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Description: 8000 LB. ELECTRIC WINCH WITH AUTOMATIC BRAKE
4.1 HORSEPOWER
Planetary gearing for fast line speed and sure hold. Freespooling. Three-stage system with automatic load-holding brake.
Power in, power out
Remote hand control switch with 12 ft. cord
Fairlead: 11-3/4''L x 3-5/16''W x 1'' deep
Line speed (in feet per minute): 13 (no load), 11 (2000 lbs.), 6 (6000 lbs.), 4.5 (8000 lbs.)
12 volts, 4.1 HP, 37.5 amp draw; Drum diameter: 2.5" ; Gear ratio: 210:1; Cable: 5/16" x 95 ft.; Overall dimensions: 20-11/16" L x 3-1/8" W x 6-15/16" H; Bolt pattern: 10" x 4.5"; Shipping weight: 106 lbs.


Available from Harbor Freight - ITEM 40764-0VGA
Keywords: Chicago Electric 8000lb. Winch Harbor Freight


     

Anonymous
Review Date: Wed September 26, 2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Won't quit
Cons: none

I have beat this thing senseless up here in the mountains of PA. People say it's slow but i Wouldnt want it any faster. It has out lasted my buddy's warn believe it or not.
SuperTractionGrip

Registered: December 2007
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 5
Review Date: Mon December 24, 2007 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 10 

 
Pros: Good strong relaible winch !
Cons: None

I built a custom 1 ton dually Jeep !


Built basicly a J-30:
I took a j-20 body ounted it on 4x4 1 ton dually Dodge chassie put e 390AMC out of an AMX Granny 4spd in it i used the 34x9.50R16.5LT TSL tires Chrome diamond plate Flat bed only 7ft long. . .


Anywho this winch has gotten me out of some touchy spots. .. . I'm in the process of mountig these on all of my rigs ! 1 down 2 more to go. . .


Mike D
Anonymous
Review Date: Thu September 4, 2008 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 4 

 
Pros: Cheap, readily available
Cons: Cheap, made in China, parts availability slow

The first use of this winch "burned up" the motor, and it was not a hard pull. The repair took some time and it is now working. It seems to draw more amps than my old winch, and is not as fast under load. It is a cheap winch that I feel is not to be depended on.
Anonymous
Review Date: Fri April 3, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 0 

 
Pros:
Cons:

Is there a replacement for the handle control on a 8000 lb. Chicago retrieving winch? I need the controls that go down from the handle down to the winch, put the power from the winch to the handle. Could someone please send us any information.
Anonymous
Review Date: Thu April 9, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 6 

 
Pros:
Cons:

i bought mine used on ebay for $145.00 with shipping, it works for me..
Hm
Anonymous
Review Date: Sat June 13, 2009 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid (per item)?: $379.00 | Rating: 1 

 
Pros: none
Cons: worthless

only used this item 20-25 times and never overloaded it! was pulling a 1/2ton pickup with no motor or tranny up on my trailer and it got slower and slower till it quit working! i checked all the connections and even cleaned everything which had NO corrosion what so ever and after that it still didnt work so i removed the motor to find it had done a complete melt down! these junk low cost winchs dont save anyone any money! cost to repair will be over $150 with shipping! i am buying a good american winch.
Anonymous
Review Date: Sun October 11, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 8 

 
Pros:
Cons:

i have the 10,000 lb. winch and used it 10-15 times works great never overloaded or stop working.have it on a 18ft flat bed trailer i've pulled up a 8000lb. van with 4 flat tires with no problems
Anonymous
Review Date: Wed December 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros:
Cons:

pulled my 3/4 ton extended cab chevy with snow plow
out several times in the last snow storm. i use it on my trailer too. got to keep the volts up just like anything else and it works great . had mine for 5 years now and i have left it outside since i bought it.
Anonymous
Review Date: Wed November 17, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid (per item)?: $100.00 | Rating: 8 

 
Pros: VERY SRTONG PULLING POWER
Cons: HARD TO FIND PARTS FOR

THE WINCH HAS NEVER LET ME DOWN IN ANY SITUATION.THE WINCH I PURCHASED WAS USED BUT IT WORKED FINE UNTIL MY FRIEND BROKE THE PLASTIC CLIP OR RETAINING RING THAT HOLDS ON THE GEAR PACK.NOW I AM HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING ONE TO FIX IT.


 
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