papadarv said:

Replaced my winches with total covered 12V power winch. Small cable slot on wheel winches only opening. DIY house is at 1000# fully loaded so 1 ton winch works well.

 

 

Darv - Do you know what the amp draw is on the winches?

[papadarv]

@rl_sd initally i fused each winch at 10 amp. Ran it up/down about 5 times. Put another 250# in house simulate another person. Poped 1 fuse on 3rd cycle. So amp draw is just under 10 amp. Now fused to 15 amp. Need to know house total weight is just under 1,000 #. Spec states 23 amp on 1000# dead lift so my load per winch is below 1,000#. I use 2 parallel auto batts. Ran it up/down a dozen times still had some battery left.

 

[rl_sd]

On 10/4/2018 at 11:11 AM, Jmnhunter said:

those with ice houses, do you have some covers for your winches to keep off the mositure/salt? I see Etrailer has some that should suffice for about $10-12 each, just dont know if its worth it or not if I just keep up with lubricating?

I have looked at these as well, specifically the one from ClarkField Outdoors (http://www.clarkfieldoutdoorsstore.com/store/p107/Winch_Cover.html) .

I think that w/ everyone switching over to stainless cable and zinc plated winches, the problem is becoming less and less.

[Jmnhunter]

awesome, thanks RL! i know the cable is SS, but the winch itself is rusting alittle bit

[Hawg]

Don't be fooled by stainless cables. Take proper care of them and change them every few years.Do your pivots every couple years too.