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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: Chuck W. on August 18, 2025, 02:39:48 PM

Title: what winch?
Post by: Chuck W. on August 18, 2025, 02:39:48 PM

What would have been the original dealer installed winch option for a 1964 CJ3B? PTO or electric, or either?
Thanks!

Title: Re: what winch?
Post by: Mark W. on August 18, 2025, 06:33:40 PM

As everything like winches were aftermarket it would depend on what a particular Dealer might have in stock or could source and what the customer ordered.

Title: Re: what winch?
Post by: Rus Curtis on August 18, 2025, 07:59:18 PM

I think so too.  My Harrison heater has a date of 1956 so I consider it period correct for my '54.

Here's one page off eWillys that list some dates for some of the winches listed:

https://www.ewillys.com/?s=winch+brochure

It may really depend on the dealer and also when that winch might be acquired.  When the jeep was purchased or a few years down the road.

Title: Re: what winch?
Post by: Chuck W. on August 19, 2025, 03:27:48 PM

Thanks, guys. I have always liked the old Ramsey PTO style, but I think an older Warn electric 8270 might be more period correct, plus easier to install. Food for thought....

Title: Re: what winch?
Post by: tow hook on August 25, 2025, 11:50:11 AM

i did a warn bellview on my 62 3b