Re: JPOR: Upgrading an older 8274 with the NEW 8274 motor

["Michael C. Knorr" <michaelknorr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff,

Several reasons actually. First and foremost I had fried my old motor after
overheating it while doing a clean up on a local adopt a river. I have never
winched so much in one day in all my life. Second why not upgrade as long as
you have to replace. The new one is rated at 4.6 horse motor as opposed to
the old one which was around 3??? The new should be able to pull harder and
for longer periods before it overheats. On the plus side it is faster as
well.

Mike Knorr

Jeff Layton wrote:

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> Larry - why? (More power?)
>
> Jeff Layton
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> Larry Soo wrote:
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> >Mike Knorr bought & installed one of the new series 8274 motors onto his
> >old 8274 winch.  It was a little bit longer and the drive gear was
> >different but it mounted up just fine (it came with the required gear).
>
> Jeff Layton
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