To keep your winch working like new, you need to keep the electrical connections clean and free of corrosion. Clean all electrical connections on a regular basis. If you ride in salty conditions (saltwater areas, etc.), protect the electrical connections with a coat of silicone sealer. This will help prevent corrosion.

The internal gears and other parts of your winch also need to be protected from corrosion. Condensation can build up inside the winch housing, resulting in corrosion of the metal parts. To prevent this, start up the winch motor and power the winch in or out on a regular basis. Running the motor builds up heat, which will dissipate moisture trapped inside the winch.

A sealed, waterproof winch motor will require less attention to maintenance than a non-sealed motor, but it still needs to be properly maintained to keep the motor working up to its full potential.

Don’t let your winch sit for months on end without using it. Even if you don’t need to use it, start up the motor every few months (for example, every time you change the oil in your vehicle), inspect the winch, and make sure everything is working properly. That way, you’ll know that your winch is in good working condition when the time comes to use it during a recovery operation.

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