I had no idea what condition it was in except it was dirty and the steel cable had been wound improperly and had dug into the crossbars. I've never owned a winch but I knew the reputation of the WARN M-8000 so I figured it would be worth the $75. I didn't take any pics of it initially but here's what we found when we opened it up.
Inside the gearbox. Water, rust, grit.
Rust inside the motor.
Dried mud inside the motor. Ball bearings in the motor felt gritty.
Inside the gearbox. Water, rust, grit.
Rust inside the motor.
Dried mud inside the motor. Ball bearings in the motor felt gritty.