Old Warn Standup Winch

[wgamble]

Guys I have an old style Warn 8000lb Stand Up Winch and it has 1 lead for the positive, is this the way it is suppose to be? I took it off of my old bronco but my bronco had a kill switch on it so I just wanted to make sure before i hook it up to my truck.

 

[smbroady82]

Warn 8274 or different winch?

I think there was an 8270 or something like that also.

 

[ol show]

I'm think you got an old belview

 

[wgamble]

It has a W at the remote connection.

 

[FlatlandFSJ]

The belleview he is referring to is just another model, its the grand father of the 8274s. Any pictures? Is the solenoid pack mounted in front of the motor/above the drum?

Either way, most, if not all the old stand up Warn winches ground through the body of the winch. I've had a few 8274s, and all have been a single 1/0 hook up.

You might clean up the mount a little where it bolts to the vehicle, just to give it a good connection.

 

[gottagofast]

It also never hurts to run a ground strap/cable from the winch frame if you feel the need.

 

[wgamble]

here it is

 

[truckbroke]

8274.. I have always and still currently run this winch. Old reliable.. fast and strong.

 

[gasman]

I run an 8274 on my company truck.I always run a ground from the battery to the bolt on the back of the starter motor. Best winch for taking abuse IMO. It gets used at least twice a month to pull logs out the road or get my truck unstuck. I've been using it for 15 years and it was old when I got it.

 

[wgamble]

Glad to see you have yours on a 1 ton because that is what I put mine on. Was not sure if had enough balls to pull it out of a mudhole.