Winch cover...out of the elements

[Master-Pull]

Maybe I'm wrong, but isn't the heat guard only needed if you're winching out? As long as you're winching in (not against the brake), it doesn't create huge amounts of heat (sure the motor does, but the drum doesn't). So I always unlock the drum manually before running out line.

I haven't had trouble with mine by doing it that way; but then again... my winch has only made a handful of heavy pulls.

Yes that is correct, most of the heat is generated when winching out under power, but I would rather be safe then sorry and keep the heat guard on there anyways.

-Alex

 

[DamMan]

That works then, besides hydraulics and the 8274 I believe that most of the other winches require the heat guard.

-Alex

The Superwinch EP9.0 has an external brake. Does the Superwinch also require the heat guard next to the drum?

Thanx,
DamMan

 

[Master-Pull]

I have that winch on my XJ and it has heated up so I kept the heat guard on it, where did you find that it has an external drum brake? I can't seem to find that online.

-Alex