You'd be interested to know that it helped me get it hooked back up right after having it disconnected for a while. Nothing like teaching an old dog old tricks.
Good to the point video. I have my solenoid on order to put on my 2000 WARN winch that I got for free. I got a Harbor Freight remote with a plug on the end but will do the wiring set up like yours. I saw one video if you use a large band clamp you can attach the solenoid to the winch to have it all together. I plan on using it to help run my 12 boat up in my truck bed when I got fishing. I do have a rack for the truck but going to make my own self loading setup with it later this year. Need to do some welding and mods to make it work but pretty much have what I need on that project.
Glad to be of help. This set up is still working well for me after several years using it. I am getting ready to make it mountable on a beam in front of my little shop to pull and replace lawn tractor motors, in particular a very heavy Kohler. Thanks for stopping by.
she is very welcome for the knife, we don't eat bagels but I like it for slicing tomatoes. I use my little winch to drag stuff up on my trailer, I don't know if you saw any of my Wisconsin engine videos but I used the winch to drag all of them up on my trailer, that big 4 cylinder is very heavy, and it sure saved me a lot of work, in fact, with out it I couldn't have done that. I have a big piece of inner tube covering my winch because it's outside all the time.
I expect this will get used for a lot more before we are done. I hope the next project on the lift will be the Goofy Cart. I need to get it finished off and roadworthy. Thanks Vernon
You should get yourself a HF motorcycle lift for your shop. Keep an eye on the sales. I got mine for $289 a couple of years ago. I am very pleased with what it does. Thanks Lloyd
Well, it's pretty cold here right now, in the upper teens the last 2 nights, but tomorrow promises to warm up again and by next week we will be hitting 60° again! Thanks Terry
George I'm always thinking ahead of how i can still do things as my health fails me. For example my engine run test stand; how to install & remove the motor by myself safely. At HF i picked up a Hyd. adjustabe cart rated @ 1000lb. I'm using it now to build the front bus beam. I got some small channel steel to weld on the top farme of the run test stand and now need some steel to build a removable ramp to roll the cart up on the run test stand. I then was thinking about a small HF winch with a remote where it will pull the cart and motor up the ramp and lower it. Sounds a bit over the top , but my balance is not very good and just seems like it would be a safe method for me. George i have around 5 or 6 to vw motors to build & run test at this time. Plus I been asked rebuild some VW motors for a few friends after I finished my motors. ( Cool retirement projects )
You will be just as busy in retirement as you were while working and wonder how you ever got anything done before. I too keep trying to plan ahead for my failing health as I get older. Thanks for hanging in there with me.
I have the same set up however it only works in one direction, if I switch the yellow and white wires then it works in the opposite direction, is it likely a fault with the solenoid or the receiver?
Sounds like the receiver is messed up. I had to buy a new remote, but that was because I had left it out in the rain and it got ruined. Hope you get it figured out. Thanks for stopping by.
I'm planning on doing something very similar with my lift. At 72 the big bikes are getting too heavy for me to push up onto the lift.and some of them get a little squirrely trying to motor them up.
Well, I'm 74 and haven't actually put a motorcycle on my lift yet, using it mostly for the Goofy Cart, a Honda 4 wheeler and also for riding mower repairs. Thanks for stopping by
I hooked up the wire is exactly the way you have them hooked up on my and it won't turn the motor on the winch what is the problem but the winch works if I hook it direct to the battery
There wasn't a number on the solenoid itself, so I looked it up on eBay for you: www.ebay.com/itm/254006378559?epid=21029086725&hash=item3b23f5c03f:g:wvYAAOSwwmBcZD7E&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4A1Bxl2NSMqYmYxXakKxZxgFoBb35wrklh%2F%2FdeuHH9mivgRSnpmgOw3mG5%2FJQc4T7%2FVoQDsFwc5m0V6ZJ86JuDwUjGKp%2B65gloFEcBQj9BFqEKfLR2qhElXFOPrEYVODWkVd8GqUe27JlwAvJiwIgu%2BfgjAifcqBDAF%2BuQ%2BSiSeY2VntfLaaCn2ljmSjjTte15lTFCGvZQkIrmswzXl%2BqBtHGxQ21eFV%2FTemstMz0iohxyGcQgpNZu5zJVBBKA0ogX18Nsa7yqihp4er79j8OhQLIXgI4Updf1Iz6PZFc6UT%7Ctkp%3ABFBM-Ojbtpth Hope this helps! Thanks for stopping by.
The winch came with the remote originally, but got ruined sitting outdoors in the rain. I bought the 2 pieces off of eBay. I ruined the first remote unit trying to "fix" the original, so ended up buying another and getting the solenoid to control things. It works! Thanks Dan
@@barbarianleatherandblades8686 If you are referring to the solenoid it was: www.ebay.com/itm/273885631551 or if you are referring to the remote it will be: www.ebay.com/itm/50FT-Electric-Winch-Wireless-Remote-Control-System-Switch-Fit-Jeep-ATV-SUV-Truck-/203628824624?hash=item2f69394830 Hope these help.
you made this video 4 years ago and its still helping out, thanks for making this video
Glad it helped! Thanks for taking a look with me.
You'd be interested to know that it helped me get it hooked back up right after having it disconnected for a while. Nothing like teaching an old dog old tricks.
Great job wiring up the winch George. Your shop not only looks great it has some great additional tools to hand.
Cheers, Jeff.
Thanks Jeff
Thank you very much! Excellent instructions.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks for the great video George. It is one of the best explanations on UA-cam!! Simple but perfect!!!
Glad it was helpful! And thanks for stopping by. Blessings
Good to the point video. I have my solenoid on order to put on my 2000 WARN winch that I got for free. I got a Harbor Freight remote with a plug on the end but will do the wiring set up like yours. I saw one video if you use a large band clamp you can attach the solenoid to the winch to have it all together. I plan on using it to help run my 12 boat up in my truck bed when I got fishing. I do have a rack for the truck but going to make my own self loading setup with it later this year. Need to do some welding and mods to make it work but pretty much have what I need on that project.
Glad to be of help. This set up is still working well for me after several years using it. I am getting ready to make it mountable on a beam in front of my little shop to pull and replace lawn tractor motors, in particular a very heavy Kohler. Thanks for stopping by.
she is very welcome for the knife, we don't eat bagels but I like it for slicing tomatoes. I use my little winch to drag stuff up on my trailer, I don't know if you saw any of my Wisconsin engine videos but I used the winch to drag all of them up on my trailer, that big 4 cylinder is very heavy, and it sure saved me a lot of work, in fact, with out it I couldn't have done that. I have a big piece of inner tube covering my winch because it's outside all the time.
You're famous now! :)
I expect this will get used for a lot more before we are done. I hope the next project on the lift will be the Goofy Cart. I need to get it finished off and roadworthy. Thanks Vernon
He already was long before this!!!
@@TheShadeTreeFixitMan lol
Not only was this informative,it was very uplifting.
LOL, you are such a punny guy! Thanks Bry (is that short for Bryan?)
Really nice that you got it working, good info George, :)
Thank you Tom
Great viedo George very informative thanks for sharing it with us
Thank you for taking the time to stop by.
That is a good fix for your winch. One of those work platforms would be handy here.
You should get yourself a HF motorcycle lift for your shop. Keep an eye on the sales. I got mine for $289 a couple of years ago. I am very pleased with what it does. Thanks Lloyd
Im glad you were able to get that lift out of the weather.
For sure. It was taking a beating out there as many of my other pieces of equipment have. Thanks Joe
Neat set up. Now you need a block outside so the winch can pull it back outside
It will drive itself outside...right? Thanks Fred
Good video George.
Thanks Duke
What a handy thing to have. 👍
Oh yeah! Thanks Terry. I think of you every day as I have the nickel G sitting on my mouse drawer.
Good little winches for the price . I figure around jan - feb , you will realize where you are every time you walk out side . . lol
Well, it's pretty cold here right now, in the upper teens the last 2 nights, but tomorrow promises to warm up again and by next week we will be hitting 60° again! Thanks Terry
Good one George !!
Thank you Norman
George I'm always thinking ahead of how i can still do things as my health fails me. For example my engine run test stand; how to install & remove the motor by myself safely. At HF i picked up a Hyd. adjustabe cart rated @ 1000lb. I'm using it now to build the front bus beam. I got some small channel steel to weld on the top farme of the run test stand and now need some steel to build a removable ramp to roll the cart up on the run test stand. I then was thinking about a small HF winch with a remote where it will pull the cart and motor up the ramp and lower it. Sounds a bit over the top , but my balance is not very good and just seems like it would be a safe method for me. George i have around 5 or 6 to vw motors to build & run test at this time. Plus I been asked rebuild some VW motors for a few friends after I finished my motors. ( Cool retirement projects )
You will be just as busy in retirement as you were while working and wonder how you ever got anything done before. I too keep trying to plan ahead for my failing health as I get older. Thanks for hanging in there with me.
I have a HF winch on the front of my Polaris Ranger it's been a good one
I haven't heard much bad about them. This one certainly has enough punch for what I will use it for. Thanks for stopping by.
The Shade Tree Fix-it Man I use mine trail ridding
With having that wired right to the battery will it still pull power when not in use and make the battery go dead after some time ?
No sir, because it only pulls power when in actual operation. Thanks for stopping by today.
I have the same set up however it only works in one direction, if I switch the yellow and white wires then it works in the opposite direction, is it likely a fault with the solenoid or the receiver?
Sounds like the receiver is messed up. I had to buy a new remote, but that was because I had left it out in the rain and it got ruined. Hope you get it figured out. Thanks for stopping by.
I'm planning on doing something very similar with my lift. At 72 the big bikes are getting too heavy for me to push up onto the lift.and some of them get a little squirrely trying to motor them up.
Well, I'm 74 and haven't actually put a motorcycle on my lift yet, using it mostly for the Goofy Cart, a Honda 4 wheeler and also for riding mower repairs. Thanks for stopping by
I hooked up the wire is exactly the way you have them hooked up on my and it won't turn the motor on the winch what is the problem but the winch works if I hook it direct to the battery
Is your remote working properly or is the battery in it dead?
Battery is at full charge
Do you have a link to the Solenoid you got? I bought one but then realized it was the wrong one.
www.ebay.com/itm/273885631551 is the link to my ebay purchase. Hope this helps and thanks for stopping by.
Hey Partner Great Video! What is the model number or part number on that solenoid?? I need one like that for my rear truck 12v plow setup!
There wasn't a number on the solenoid itself, so I looked it up on eBay for you: www.ebay.com/itm/254006378559?epid=21029086725&hash=item3b23f5c03f:g:wvYAAOSwwmBcZD7E&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4A1Bxl2NSMqYmYxXakKxZxgFoBb35wrklh%2F%2FdeuHH9mivgRSnpmgOw3mG5%2FJQc4T7%2FVoQDsFwc5m0V6ZJ86JuDwUjGKp%2B65gloFEcBQj9BFqEKfLR2qhElXFOPrEYVODWkVd8GqUe27JlwAvJiwIgu%2BfgjAifcqBDAF%2BuQ%2BSiSeY2VntfLaaCn2ljmSjjTte15lTFCGvZQkIrmswzXl%2BqBtHGxQ21eFV%2FTemstMz0iohxyGcQgpNZu5zJVBBKA0ogX18Nsa7yqihp4er79j8OhQLIXgI4Updf1Iz6PZFc6UT%7Ctkp%3ABFBM-Ojbtpth Hope this helps! Thanks for stopping by.
@@TheShadeTreeFixitMan Thanks So Much!
George did you get the remote fot HF or Amazon ???
The winch came with the remote originally, but got ruined sitting outdoors in the rain. I bought the 2 pieces off of eBay. I ruined the first remote unit trying to "fix" the original, so ended up buying another and getting the solenoid to control things. It works! Thanks Dan
@@TheShadeTreeFixitMan can you give us a link to thebobe you bought?
@@barbarianleatherandblades8686 If you are referring to the solenoid it was: www.ebay.com/itm/273885631551 or if you are referring to the remote it will be: www.ebay.com/itm/50FT-Electric-Winch-Wireless-Remote-Control-System-Switch-Fit-Jeep-ATV-SUV-Truck-/203628824624?hash=item2f69394830 Hope these help.
Very nice!! ;-)
I'm liking it. Thanks Bill
nice
Thanks Bob
Hey George how have you been liking Tennessee I suppose it's way better than Minnesota
I am loving Tennessee. It is cold here right now, but I doubt it will ever get to 30° below zero like we had up there. Thanks Maxwell
Oh that's great to hear
very nice, got a link to the controller?
No I don't, sorry. It was quite a while ago that I did this. Thanks for stopping by.
that dont make sense , the back wheels to be turning backwards the engine would have to be running,
No sir, not if it has the transmission stuck in gear. Try it and you'll experience it. Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.