outlander
NAXJA Forum User
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- Columbus,Ohio
Is it possible to damage a winch by forgetting to switch from free spool to power in/out before winching?
I freespooled the cable I needed,hooked up to the tree,and powered in while the drum was disengaged for a few seconds untill I realized what was wrong.I did this over the weekend and I could swear my winch sounds different....
Also,any tips on getting the cable on the drum as tightly and closely as possible?My manual says to pull a load of at least 500lbs to streatch the cable before use,which I already have done,but when I try to pack the cable on the drum tightly it wants to unravel.It took me a half hour to get all 100feet on the drum today so there has got to be a trick I'm missing here....
T.I.A...
I freespooled the cable I needed,hooked up to the tree,and powered in while the drum was disengaged for a few seconds untill I realized what was wrong.I did this over the weekend and I could swear my winch sounds different....
Also,any tips on getting the cable on the drum as tightly and closely as possible?My manual says to pull a load of at least 500lbs to streatch the cable before use,which I already have done,but when I try to pack the cable on the drum tightly it wants to unravel.It took me a half hour to get all 100feet on the drum today so there has got to be a trick I'm missing here....
T.I.A...
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