Skidding Winches

[Oldpath05]

I bet they "hobble" them, when they take them off their tractor! lol

SR

I would, but my winch has only been off my tractor twice since 07 for a short period of time.
Sounds like red oak is a popular tree, I have a fair amount of them here too and the tornadoes are rare, think nearest one was 20 miles away 40 years ago.

 

[Jim Timber]

GMIslander, that's a great way to add a basket to haul consumables.

 

[Oldpath05]

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An quite common older design

Now are these working pto winches or a display setup, and what brand and how old? Like to see these old winches in action and the lags on the tires, haven't seen anything like that in 40 years on my fathers tractor, I don't think there made anymore.

 

[Oldpath05]

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On this you see the very simple construction on the winch with the rubber wheel. Its a factory design.

I cant figure what a tire would be doing for a pto winch, interesting.

 

[Oldpath05]

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Hydraulic, a bit slower than pto operated but I am not in a race. I really enjoy the wireless remote being alone.

Two chokers, quess your not in a hurry, and a licence plate, is that for decoration?

 

[GMIslander]

I cant figure what a tire would be doing for a pto winch, interesting.

That tire looks like the drive/clutch...maybe?

 

[Oldpath05]

When I first got my winch I thought it was to fast, now I think it's just right. I'm in no hurry either, that's why I'm sitting here reading some post, but when I get going, I want my equipment to work hard and fast because I'm slow geared with a few loose screws.

This is a re-peat for some, but if you haven't seen it, it's new to you. The old song (I fought the law and the law won), At 1800 RPM, my song goes (I fought the log and I won), I wont show part four because of all the safety police here.

Big Hemlock log pt.3 - YouTube

 

[Agvg]

I cant figure what a tire would be doing for a pto winch, interesting.

It was a simple solution, you had a cast iron wheel on the pto and a you presses the rubber wheel against the pto wheel. It wasn't the best solution, rain sensitive and the rubber wear out.
It was improved with a massive rubber wheel but it was not the best.

 

[Agvg]

Now are these working pto winches or a display setup, and what brand and how old? Like to see these old winches in action and the lags on the tires, haven't seen anything like that in 40 years on my fathers tractor, I don't think there made anymore.

This are working winches, it was mass sold until 3pt winches was common.

 

[Agvg]

This was a much later design, made by what became Igland. The base for the first 3pt winch from Sandvik/Norse/Igland.