Harvo
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- Location
- Chattanooga
I have the 9000lb. Yesterday while using the winch, the cable retention bolt sheared off and the drum spun freely under the cable. I was not in a precarious situation, but if that had happened going up something steep, it could have been scary.
I used to think these were a deal... but not so much now. That never happened with my Warn.
I spoke to someone who said that happened to a guy he knows with the 8000lb. Harbor Freight too.
The design is not very good. The cable wraps right over the bolt head. The drum has no grip on the cable either. I think that is because the cable is so thick?
Anyway... if you have one... watch out!
I used to think these were a deal... but not so much now. That never happened with my Warn.
I spoke to someone who said that happened to a guy he knows with the 8000lb. Harbor Freight too.
The design is not very good. The cable wraps right over the bolt head. The drum has no grip on the cable either. I think that is because the cable is so thick?
Anyway... if you have one... watch out!