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M39 dump truck with Garwood winch - winch questions

Robo McDuff

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Our M51 A2 from 1965 (overhauled 1973) is a Dump Truck W/W; Garwood 20 000 lbs. Unfortunately, the winch assembly was partly broken and without cable.

Some questions therefore.

winch damage_resize.jpg IMG_8523_resize.JPG IMG_8524_resize.JPG

Above is how I bought it in 2010, with details of where some kind of guiding system - rollers were broken off.

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Does anybody has detailed pictures how this should really look? In our forge we can remake a lot of things once we know how it should look.

Also, I never tried the winch, so it has not been operational at least 9 years, probably more. I tried to move both levers on the driver side of the winch, and can move the drum about a quarter turn both ways. Forgot to check if the PTO lever in the cabin is in engaged or not. Don't want to engage it with running engine; scared to mess up whatever is still functional. Best way to check it?

I have the TM 9 - 3830 - 501 for depot maintenance. Are there other - better specialized TMs to work on these things?
 

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The fair leads are missing. Pic attached of M 818WW which was apart to replace bearings in fair lead rollers. Is drum lock disengaged which would restrict rotation of capstan ? To try winch to see if it rotates, disengage pto in cab and rotate winch drive shaft with a pipe wrench. Check winch drive gear case to see if it has GO in it. Lubrication order shows where check and fill plugs areM818 WO BUMPER.jpg
 

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The relevant parts book has a part number for the cable but doers not list the size. The operator's manual lists 200' of cable for a dump truck, tractor, or cargo truck.
 
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