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Koenig winch

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by MarkK, Sep 11, 2009.

  1. MarkK

    MarkK Rita the Jeep

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    Look what I came across today! I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this style of winch on a cj5? I do not have a pto as of yet, but might be able to score this winch for next to nothing. Is it worth the effort? Its a Koenig and is on a chevy pickup.
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  2. MarkK

    MarkK Rita the Jeep

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  3. USMC_LB

    USMC_LB Member

    Hard to tell anything about the pictures, they are so small. Put your pictures up at photobucket.com and then link them here.

    TD
     
    USMC_LB, Sep 11, 2009
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  4. Rusty1cox

    Rusty1cox New Member

    I have one on my 1960, it is mounted on the rear. I love that winch it is an OX, only draw back is the break on them; most are broken off so the is no hold the load option, when sliding clutch is disingaged and drum is free to spool and if there not broken it is a manual break at that, if you do get the winch get the PTO assembly also, they are had to find. but you may be able to adapt a hydrolic motor to it and drive it that way,
    they are easy to get parts for call Herm the overdrive guy he has a complete selection.
     
    Rusty1cox, Sep 11, 2009
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  5. uncamonkey

    uncamonkey Member

    I've had mine over 25 years, always worked flawlessly unless you forget to disengage the drive and try to wind the front bumper into it.
     
    uncamonkey, Sep 11, 2009
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  6. one2manyjps

    one2manyjps Member

    Hey, Mark!
    I have one on my '62 CJ5... and like my buddy says "That thang will pull the hinges off Hell's gate" :)
    G' luck to ya with it!

    Bob in Arkansas
     
    one2manyjps, Sep 11, 2009
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  7. uncamonkey

    uncamonkey Member

    Most everybody I wheel with Hve electric winches.
    If we come across a situation whee we have to help someone else out, they all turn, 'En masse' to look at me.
    "What, you don't have winches"?
    "Yeah, but you have a PTO"
    If you have it, it will get used.
     
    uncamonkey, Sep 11, 2009
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  8. MarkK

    MarkK Rita the Jeep

    I will for sure go and pick this up. Now on to my search for a pto unit. :beer:
     
    MarkK, Sep 12, 2009
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  9. WYOMIKE

    WYOMIKE Oct 1971 pic

    Had mine for over 40 years and would never come close to replacing it with a electric one. I love it. But remember what was said above, be carefull as they will pull your Jeep into parts if you don't pay attentions to what your doing. :)

    Here is some info on it.


    http://www.hdts.vcn.com/JEEP/KOENIG%20KING%20WINCH%20MANUAL.pdf
     
    WYOMIKE, Sep 12, 2009
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  10. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Great winch. Agree with all the above, a PTO winch will move anything that is "loose at both ends." I mashed bumpers, and even bent Jeep frames, before I learned to always take the time to "do it right" every time.

    Careful cable management is important with so much power to do damage. One way the clutch/brake handles get busted is when a loose wrap of cable gets around them and then is wound in.
     
    PeteL, Sep 12, 2009
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