Winch issues

My gorilla einch will click when the switch is hit but wont go into gear any insight?


to make it worse I nevr got to really use it just use it to check the working status

Is the winch not operating at all or is the motor running and the cable not moving?

Shawn,
Direct-connect it to a battery (at the motor) see if it works. If it does not, take the gearcase apart, opposite motor side, you'll probably be shocked at what you'll find............

If it does work, let me know, i've got a Gorilla contactor you can have.

Thanks Pate I'll try a direct contact and let you know what happens. I've replaced the contactor once because it didn't do anything but this time the cable just won't engage so I may need to take it apart just o have a look around

Mud-and-Guts wrote:

Is the winch not operating at all or is the motor running and the cable not moving?

Just hear the motor click but don't hear the motor running and cable doesn't move in or out

Here's my gorilla winch after I had it about 4 months



But they were great about sending a new one!!!

Was that one suppose to be water proof??? Apparently it was not.... I have never owned a gorilla but I have owned Warn Viper and now KFI, they have all held up great but I did have issues with the warn in the mud and rocks due to it having to much cable for the small spool.....

Jerry wrote:

Here's my gorilla winch after I had it about 4 months



But they were great about sending a new one!!!

I agree with Pate I would bypass the solenoid to see what happened...

shawnley1222 wrote:

Mud-and-Guts wrote:

Is the winch not operating at all or is the motor running and the cable not moving?

Just hear the motor click but don't hear the motor running and cable doesn't move in or out

Look at jerrys pic, that's why I said you might be shocked!!!!!

direct contact didnt do anything but arc so I will have to pull the case I got mine a while ago off their ebay site and I emailed them and didnt get a response so I guess I will have to get ahold of the number and call directly

Gorilla is no longer around Shawn, I'm pretty sure.

ridepate wrote:

Gorilla is no longer around Shawn, I'm pretty sure.

I think it's a name change is all. I think they're now Moto-Alliance or something like that...

Moto-Alliance is the company that sells Viper winches.......

KentT wrote:

ridepate wrote:

Gorilla is no longer around Shawn, I'm pretty sure.

I think it's a name change is all. I think they're now Moto-Alliance or something like that...

Mud-and-Guts wrote:

Moto-Alliance is the company that sells Viper winches.......

KentT wrote:

ridepate wrote:

Gorilla is no longer around Shawn, I'm pretty sure.

I think it's a name change is all. I think they're now Moto-Alliance or something like that...

My bad... didn't mean to mislead anyone.

KentT wrote:

ridepate wrote:

Gorilla is no longer around Shawn, I'm pretty sure.

I think it's a name change is all. I think they're now Moto-Alliance or something like that...

Your right Kent. It's now Viper-Winches, by Moto-Alliance, which I own one. It's a far better product now, I've had both........IMO. The Gorilla was used three-times and broke twice. I've put some time on the 4500 Viper-Max and it's been flawless (fingers-crossed)

Gorilla is now ProMark

S wrote:

Gorilla is now ProMark

X2

Check out http://www.promarkoffroad.com/

they sent me a new motor ( no questions asked) under
the warranty.Then it tore up again out of warranty and
they still offered to fix it but I had to send it to them.

The truth is its not worth the price of shipping!!!!

well I doubt mine is still under warranty so I guess i'll be shopping around and see what kind of $$$ I can scrounge up for one

Have had excellent luck with my Warn on the Rhino and RZR. I have also heard good things about the Viper-Max. I think the Viper is a good value. I tried to convince my brother to put one on his Rhino but he hasn't yet.

I bought a KFI 3500 and have good luck with it so far.I read about how much mud and guts liked his so that is what sold me on it.

spud wrote:

I bought a KFI 3500 and have good luck with it so far.I read about how much mud and guts liked his so that is what sold me on it.

I hope it serves you well bro....

Mine has done great I have had it submerged in water and mud on numerous occasions(top of Bumper under water) and it has always worked.... I have never had it apart to see what it looks like on the inside and I hope to keep it that way lol.....

i am the same way completly under water and pulled me out with no problems.

If I had a dirty winch that wouldn't work I'd kick her to the curb and get one like this. Not sure what kind of warranty comes with her, but who cares!

I bought the 4500lb viper max also,its a very good winch for the money.Had a gorilla winch too,piece of junk if you ask me.used it once and it went out on me.try the viper,i think you,ll be impressed what you get for your money