[TowerTalk] Fulton 2550 winch

[PHILIP SNYDER]

Hi Folks
 
I have a quite "mature" Fulton 2550. I didn't like how it was acting last summer. Letting out cable to lower the tower, with weight on the cable, the handle would turn but the spool would only let out cable sporadically. I cranked it back up and put the bolts in. I purchased a new DLB2500A from Tashijen since they said it was a direct replacement, but the 34 foot of cable that comes with it will not lower my HDX555 and the way to the ground and it doesn't appear that the spool capacity of the winch will allow me to add enough cable to do that. 
 
My question is, should I attempt to rebuild the current 2550 or purchase new. I am assuming the only real wear part would be the friction disks. Everything else looks old with a little surface rust/discoloring but nothing looks worn. I see the disks available online, is there anyone offering a rebuild kit or maybe a service that rebuilds them?
 
Thanks
Phil
N9LAH