Leaving winch disengaged...?

In5ane1 said:

Installed my winch and it says to leave disengaged when not using. When disengaged spool wants to birdnest as there isnt much tension.

Does anyone leave theirs disengaged and how do you keep the cable from unraveling...?

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JeepinLife said:

Hmm I leave mine snugged down to a shackle on my bumper

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In5ane1 said:

Yea thats what im doing. But manufacturer says not to...just curious how you would keep it from unraveling.

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JeepinLife said:

Yea I can't think of why. Everything I read says engage it. I don't see anyway of not getting the ole professional overrun

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CaliCrusher said:

At night, I hang my Jeep from a tree by the winch like a bat. So I kinda have to keep it engaged.

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CaliCrusher said:

At night, I hang my Jeep from a tree by the winch like a bat. So I kinda have to keep it engaged.

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In5ane1 said:

I think they are using that as safety should a winch have a short and start running. Wiuld burn it up. But havent heard of that happening.

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JeepinLife said:

Hahahaha. I've pulled dead branches out of trees with mine

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JKFlyer said:

I ripped out all the bushes in front of my neighbors house a few weeks ago ( at his request of course!)

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JKFlyer said:

I ripped out all the bushes in front of my neighbors house a few weeks ago ( at his request of course!)

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