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Period Correct Electric Winch Options

Discussion in 'Winches' started by Wilesbd, Jun 23, 2023.

  1. Wilesbd

    Wilesbd New Member

    I'm looking for a period correct electric winch for my 1960 cj5, something that would have been out by the mid 60s preferably, I know of course the belleview/warn 5687 line came out around 59, but are there any other options?
     
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  2. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    Hickey Sidewinder
     
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  3. vtxtasy

    vtxtasy oldbee 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    This is the first reference I have seen on the Hickey. I totally forgot about those.
     
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  4. oldtime

    oldtime oldtime

    I have a old Koenig 12 volt electric winch. It’s similar to the typical Koenig model 100 pto winches.
    Also an old Ramsey that looks very similar to the Bellview/ Warn winches. It’s called a Ramsey DC-9.
    I’ll see if I have any pics.
     
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  5. Wilesbd

    Wilesbd New Member

    Thanks for the info guys, I'm familiar with the sidewinder but I've never seen a date mentioned for them. Figured they were a 70s thing.

    Oldtime , I'd love to know what the Koenig is, I haven't been able to find anything early electrical from them,pto, crank driven and hydraulic but nothing electrical.
     
  6. oldtime

    oldtime oldtime

    Gimme a little time and I’ll dig up some info on these old winches. I just bought an 8274-50; my first one ever. I definitely need to sell either my DC-9 or the electric Koenig because I have 5 different winches and only 3 Jeeps to put them on.
    Best I recall the Hickey sidewinders became popular about the mid 1970’s.
     
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  7. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    This is an old ramsey I have. It is identical to my PTO winches, just has an electric drive on it.

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  8. oldtime

    oldtime oldtime

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    Koenig 100 electric
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  9. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    How wide is the dc9 and what does one like that typically cost around here?
     
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  10. oldtime

    oldtime oldtime

    Ramsey DC9
    80 pounds bare; plus wire rope, cables and remote.
    18-1/2” wide at base and 24” overall width
    8-1/2” depth
    14” height

    Koenig 100 electric
    83 pounds bare; plus wire rope, cables and remote
    24” wide plus 3” for engage lever stick out.
    10-1/2” depth
    10” height
     
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  11. homersdog

    homersdog Tulsa, Ok 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Douglas changed their DC-9 to the MD-80 just to avoid confusion with Ramsey. haha. Sorry. Aviation humor is terminal.
     
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  12. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Last edited: Jun 24, 2023
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  13. Tralehead

    Tralehead Member

    Some cool info here, thanks!
    I'd love to add a period correct winch to my Wagon but have never seen it done while retaining the original splash pan and bumper. Any pics out there?
    Only remedy i can come up with is adding a tow receiver to the front.
     
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  14. Wilesbd

    Wilesbd New Member

    Thank you for all the pics, if you decide to sell that koenig give me a shout, thou I'm sure shipping it would be a hassle. It's definitely cool, looks like the adapted a pto winch to try to compete in the electric market.
     
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  15. oldtime

    oldtime oldtime

    Yes many of the Koenig 100 Ekectric Winch parts are a direct interchange with their model 100 pto winches.
    So likewise it’s rated at 8000 pounds.
    If your not in a hurry someone will be headed back your way from the fall Willys Reunion.
    I’d just have to go through my receipts and see what I paid for it.
     
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  16. Wilesbd

    Wilesbd New Member

    Sounds good, let me know when you get around too it and we can figure things out. No rush the jeep is currently down to bare frame.
     
  17. oldtime

    oldtime oldtime

    Where abouts in PA ?
    I think Willys Reinion ends around the 10th of September.
     
  18. Wilesbd

    Wilesbd New Member

    I'm in mifflinburg pa, 17844, about a hour north of Harrisburg.

    Sorry for the slow replies, I have the great honor of working 14 hour shifts this week.