Add Winch to M923

[Dmaxcc6spd]

Has anyone added a winch to an M923 truck? What parts are involved? Are the parts hard to find? How much work is it?

Thanks for any feedback.

 

[BKubu]

I personally think you will be better off finding an M925. It is possible that you'll find a kit cheaply. With that said, my experience when looking for a winch kit (that I did not buy, by the way) was that they run in the $1200-1500 range. I am not sure all of the parts that you'll need, but at a minimum the kit involves: the winch, frame extensions, hydraulic hoses, hydraulic tank, PTO, and controls for the cab. Where you might luck out is with CSMDAVIS. He has parted out quite a few trucks and he may have a complete winch kit. I'd PM him...or, failing that, just look for an M925 and have one of each!

 

[91W350]

Are you lucky enough to have one of the M923s that have the controls and hydraulics already in place? I think they were originally 925s that had the winches pulled. Some of them have 923 data plates.

 

[Dmaxcc6spd]

I have not yet acquired a truck. I found someone who wants to partner with me, but he would prefer a winch truck. They seem to be harder to find and I would prefer to acquire from somewhere reasonably close to home.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Pretty sure I have the pto you would need. DH might have the winch. You'd still need frame exts., the hyd motor, and the pump though.

 

[docfarmall]

Heck i got a complete 925 ready to go give me a hollar

 

[Dmaxcc6spd]

Doc, I heard you just got this from Indy! Taken delivery yet?

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Doc, I heard you just got this from Indy! Taken delivery yet?

Look here -> http://www.steelsoldiers.com/5-ton-up/96851-docs-925-w-w.html

 

[91W350]

I had a rancher today tell me that the Allisons have to be set up for a PTO, not all Allisons have the internal drive gear gear. It does not make sense to me, looks like they would all be set up to drive a PTO. At any rate, maybe somebody who knows will chime in. Glen

 

[docfarmall]

Its home get pics at farm tomorrow

 

[BKubu]

I had a rancher today tell me that the Allisons have to be set up for a PTO, not all Allisons have the internal drive gear gear. It does not make sense to me, looks like they would all be set up to drive a PTO. At any rate, maybe somebody who knows will chime in. Glen

Glen, I don't know that this is false, but I believe it to be. I have never heard of different Allisons for this series. I suppose it is possible that you learn something new everyday. I will await confirmation, but my initial thought is your intel is incorrect as you suspect.

 

[jcappeljr]

I have a complete winch on a m925 I will sell for $1600.Or sell the whole running truck for $4000

 

[hummerjohn]

Your info is half correct. All Allison MT654 as used in 900 series, MT653 and MT643 have the gear to drive a PTO but not all AT545 as used in M35A3 and other civilian trucks have the drive gear. Also not all overdrive 1000,2000,2200,2400 and 2500 series have drive gears

 

[BKubu]

The winch that John is offering is fair value, but that also makes my point...buy the whole truck from him!

 

[mattburgey]

I would be interested in seeing some pictures of the 4000 dollar 925 been wating to upgrade to a 5 ton for quite a while.

 

[jesusgatos]

Was looking for information about what adding a winch to an M939 would entail and this is one of the only threads I was able to find. Is it as straightforward as sourcing and installing all those components? No special transmissions or any other deal-breakers? Prices atill around $1500 for complete winch conversion kits?

 

[Gunzy]

I just bought a complete parts truck(M932A2) just for the winch and a few other parts. Planning to start working on the switch over at the end of September.