Winch help!
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Winch help!
I was loading up my buddies donor truck and my winch just quit working. Anyone know anything about winches? Ramsey 9000 platinum. Started to dolly out then just stopped. Solenoids just click. Moved the clutch and we can roll it out by hand, so it is not froze or stuck. We had to load that one ton the hard way! 
I have 2 more trucks to move this weekend. Not going to w/o my winch. Too much damn work! Spoiled ever since I got this damn thing. LOL Is there a fuse or a reset switch? I have been searching the web and have come up with nothing. So I am either looking up the wrong thing or am just to stupid to figure it out.
I have 2 more trucks to move this weekend. Not going to w/o my winch. Too much damn work! Spoiled ever since I got this damn thing. LOL Is there a fuse or a reset switch? I have been searching the web and have come up with nothing. So I am either looking up the wrong thing or am just to stupid to figure it out.
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Don`t know but a winch motor will draw a fair current, so I would check the main wires at both ends. Make sure the connections are clean and tight on both pos and neg feeds to it and check for any burning/corrosion at the ends.
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Check the solenoids and make sure they all work. Not sure about the winch you have, but some need 4 solenoids, 2 for each direction. If one burnt out, or the wiring got fried, its not going to work.
Other than that, it could be the motor died.
Other than that, it could be the motor died.
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Thanks for the replies.
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You ever heard the phrase, "Who pissed in your post toasties?"? Must be a young one! LOL
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This winch has never been wet. It is stored in my garage when I am not using it. I don't mess around with expensive equipment like that. Especially since I use it and SOMETIMES my living depends on it.
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I've heard that phrase, but with Wheaties.. never heard of post toasties, maybe its a geographic thing. At 40 years I'm probably one of the older guys here!
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Damn, got me by 2 years! LOL
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i was using it, the battery is fresh. i am going to take it into ramsey here. these winches are built in tulsa. i may end up buying a new one if this one dumps on me. i use it all the time. damn........ o well just the cost of doing business...lol
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I was just trying to throw out some troubleshooting ideas...
If they're built close by, definitely bring it in for service. They should be able to figure out what is wrong with it quickly and be able to get you the parts, or rebuild it for you for a decent price.