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Way better.
Only experienced Army Motors readers know about those.Where is the baby level wind???
Some of the military 20K and I think all of the 45K lb winches had level winder apparatus' on top, in order to lay the wire on the drum correctly as it was spooled in. They did this because the wire rope was so thick (5/8" and 3/4" I think) as to be unmanageable by hand.
Not only is the PTO more era correct (they never put an electric winch on a M38A1), but they are often stronger as well. It basically has as much power as your engine, which it runs off of. You can dangle the vehicle off a cliff, and pull it up to safety on the PTO.
The military Ramsey 50 fairlead is almost exactly like the one you are using. I would have to study your set up for a few minutes to tell it was a later model.
Oh thanks, but I know what a PTO winches are, and how they work. Was only questioning the 'upgrade' because the 8274 is one of the best winches ever made. Would never-never-never trade one for a PTO winch, but that's just because I'm thinking more about winch performance than the restoration side of things. If you want to sell that one, shoot me a PM.
