Bought a new Farmi winch

[cmyoung2]

I picked up a Farmi PT410 last fall, just now getting to use it. It was in good shape mechanically, just looked rough. Repainted, replaced the clutch and brake ropes(different size and color works great).
You got a great deal on your older model, mine is maybe a 1984 model, paid about 3K and was glad to find it. I'm like you and trying to log on steep slopes. One word of caution, don't try to winch a single log downhill. It will roll in bad places and your winch and tractor cannot stop it. Two or more logs together seem to be ok.

 

[Jstpssng]

Did you have to repair or replace the leather clutch face? That is the only thing wrong with mine, it slips. And I can't figure out how to fix it.

Bill

There are adjustments for that.

Have you had it apart? On my first winch the leather (?) had come unriveted from the clutch disk. I put it back together using some brass bolts I had on hand, and never had another problem. I did also take the drum to a machine shop and had the flywheel surface turned.

 

[gene21]

Gene, I don’t have the part numbers anymore. But what I can tell you is that the bearings for for the bottom drive sprocket (the one you connect to your PTO) are standard bearings. I got those from my local bearing supply house. Just take down the numbers on them and you can get them off the shelf. As far as the bearings for the top large sprocket they are a special split bushing and I got them from Farmi from this place Home
I called them and he had those special bushings in stock and a few other odds and ends that I needed that are exclusive to Farmi. I hope that helps. The chain and other stuff is all standard and I got it from Supply House. Let me know if you have any questions. You’ll really like your winch when you get it back in service. Send some pictures!!!

Andy

Thanks and will when I get it done

 

[gene21]

Re: Bought a 渡ew Farmi winch

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It looks really good great job

 

[gene21]

Gene, I don’t have the part numbers anymore. But what I can tell you is that the bearings for for the bottom drive sprocket (the one you connect to your PTO) are standard bearings. I got those from my local bearing supply house. Just take down the numbers on them and you can get them off the shelf. As far as the bearings for the top large sprocket they are a special split bushing and I got them from Farmi from this place Home
I called them and he had those special bushings in stock and a few other odds and ends that I needed that are exclusive to Farmi. I hope that helps. The chain and other stuff is all standard and I got it from Supply House. Let me know if you have any questions. You’ll really like your winch when you get it back in service. Send some pictures!!!

Andy

 

[gene21]

Thanks and will when I get it done

 

[gene21]

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[gene21]

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Getting it cleaned up waiting for parts

 

[dstig1]

What the heck happened it it to half tear off one of the foot pads?

I have a gouge through the chain cover too, though not as major as yours did. I'm guessing that is a common issue...

 

[fruitcakesa]

What the heck happened it it to half tear off one of the foot pads?

I have a gouge through the chain cover too, though not as major as yours did. I'm guessing that is a common issue...

Did not raise the 3PH enough or at all and hit a rock or the like .

 

[gene21]

What the heck happened it it to half tear off one of the foot pads?

I have a gouge through the chain cover too, though not as major as yours did. I'm guessing that is a common issue...

I got it like that it's fixed now beat it back in place and I welded it up

 

[gene21]

I got it all done I'm happy with it should out last me

 

[Gordon Gould]

Nice job - good as new now

gg

 

[gene21]

What the heck happened it it to half tear off one of the foot pads?

I have a gouge through the chain cover too, though not as major as yours did. I'm guessing that is a common issue...

I cut it out and welded a new piece in it

 

[Gregster613]

I cut it out and welded a new piece in it

Great job at refurbishing; it does look like a brand new unit!

 

[gene21]

Gene, Like I said in your other thread, you need to call one of the dealers and talk to them.

Bearings are standard and can be found locally in most places. These will most likely be metric. The bearing number is engraved into the bearing, so that makes it pretty easy to find replacements. But first you are going to need to determine if any bearings really need replacement, so you need to tear it apart. Then with bearings in hand you can start looking/calling/searching online. For the Farmi parts, call the dealers you can find with a simple Google search. They will also have parts diagrams if you don't find them from the mighty Google.

Nobody is going to do this for you. You need to do the legwork yourself as nobody has eyes on your winch except you, so no way to know what it needs. Now if you have issues/questions while working on it or how to do something, come on back and ask about that and plenty of people will offer help.

I did hard to find a number on the bearings when there wasn't one but I found a parts list and found everything I needed painted up and running did all my own fab work on it too not a big deal