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My New Koenig 100

Discussion in 'Winches' started by hotdogtaco, Sep 28, 2020.

  1. Oct 28, 2020
    jeeper50

    jeeper50 jeeps 'till I die

    Spanish Fort. AL
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    I cut 10ft off my 5/16ths cable to clean up a few frayed areas and wrapped it on backwards, thought about synthetic maybe later. I have used mine twice around the yard to drag trees, RR ties. Your gonna like the Koenig!! I was sorry to see mine go when I sold it to a coworker
     
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  2. Oct 28, 2020
    hotdogtaco

    hotdogtaco New Member

    Lubbock, TX,...
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    Winch gaskets & parts are for sale here: Parts for Koenig Winches

    For the winch, I re-used the gaskets that were still in good condition. For the others, I just cut them out of a normal manila folder since they are similar in thickness to the original gaskets. There is also that cut-it-yourself gasket roll you can buy if you want "real" gasket material.

    For the PTO: I know there is a proper gasket shown on the spec sheet. However, I have never used one. Until this PTO I have always used RTV on the case, and it's worked well. However, this time I wanted to try something different (no real reason...just because) & I cut a gasket out of a manila folder. If it fails, then I'll re-seal the case with RTV.
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  3. Jan 3, 2023
    hotdogtaco

    hotdogtaco New Member

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    I've been tinkering the jeep and it's finally at a spot where I can focus on the accessories.
    My next goal is to get my PTO Winch setup installed.
    Earlier today before work I had some free time to install a dual battery monitor I had sitting around and then mess with my winch & PTOs.

    I have a Koenig PTO model 41 (truck/wagon model) and a model 51 which I'm planning on installing on my M38A1.
    The 41 is in really good shape. The 51 is in okay/good condition, but definitely use-able. I'm tempted to sell the 41 (since it's for the willys truck/wagon) and then use those extra funds to more jeep stuff. I hate to waste such a nice PTO as a "parts" PTO for my 51. I'm still undecided though.

    The winch has been fighting me for a while now.
    I have two mounting bolts stuck in the a-frame side of the koenig 100. It looks like the PO cut them off with a sawzall when the winch was removed..so the exposed ends of the bolts are pretty mangled. There are nuts on the inside section which has zero space for a wrench or socket. I've been soaking them on PB blaster, I've tried heat, cutting a slot on the exposed bolt and trying to turn with a large screwdriver/socket wrench, impact driver, etc. they wouldn't budge.
    I finally admitted defeat and just cut off the stuck bolts. I tried drilling out the rest of the bolt but the metal is too hard...so that's a no-go.
    When I finally get it mounted up I may have to drill two new holes in the a-frame section. It's not ideal, but it is all I can think of for now.
     
  4. Jan 4, 2023
    OnlyOneDR

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    If you have a welder or know someone with a welder just set two nuts in front of those bolts and plug-weld them together, then you can get a wrench back on them to hopefully loosen (and the heat from the welding might break them free. Just be careful with the heat since the housing is aluminum.
     
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