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Thanks Rick. Need me one of those.

True story. Back in the early 70’s wife and I were flying Texas International Airlines from Wichita Falls Texas to Dallas Fort Worth on an old Convair turboprop. As we started to takeoff the left engine cowl started flapping. We aborted takeoff, taxied back to the start of the runway. A maintenance guy came out, climbed a ladder and using baling wire and twist pliers cinched the cowling down and away we went. I’m sure the FAA would have had a field day with that had they known.

Show that tool please or a link.

Parts coming this week. With the help of my friends above, especially Chet, was able to test my solenoids and found two were bad. Apparently winch solenoids only last 3-5 years in use. Mine are 12. At Chet’s suggestion I’m installing an Albright winch contactor. He has link above. I already have a 12 volt isolater switch but am upgrading. Finding the correct wiring diagram for the Albright was a chore but think I’ve got it. Went over to truck yesterday and checked for continuity and relabeled my A wire, F1, & F2 to winch. Your thread on “the forum” is timely. There is a wealth of knowledge and knowledgeable people who are willing to help. For new folks, read each thread and you will soon learn who they are. I have.

Chet does this make sense with my five wire controller and the Albright? Also I assume the red wire from A to the circle with 3 dots is direct to battery positive?

“No. We're running naked, for now.“ Now that is a scary thought😜. Anyone have some Clorox so I can bleach my eyes?

Cap sensors can be put on rubber valve stems according to TST.

So I’d need just one? Or four?

So Ken what is it worth? I’m possibly going to be looking soon for used 350/450 for second smaller trailer that daughter could drive but would like it to be capable of pulling our DRV 39DBRS3 in a pinch if HDT incapacitated.

I can get the solenoids for $33 a piece from Warn for my winch. Chinese even cheaper but not good reviews. Probably replace all four if one found bad. Chet between you and David you may make a 12v electrician out of me yet. Not bad at 70. ☺️ https://www.warn.com/warn-industries-72631-winch-solenoid

Direct from Truck System Technologies https://tsttruck.com/ or even Amazon.

Thanks Chet and everyone else. Will do as you suggest. My research seems to point to the fact the solenoids wear out pretty quickly. Some sites say replacing every 3-5 years. Mine are 12 years old so suspect that is the issue. Also the intermittent stoppage under load would point to it also. Dang, hate to admit it but the guy from Georgia May be right. 😜. More to follow.

I have a Warn M8000 winch on my truck (see pics) with cabled controller. It is intermittently tripping the relay but won’t start the winch rolling in. Warn wants $183 for new controller. Two questions: 1. Any help troubleshooting before I start tearing into conroller &/or control box? 2. Would a cheaper controller work rather than the Warn if controller needs replacing?

Yep!

I have the TST 507 and have 14 total sensors (I’m tandem)….on every tire truck and trailer. Expensive but gives me peace of mind. Also why I went with the heavier trailer tire based on other’s experience with blowouts on the G114s. Also as a learning point, I’m religious about checking tire pressures before and during a trip and keeping properly inflated. Don’t know how many times someone at a campground who is relatively new pulling a 36 ft trailer on 16 inch wheels has borrowed my digital gauge and is 10-15 psi low on pressure on Chinese bombs. When asked they only checked them at the start of the season if then. Not dissing, just didn’t know.

Thanks folks. Amazing some of the places my mind goes when I’m bored. 😜. No disrespect to others but Lloyd your explanation makes a lot of sense.

Recently replaced a rotor and brake pads on one wheel of my daughter’s car due to a broken pad that came loose and gouged a groove in the rotor. Took it into my trusted tire shop to check the other wheels since suspected a warped rotor on front (steering wheel vibrations on braking). Turns out the other three rotors were undersized (car has 100k miles so needed rotors) so had them replaced. My question, however, pertains to the fact that I was “informed” that rotors/ pads must be replaced in pairs such as both front or both back at the same time to “balance” the braking. Her pads had been replaced 8 months prior and still had lots of material left on the other three. Now my question. From a physics standpoint not sure that this is a valid argument. The cylinders, fluid, etc has not changed and the pads ride in contact with the rotor so any hydraulic force applied will still be distributed equally to all wheels. The older pads are not going to have pulled away from a good rotor. So to my mind the amount of material on each individual pad (as long as safe and adequate)is immaterial and should make absolutely no difference in performance? They should be “balanced” regardless? Where is my analysis wrong?

Ok, an innocent misstatement and the vultures sweep in. I MEANT had a very nice time camping with a group of friends, mine and their lovely wives, who we ALL have been insanely loyal to for DECADES!! 😜😜

Rick, Camping with my friends always gives me an afterglow and believe me, at my age afterglows are infrequent. 😜

Larry, Has been one of my concerns also but I was only going to put them on trailer tires which are short stemmed metal. BTW for information only, I just upgraded my tires on the trailer to Continental HTL 235/75/r17.5s instead of 215s. They are pricey but 18 ply J rated (75mph) with max load capacity of 6800 (vs G114 4800) lbs per tire. Did it on suggestion from GeorgiaHybrid. Had my first 1000 mile pull with them recently and might be subjective but seemed to pull better than my G114s.

Thanks Chad.

Time to replace four 507 cap sensors. Getting erratic readings or drop out recently. (I do have the repeater on the trailer and put in fresh batteries). Thinking of going to 507 flow through for trailer tires. Anyone had any issues with flow thru vs. caps?

Thanks. 😊

Thanks everyone. Good teaching moment from some folks who know their way around a wrench. I kid with GeorgiaHybrid but he has great knowledge about things like this and has put up with my litany of questions about things I have little to no knowledge about. I’ve learned a lot from over a decade on this forum.

Thx. Just general use sockets. Already have HF impacts.