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Inspecting Friction Discs

Inspecting Friction Discs

Posted by Tyler Ostgarden on Feb 16th 2024

When rebuilding the clutch packs in your winch, it is crucial to inspect the friction discs for any damage. Damaged frictions
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W12E Mounting Bracket Guide

W12E Mounting Bracket Guide

Posted by Tyler Ostgarden on Oct 2nd 2023

Mounting Brackets can be tricky on these W12E's, here is a quick guide to make sure you get the right parts for your setup
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No Pulling Power

No Pulling Power

Posted by Dan Ekstrom on Jul 30th 2021

Performance LossesDoes it matter if your max line pull drops from 143,000 lbs to 64,000 lbs?Have you ever considered that yo
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Changing Crawler Winches

Changing Crawler Winches

Posted by Dan Ekstrom - Winch Expert on May 4th 2020

Tractors are Changing, so the winches are too.  Winch "integration" with crawler manufactures like CAT, Deere, and
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Best Deere 850 Winch?

Best Deere 850 Winch?

Posted by Dan Ekstrom - Winch Expert on May 4th 2020

Choosing the “BEST” winch for the John Deere 850 and 750 line of crawler dozers is nearly impossible because there are so
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Stop "BEFORE" it Breaks

Stop "BEFORE" it Breaks

Posted by Dan Ekstrom - Winch Expert on Apr 27th 2020

Nearly every other winch used in hoists, cranes, or marine applications comes with a load monitoring system or has an aft
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