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- Oct 3, 2015
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- Vanderbilt, MI
- Tractor
- Gravely Pro 16 walk behind, Kubota BX2230, Kubota B26TLB
I got oil into the PowerWinch today and let idle for 5 minutes like manual says. Loaded up some stuff and headed to the woods. Idea was to try winch out on a pudding stone rock that the wife wants around the house. Got the B26TLB as close as possible, but not able to use it to pull the rock out. Using the PowerWinch tied to a clump of small maples, and a grub style chain around the rock. Grub chain has three strands and a ring at each end. Another short chain to connect grub chain to the 1/2" pulling rope. Used an extra pulley to change direction. Had to relocate winch a couple of times. Tried to carry the rock in the backhoe bucket. Just could not get it to stay there. So had to back to the house and get the forks.
PowerWinch has a low oil alert which I tested to when pullint this rock. Winch twisted to its side on the strap to the clump. When pulling, the winch is suspended in midair.
Will try it on logs/trees in the near future. Jon
PowerWinch has a low oil alert which I tested to when pullint this rock. Winch twisted to its side on the strap to the clump. When pulling, the winch is suspended in midair.
Will try it on logs/trees in the near future. Jon