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GQ & MQ PTO Winches
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:33 pm
by doddzee
Does anyone know the difference between the two models of winches
I know the MQ is wider but can someone tell me what part?
Drum / Centre shaft etc.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:34 pm
by DaveM
I was told that the GQ is shorter between the drum and gearbox, and they are different in the winch input shaft so they can't be swapped between vehicles. Someone else may be able to confirm/deny this?
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:27 pm
by GQTROL
The GQ has a shorter centre shaft than the MQ, but the drums are the same. So the MQ has a larger gap between the gearbox and side of the drum, which makes it sit off-centre between the chassis rails.
Freespools are the same.
MQ has input shaft which runs all the way to the front of the gearbox and exits out the front of the housing, with a square end to the shaft. They originally had a crank handle which you could use to take the load off in the event you break a shear-pin. Would hate to have to use it though!
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:22 am
by doddzee
Thanks guys im only looking at using the drum and hub so a MQ one might work
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:27 am
by GQTROL
If you end up with the gearbox as a spare, let me know as I'm keen to see if the MQ gears can be swapped into the GQ gearbox.
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:19 am
by 4WDbits
I compared the MQ winch on trademe with our GQ and space between drum and gearbox was the main obvious difference. I'd be keen to know if the gears are interchangeable.