Misc. Older Warn MX8000 D1 Winch

[KRUPP]

Picked up this old winch from the boneyard the other day. Never knew it was there. It has been sitting under a pile of other parts for probably 25 years.
Needs a full restoration. Missing one of the tie-rods too.
Question is, is it worth restoring? I don't believe Warn makes these anymore and parts availability is probably Limited.

What say you guys?

 

[Manic Mechanic]

If it's been sitting for 25 years might only be parts. If it was an 8274 I'd say ya

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[CJ]

If it's been sitting for 25 years might only be parts. If it was an 8274 I'd say ya

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This.
That thing is rough!

 

[Manic Mechanic]

I got an 8274 for free and cost me almost 700 getting fixed. If it wasn't for a new one costing 3k I never would have spent the money on it

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[CJ]

I got an 8274 for free and cost me almost 700 getting fixed. If it wasn't for a new one costing 3k I never would have spent the money on it

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Warn loves the 8274 so much they still support them going wayyyy back. It's such a great winch. I got one years ago, rebuilt it and it has never let me down.
I looked for parts for the MX8000 vs the M8000 and they seem to be the same except for the frame. Found a 2008 ad for a working MX8000 d1 for $100. (Link)-> Warn mx 8000 D1 winch -<

 

[KRUPP]

CJ, I saw that same advertisement from 2008 in the little bit of research I've done.

Had an 8274 model years ago as well. Guy who owned the 4x4 shop I worked for gave it to me. I think I sold it to a friend for about $100 - beer money back in college.

I'll try contacting the Warn Industries guys Monday for parts availability and prices, but I'm not sure it's gonna be worth restoring this one.

 

[duffer]

Warn loves the 8274 so much they still support them going wayyyy back. It's such a great winch. I got one years ago, rebuilt it and it has never let me down.
I looked for parts for the MX8000 vs the M8000 and they seem to be the same except for the frame. Found a 2008 ad for a working MX8000 d1 for $100. (Link)-> Warn mx 8000 D1 winch -<

The 8274 is indeed one of the best, if not thee best, winches ever made. Bolt the 9.5 XP motor and they are even better. I'm another that got a free one and spent $700 building it but there isn't ANYTHING for $700 that will come close to the same performance. I did use the 9.5 XP motor and the solid state contactor for a Zeon 12.

Back to the original post. Did you hook up a battery to it and see if it still works? If it doesn't need a bunch of new parts, just clean and lube it-and use it. One could just make a new tie rod. Still likely better than any of the chinese that is flooding the market.

 

[KRUPP]

It would appear that Warn supplies a few parts for this winch. There are motors available and I can use solenoids from different units as well. It may not need much other than that.
I may just dig into it a bit this weekend and see what it needs. I'll clean it up a bit and jump the solenoid to see if it runs. It doesn't have a controller.
Thanks Gents.