help! t max winches

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has anyone got an exploded rwing of a tmax winch i could have a copy of.

had mine in bits sue to a fault of roading, cleaned anch checked all the gears, rebuilt that end clutch end. left motor alone as spun freely, buts its the bits that are imside the drum that are coarseing problems, i can see how it goes but it just wont,

wondering if maybe something wrong way round, fiddled for an hour or so earlier with no liuck.

amy help apprecitaed, cheers

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been told that their is some in the hand book!

do you think i can find mine............. :oops:

any one help?

[extreme90]

i dont no about them much, more superwinch and warn 8274 lover, dont no what way the gears go off top of me head aswel tried to picture them but just cant remember, afink there are dots stamped into the gears but might be a different winch, but if there is they must point to motor, o and also so planetery gearbox's need to be timed up with the planet and sun gears like superwinch x6 :P  dont mean to scare you  :twisted:
try giving phil at  p.g winches a call he will help you out

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i aint worried about gearbox end, that seems fine, all turns and works!

its the brake bit inside the drum, i cant seem to get it all lined up!

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its back together! and it still playing up  :D

works, fine, just seems not to do things properly, certainly wouldnt take a load :?

thinks its time to bite the bullet and see about a refurb!

[SteveG]

Speak to Phil at PG winches. his work and rates are first class

Cheers

Steve

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ok cheers, he will be my first call

[Roofus]

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I got my T-Max 12,500.......first time I used it it went a tad 'haywire'. Something in the drum failed....so whilst the winch worked it made a hell of a racket & over heated & was slower than a slow thing!

To be fair on T-Max...they instantly replaced the winch & were very apologetic!

Hope you get yours sorted! Mine's going to be relegated to the back of the truck as soon as I can afford to replace it!

Roofus

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yeah hope mine can be sorted for a half decent cost, then wont be long till it is on the back instead i dont think.

[MK1]

Are T Max winches the generic type coming in from China?

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no mate, t max winches are australian

[MK1]

Apparently they are manufactured in the Far East but distribution is through Australia.  :?:  :?:  :?:

[Roofus]

Further to my last......the replacement winch has now failed in exactly the same way as the first!

Used it in anger for the first time yesterday.......became so hot in a short pull that you couldn't put your hand on my ARB bumper!!
The freewheel unit is now not working & winch vibrates & rattles so much I can't hear the engine! (Identical symptoms to the last winch!)

Apparently I am exasperating the problem by using plasma rope, as the wire rope obviously helps dissipate the heat build up!
Whilst I understand the logic of that.....I'm completely unimpressed!

So....in short! Time to save up & buy a real winch! Two faulty winches is my limit!

T-Max to the back of the truck please!

Roofus!

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well ive had a synthetic rope on mine for ages, has been used in anger many atime and this is the 1st time i have had a problem with it and i think i probabaly overloaded it when it did go, and i can not say whether i have 100% rebulit it correctly  :D

[Xtremeteam]

Further to my last......the replacement winch has now failed in exactly the same way as the first!

Used it in anger for the first time yesterday.......became so hot in a short pull that you couldn't put your hand on my ARB bumper!!
The freewheel unit is now not working & winch vibrates & rattles so much I can't hear the engine! (Identical symptoms to the last winch!)

Apparently I am exasperating the problem by using plasma rope, as the wire rope obviously helps dissipate the heat build up!
Whilst I understand the logic of that.....I'm completely unimpressed!

So....in short! Time to save up & buy a real winch! Two faulty winches is my limit!

T-Max to the back of the truck please!

Roofus!

coulda been worse n you coulda bust it at clog,

you comin up for the next 1?

[Roofus]

Absolutely Red!  :(stoopid):

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winch is now heading to pg winches by parcel force  :D

fingers crossed!!!

[rollazuki]

T-max winches are made in china, but have a picture of a kangaroo on the box, hence the australian connection.

Ive got a t-max 'outback' 10000lb pull wireless remote, bridge style controls.

Its bloody quiet, and very strong. Pulled my zook(a wee bit heavier than Suzuki ever intended) on a dead pull, over big rocks(frickley rock crawl at the top) for maybe 30-40 feet, pulled fine, nice and strong, motor hot when Id done, but not so hot you couldnt leave your hand on it.

Recommended.

Ive just found my user manual, so if you still need a diagram, I can try to scan it and stick it on here

rolla

[extreme90]

t-max are a australian company, but have their products ( design) produced in china as it costs penuts to produce as labour is alot cheaper ie give em a bowl of rice and you get a electric winch, which is why they are so cheap