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Well the old faithful 8274 motor let me down after about 16 months of use (4 months past warranty). After too much thinking I ordered replacement motor directly from Warn. I also took the time to replace the standard solenoids with an Albright solenoid pack. All things considered it went well. My relays were not mounted on the motor as is the norm so I had to make a quick mounting bracket for the new solenoid.
I could have bought a new Apex 12k winch for just a bit more than I spent on this motor and solenoid pack but I like the 8274 and it has proven itself more than once so I had a hard time just tossing it aside. This new motor is supposedly made in the US so we will see how it holds up. So far so good.
I will give props that when I called Warn to talk about motor options they were relatively helpful but their product knowledge was not as in depth as I had hoped.
I will say that there a noticeable difference in quality. The warn motor was heavier and windings were much more robust. And it a “W” stamp on it, so it much be better, right?
I do love these winches. There is a reason why they still make them after 50 years and there are very few differences across the decades.
I will say that there a noticeable difference in quality. The warn motor was heavier and windings were much more robust. And it a “W” stamp on it, so it much be better, right?
I do love these winches. There is a reason why they still make them after 50 years and there are very few differences across the decades.
does that new motor upgrade yours to the faster 8274-50?
Yes. I installed a model 77892 motor. It makes it comparable to the newer 8274-50. The only thing you have to do is install a different slide gear, changing it from a keyed shaft to a splined shaft. You can also go with the 68608 but I saw a bit of conflicting info on it which wasn’t crazy worrisome but the 77892 seemed to be a better fit. Install was straightforward and it seems to pull well enough. Time will tell on how long it will last. I don’t take my truck off-roading but it does go off road and the winch is used as a working tool, not necessarily as a recovery device for my truck. Although it has done that once or twice as well
I will say that I gave some thought to installing dual Stancor relays instead of the Albright but the Albright seems well designed and should last a long time.
Truck got a little attention this week. About 15 years ago I removed my cab lights to paint the bases black and use a black vinyl mesh to cover the lenses. Essentially making them black, or close to it. They have survived well over the years but we’re ready for some attention. Today I installed the black cab lights from CPAddict. I wanted the smoked lenses, but those have the light grey bases which I don’t like. So I settled for the black ones. Here are some pics of the mess I got into.
the lights are nice. They look just like the factory ones. They fit the curve of the roof and the gasket is nice and thick. I do wish they offered the tinted lense with the black base.
you can buy screws separately but they are just standard #8 stainless screws you can buy at Lowe’s. I bought a box of 50 cheaper than CPAddict wanted to sell 10 for.
I have not removed my lights in several years so they were basically glued to the cab. I had to be patient removing them and it was time consuming to clean the cab. I used simple green and PB blaster to break up the adhesive. It worked well and did not damage the paint.
somehow mine were missing 2 of the U style fasteners that the screws use. Finding ones that are the right depth was impossible in my area. I ended up taking some standard ones and remaking them to my liking.
I like amber clearance lights, not white so I had to find an amber bulb. When researching the possibility of using an LED bulb, I didn’t find any that had good reviews for longevity, which I thought was odd. Since I have owned my truck I can’t recall ever replacing a burned out burned out bulb. As such, I elected to use a standard 194 amber bulb. You can see the comparison between the old and new. The new ones are just as bright. I didn’t want dim dinky lights so I was relieved they looked the same as the old ones.
I tried to include pics of the parts I used for the install so anyone can find the same items if needed.
overall I like them. I had hoped this would be a quick job. But the gaskets and u brackets had other plans.
My old ones had faded out pretty badly. I even got these on the Labor Day sale so they were not badly priced. CPAddict does have some nice stuff for our trucks. I think some of it is a bit overpriced but it seems to be quality stuff.
it is always a good day when you see that yellow tape. Nothing much, just an IPR, but Clay is good people and I am always glad to buy something from Riffraff. I rebuilt mine twice since I have owned the truck. It has had a small surge type thing going on for awhile. Nothing crazy just something I notice sometimes. It got better when I rebuilt it but never went completely away. Figured a new IPR was in order. I plan to keep the old one as a spare. It did idle funny for a few minutes with the new one installed. Much have had some air or something in it as it cleared up after a few minutes.
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