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That winch is built to run in about any position that you can imagine, despite the above comments. The end housings have to be kept in an upright position for lube purposes. Other then that, if you look closer at it, the ends can be swapped to opposite ends of the drum shaft (flip the drum), its...

Or it can be a control valve, leaking around the spool. Sometimes things just wear out, or worse, foreign material (metal) gets into the system and causes the packing to wear or gaulding the cylinders. Sometimes you can put your ear next to the cylinder & hear it leaking by. Lee in Alaska

Be sure to check the oil pressure supply line to your compressor. Compressors might stop pumping air, but they don't stop turning without a very serious reason for it. Usually it is because of inadequate lube supply. Like a failed or damaged supply line? Also check to see if there is metal in...

Go down to the Sand & Gravel place, and buy a yard of plaster sand. Sometimes, you don't have to screen it, because they do it. Pretty cheap that way. I have done whole semi trailers that way. Lee in Alaska

The low air warning buzzer, besides the leak, is pretty important. On the most elementary inspection by DOT, they will most always check the low air buzzer, and will want it to come on right on at 60#. Lee in Alaska

If the tire is worth it, a Cap Shop can re-vulcanize a section in them. Lee in Alaska

It won't be running long, without oil pressure. Does it still have oil in the sump? Where is the spilled/leaking oil coming from. The governor problem in not related to the oil. Sounds like a good clean truck, once you get the bugs out of it. Lee in Alaska

Usually its electrical, in the distributer. Lee in Alaska

You'll make it. Lee in Alaska

Usually, but not always, the problem is with mal adjustment, or broken return springs. Check the adjustment first. That is easyest. Those vehicles, while in service, don't always get the level of service described in the TM's! Lee in Alaska

If you just have a hook, on the end of your line, there is a lot of stuff that you have to take a wrap around that has sharp edges. The edges can break strands, at worst, or put permanent bends in the line, that make it troublesome to rewind.

The lay of a rope may be important for very specific applications, and leisure academic discussions. When it comes to the rope on a recovery winch, your just happy to use what you have. With that said, an important item, not often mentioned is the tail chain. Its super important to the...

Check in your location for a heavy truck supply store. That is a standard size. They make dummy pilot/input shafts out of plastic, for that purpose. Either that or go to your local heavy truck repair shop, probably under a mayor brand name, ask for the service manager, and ask to beg, borrow, or...

The tongue on a 101 is designed to turn straight up, hinged at the front of the bed. The trailer remains in conventional position. The portion of the tongue that extends under the trailer body, unbolts at its rear, as the lunette rotates upward, the rear most portion rotates downward and serves...

The 12,000# rating, is at its peak, under melt down conditions. Its rating is at its absolute maximun, while the PTO ratings, like with the Garwood, is a conservative rating, even at its 20,000#. The Warn winches are for vehicles half the size of the M35s. Mounting a Warn winch on a M35, will be...

Where's the pile? Did I miss something? Lee in Alaska

Important about all winching - especially alone.... Make sure you are out of gear/winch stopped, before you get out of the truck to inspect! If you have help, make sure you can see your helper - always! I have never had a Level-Wind. That sounds really neat & handy. Otherwise its important to...

Your drum may start full, but as you use the winch for recoveries, the most used end, can become frayed or kinked. Sometimes, that is just the "cost of doing business". The line is down to about 175' on one of my trucks. I have cut bad spots off, several times now. Those drums you see, where...

Its easy to get bogged down with all those ratings. Where they are more important, is in "overhead" crane type work. When your bogged on the ground, and your rigging looks a little light, its easy to compensate, by making a double wrap, or using a snatch block, and "heaven forbid", even a...

Great Project! What welder model are you using? Your neighbors must be good Folks, and understanding! Lee in Alaska