Sherpa 25000lb Winch Repair

Sherpa Gearbox back yard repair to get by until I recieve technical data and parts. Did not show reassembly. I dont know if the winch was correctly assembled. Waiting on Technical Support for information.

[@Alex-nc3ib]

Throw it in the bin mate. Sherpa is the worst of the worst. Wouldn't catch me dead buying this trash ever again.

[@bobsbeltsbrakes7704]

Alex,
I know you are just seeing the problem I have made myself. The winch being slow to recover vehicles and I don't like waiting weeks for my parts. are my only complaints. I am upwards of 65 or 70 recoveries when the winch broke, and had two problems.
1. I left the corded remote plugged in and on my bumper. Then I repositioned, cord and remote fell and ripped the cord and burned the solenoid up from the short.
2. This slip ring gear and engagement selector was worn after i thought i was pulling one truck out of the boggy mud. Then I discovered I was recovering two trucks at the same time.
Ed my electrician repaired the winch for the ripped cord and bad solenoid. I did purchase a wireless remote. I filed the beveled edges down and put the winch back together made about another 15 recoveries or so no problems.
Speaking of the trash. I thought for sure this is not a 25K winch. I was pulling on a tool truck and found this winch bringing 3 trucks to the tool truck 1 F250 and 2 F350. After we dug the front axle out we recovered the F550 tool truck.
I believe some folks do over work their winch wanting faster recoveries, burning motors, electronics, and batteries. Winching is best described like base ball. 8 hours of waiting 4 minutes of excitement.
I would like to hear your story as to why these are poorly manufactured, Thank you for watching.

[@bobsbeltsbrakes7704]

@Not your Business I have to be honest. Many of these guys are using Apex “harbor freight” 12k winches with lots of success. I personally have no issues with my winch other than delays in parts and shipping.

[@RisingSlide]

@Not your Business Mate, you haven’t looked very far.
Search Scintex or Sherpa 4x4 in any Australian 4x4 forum. Why are their TH-cam comments turned off? Look at their Facebook complaints, read through their google reviews.
Questionable products and shady tactics.
Not an very ethical company at all. I’m speaking from experience.

[@scottpapeneux1007]

@Not your BusinessThis is my third winch after a Ramsay and a Premier. The metallurgy on this winch is rubbish. They are the equivalent of a cheap Chinese winch but are not cheap. Mine is currently on the bench in the garage waiting for a brush set after it stopped on it's second short recovery. The general quality is poor.

[@scottpapeneux1007]

Cannot agree more. These winches are rubbish and heavy duty is a complete deception. Quality is so poor as to be completely unreliable. Do not waste your money.