Mile Marker 12,000 lb hydraulic winch

[Brentski]

I have been looking into getting a winch set up for my 96 Disco 1 4.0L. I found a local seller who has a Mile Marker 12,000lb Hydraulic Winch. It looks older, is missing the cable and the owner says it need a solenoid replaced that is about $40 from Grainger. He is asking $500 and that comes with a Ford winch bumper. I might offer less without the bumper or get it and sell it to recover cost.
My question is it worth it? View attachment 187082

 

[Boostpowered]

If you want to know what you can get for the brushguard/winch mount, I'd guess anywhere from $200-$300 on Craigslist if you paint it black.

 

[M Rose]

I have been looking into getting a winch set up for my 96 Disco 1 4.0L. I found a local seller who has a Mile Marker 12,000lb Hydraulic Winch. It looks older, is missing the cable and the owner says it need a solenoid replaced that is about $40 from Grainger. He is asking $500 and that comes with a Ford winch bumper. I might offer less without the bumper or get it and sell it to recover cost.
My question is it worth it? View attachment 187082

ThAt is a steal... check out the MM price brand new... it’s close to $2,000. I have the 18,000 lbs model... it’s a tank, very heavy duty. Be warned depending on your rig’s power steering system, it may or may not handle it... for both my 2000 Dodge Ram and my 1989 Bronco I had to customize the power steering pump to reach pressures needed for the winch. (1200 lbs winch might not have to, check the spec sheet of the winch, and research the PSI as well as the GPM of the stock PS Pump. If both PSI and GPM are within spec then no modifications are going to be needed).

BTW, it’s not that old of a model, looks just like my 2015 winch

 

[Brentski]

ThAt is a steal... check out the MM price brand new... it’s close to $2,000. I have the 18,000 lbs model... it’s a tank, very heavy duty. Be warned depending on your rig’s power steering system, it may or may not handle it... for both my 2000 Dodge Ram and my 1989 Bronco I had to customize the power steering pump to reach pressures needed for the winch. (1200 lbs winch might not have to, check the spec sheet of the winch, and research the PSI as well as the GPM of the stock PS Pump. If both PSI and GPM are within spec then no modifications are going to be needed).

BTW, it’s not that old of a model, looks just like my 2015 winch

Thank you! I was hoping to hear that. I’m going to go ahead and jump on it.

I was thinking I would need to replace my power steering pump anyway as it leaks terribly. This will give me the opportunity to put more thought into it.

Thanks for the input!

 

[Brentski]

If you want to know what you can get for the brushguard/winch mount, I'd guess anywhere from $200-$300 on Craigslist if you paint it black.

Thanks. I think I’ll grab the whole kit and kaboodle. I might know a few people who’d be interested in the bumper.

 

[Brentski]

Just to update, I ended up meeting the guy and bought it. I got the winch and the remote for $300. I’m not really sure what model it is. A little acetone and a rag I was able to find a small plate on the side with some numbers. I sent an email to Mile Marker to see if they can tell me something about it.

There is a Hydraulic Supply Co. near me. I think I’ll take it to them and see if they can check it out for me.

 

[Boostpowered]

Just to update, I ended up meeting the guy and bought it. I got the winch and the remote for $300. I’m not really sure what model it is. A little acetone and a rag I was able to find a small plate on the side with some numbers. I sent an email to Mile Marker to see if they can tell me something about it.

There is a Hydraulic Supply Co. near me. I think I’ll take it to them and see if they can check it out for me.

It's definitely not that old since it has a qr type code on the plate.

 

[Brentski]

So I just received an email from Mile Marker Identifying it as a 75 series 12,000. So and hi12000.

 

[M Rose]

So I just received an email from Mile Marker Identifying it as a 75 series 12,000. So and hi12000.

That’s what I thought it was from the first picture... the dual levers are a dead giveaway

 

[Dilldog]

Nice score man!
Another thing I would do when you plumb that guy in is add a power steering cooler. It will not only help keep things cool when you load that winch, it will also add a little more fluid capacity in the system.

 

[Brentski]

Nice score man!
Another thing I would do when you plumb that guy in is add a power steering cooler. It will not only help keep things cool when you load that winch, it will also add a little more fluid capacity in the system.

Thanks! I think you’re right about the cooler. That seems like a smart idea. I’ll take your advice.