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

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

Jeff,
I believe it was late last summer when they released the new winches.
Mike

Jeff Layton wrote:

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> 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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