Found this winch for sale but I'd like to get a idea of what I'm looking at before I start making any deals.
Can anyone identify this Warn winch?
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Looks like a Warn Belleview. I don’t know much about them, other than they aren’t considered as good as the 8274 which came after.
https://www.warn.com/the-history-of-the-warn-belleview-winch
"But unlike the winches we offer today, the Belleviews did not have features we expect on a modern self-recovery unit. For example, the Belleview winches did not have an automatic brake; they had a cable-actuated brake that was operated from within the vehicle's cabin. In addition, these winches only powered in; there was no power-out function."
"You can still find Belleview winches for sale at places like swap meets and craigslist. Warn does not have many parts for them anymore, but parts can often be found on many forum sites and Facebook groups. "
https://www.warn.com/the-history-of-the-warn-belleview-winch
"But unlike the winches we offer today, the Belleviews did not have features we expect on a modern self-recovery unit. For example, the Belleview winches did not have an automatic brake; they had a cable-actuated brake that was operated from within the vehicle's cabin. In addition, these winches only powered in; there was no power-out function."
"You can still find Belleview winches for sale at places like swap meets and craigslist. Warn does not have many parts for them anymore, but parts can often be found on many forum sites and Facebook groups. "
That is a Belleview. Unless you are restoring an old Jeep and want a period correct winch I would pass on it.
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