FRV
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That's the spirit.Like I said, I'm not a winch nerd. When I see warn, I see chinese trash, but more expensive than the chinese trash winch I have.
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That's the spirit.Like I said, I'm not a winch nerd. When I see warn, I see chinese trash, but more expensive than the chinese trash winch I have.
You touched on the exact thing that prompted me to post.I think it does look nice with the cover too.... My worries are about trapping humidity in there and damaging the finish, which would defeat the purpose of protecting it with a cover. But I've read about idiots unspooling the line and the cover kinda keeps the switch handle out of sight and not so tempting.
I might remove the cover, wax the winch or spray wd-40 on it and then reinstall.
A desiccant pack can't hurt. Not sure how much it'll help, but I can't imagine it hurting.I know nothing more than YouTube videos and this forum have taught me about winching, but I'll still ask: Could you install a dehumidifier pouch (maybe with Velcro) inside the winch cover to help battle some of the unwanted moisture?
lol, Warn winches are the only thing you see still working 20, 30, even 40 years later.Like I said, I'm not a winch nerd. When I see warn, I see chinese trash, but more expensive than the chinese trash winch I have.
Yeah the new Warn covers breathe and are meant to be left on, even while winching.You touched on the exact thing that prompted me to post.
Most people think that covers for winches, spare tires, bbq's, and outdoor ac units are meant to completely remove maintenance and allow one to forget all about what's under the cover until it's needed. Yes, the cover will help the units longevity by protecting it from direct weather and uv rays. But what most don't do, is to remove the cover and let it breathe after the rain/snow has passed. Not doing so will trap moisture and keep the unit wet long after the rest of its surroundings have dried up. The greenhouse effect. Once opened up, it'll dry out in the matter of hours and can then be covered back up until after the next storm passes.
There's a reason why covers are often times promoted for and offered by the same company that sold the unit in the first place. To quickly rot the unit so they can sell you a replacement in a shorter time span than if you never covered it in the first place. Proving that is the fact that the cover seller never mentions the importance of letting it breathe after bad weather.
Cheers!
Yeah, the Stealth covers that they make specifically for the VR Evos and Zeon models. I didn't know that they were breathable.Yeah the new Warn covers breathe and are meant to be left on, even while winching.