I have just managed to source myself an 8274 , got it cheap from a mate.
It needs some work doing on it to fix the the brake - this was welded up!, but I have unwelded and managed to remove it to find no friction material or bearings in it (i take it there are supposed to be bearings in it) - are these parts readily available, and where do they go ? what size bearings are they?
it is also reported to be geared down as it used to be on a recovery truck - but I am unsure which gears would had be changed and how they are different from the standard ones - any ideas how I can tell?
I think that it also needs the bush for the other end of the drum too and the little cover plate - so if anyone has any spares laying about that they want to get rid of for cash then let me know.
thanks all