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

[Jeff Layton <jlayton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael C. Knorr wrote:
>
>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: What year did this "new" motor cut-in?



Jeff Layton
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