Lewis Winch, Without it... I am a Mere Mortal.

“I love the Lewis Winch and without it, I’m just a mere mortal.”

-      Shane Morris, Hartland, Wisconsin

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Lewis Winch Operating Tips: Checking Oil Level

Posted by: Lewis Winch

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Checking Oil Level:  The Lewis Winch  requires very little maintenance, but one thing is very important, there must be sufficient oil in the gearbox or gear damage will occur.

When you receive your new Lewis Winch from the factory, it will already be filled with 5 ounces of 80/90 weight gear oil. As long as there was no leakage in transit, then you should be good to go,

 right out of the box.

After every few uses it is a good idea to check the oil level. This is a very simple procedure, kind of like checking the oil in the differential on your car or pick-up truck. 



Oil fill and check plug on modern Lewis Winch



The first step is to stand the Lewis Winch on it's spool with the back end pointing straight in the air, then locate the oil fill plug (see picture).



 Remove oil fill plug while maintaining the Lewis Winch in a vertical position. When the plug is removed insert your finger tip into the hole slightly and tip the winch slightly forward. If your finger gets wet with oil then it is full enough. Replace plug and continue working.

If you have an older model Lewis Winch then you will find the fill plug on the bottom (see second picture). The procedure is still the same, stand the winch on its spool then remove fill plug. Tilt the winch slightly forward and oil should start to drip out.



Old style check and fill plug



 If you have to tilt the winch too far forward to get a drip or to wet your finger then the level is low and should be topped up to the bottom of the hole when the winch is vertical.

Remember, 5 ounces of 80/90 weight gear oil is best, too much oil can cause damage also.

While you are checking the oil, have a quick look at all the nuts and bolts on your Lewis Winch and make sure everything is tight.

Then give the chain, sprocket and other moving parts a squirt of oil as well. That should keep everything moving freely.

Watch this video for more details
 on Lewis Winch maintenance.

For more Lewis Winch Instructional Videos
 - please visit our website:

 http://www.lewiswinch.com/

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Your "Dear Santa" Letter

Posted by: Lewis Winch

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Nobody asks you what you want for Christmas

and you end up owning another ugly sweater.

So here's a suggestion... write a letter to Santa

and ask him to team up with the raindeers if necessary,

but ask him to bring you a brand new Lewis Winch -

because that's what you really really want for Christmas.

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Lewis Winch gives good service!

Posted by OasisTree:





I bought my Lewis Winch in the spring of '08, and mounted it on a Stihl 650.





I love it!





Last summer I noticed that a piece that you turn to lock the winch in place was starting to bend. Later I was winching a large Mulberry stump onto my trailer, the stump caught, and instead of my choker breaking, that piece on the winch broke. When I took it apart, the roll pin that held it in place had actually broken in two.





I called Lewis Winch headquarters, and they sent my new pieces free of charge. Was very happy with the service, just alerting any of you other Lewis Winch owners that it might be a possible weak point.





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Posted by Lewis Winch:





We are very happy that you are satisfied with our service and like so many others, that you love your Lewis Winch.





The roll pin that you mentioned, also acts as a shear pin. You are running a very powerful saw on your Lewis Winch, so when your stump caught, something had to give.





We make the clutch and drum roll pins "the weak link" on purpose, so they act as a safety device for the Lewis Winch.

It is much less expensive to replace the roll pins than a broken gear or the cable.



We hope you continue to safely enjoy your Lewis Winch and please feel free to contact us anytime for advice, parts, service or just a friendly chat! And remember, we are always looking for good photos and video footage of you using your Lewis Winch.



info@lewiswinch.com








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