Looking for some Warn 8274 info

[Joe Dillard]

I came across this winch I believe to be an Warn 8274. The winch belongs to a coworkers neighbor who wants to sell it along with the bumper it?s mounted on and the controls. It was mounted on a full size mid 70?s Chevy truck. The owner claims it still works. To me, it looks like it needs some TLC. The owner is asking $200 all together for the bumper, winch & controls. My coworker did me a favor & took a few pics of it for me. I haven?t seen it yet but it is local to me.

I was thinking at some point to maybe swap it on my Jeep & remove my XD9000i.

I did read a couple threads over on Pirate about the codes stamped on it ? but I?m still at a loss as to what the numbers/letters exactly mean for this one. If somebody knows ? I?d appreciate the breakdown on this one. Thanks!

Does it look like it's missing something(s)?
Thoughts?

[Rockjeep]

That thing is way old. Its the old band style of brake, not the lever lock style. I'd stay with your current setup over this winch

[Joe Dillard]

Yeah - after hearing more about what it seems to be, I'm apt to keep my "old" XD9000i.

I found this thread/link on POR & it seems it's not too desireable, especially if it needs parts or much work.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90552

[Tumbleweed]

Pretty sure that is a Bellavue model. Early to the 8274 models.
Tough winch, but getting hard to find parts. Without having a power out mode, it can be a pain trying to get rope out of the drum if it is bound up. For the weight difference, and radiator blocking-I would keep what you have. And those band brakes are not very effective.
BTW, that may be a foot forward mount as well; yours is a foot down mount. Check that first. Almost every newer winch plate mount is designed to be foot down. It is all in where the strain on the mount goes.