FARMI Type Winch

[bsekf]

What did you do before putting Synthetic Rope on a Farmi type winch? I understand you have to polish all the pulleys and the drum so it doesn't snag.
Is there a source of parts for the Farmi, our clutch is about shot.

 

[Peter 315]

You can try Northeast Implement inc in Spencer NY..

 

[WranglerX]

Think its spelled winch....

 

[newbury]

Buy her a nice dinner and make sure she agrees it is consensual.

 

[2manyrocks]

I am more interested in hearing about the advantages and disadvantages of switching from wire rope to synthetic on a winch used to winch logs.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I am more interested in hearing about the advantages and disadvantages of switching from wire rope to synthetic on a winch used to winch logs.

We have one. Steel cable all the way. I don't think synthetic will last till the water gets hot

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Synthetic on a front vehicle recover winch may be fine. Me, if I had a winch that didn't work, I'd put synthetic on it so I'd look bad azz. But I wouldn't waste synthetic on a winch that actually works.

 

[2manyrocks]

I'd also be curious how well it winds and unwinds on a Farmi type tree winch so far as tangling and getting bound up is concerned.

 

[5030]

Think its spelled winch....

You are getting to be as bad as I am. Sometimes I think speeling is optional, even with spell check... You'd be amazed how many typo's I see in the local print rag too.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I am more interested in hearing about the advantages and disadvantages of switching from wire rope to synthetic on a winch used to winch logs.

Our winch is 1995 model or so. Just replaced first cable this year. Cut thousands of acres with it. I wouldn't ever consider synthetic. Kinda like a sword fight. You want some chain mail or a froot of the loop T shirt ?

 

[Citydude]

You can try Northeast Implement inc in Spencer NY..

^^^ this for parts and synthetic rope isn't designed for an abrasive environment.

 

[5030]

Good old Harbor Freight sells synthetic winch rope as well.

 

[Hay Dude]

Buy her a nice dinner and make sure she agrees it is consensual.

I don’t think using synthetic rope on a wench qualifies as “consensual”

 

[Sawyer Rob]

NO synthetic rope for my skidding winch either!

IF mine had synthetic on it, I would have had to replace it a couple times by now and the wire rope on mine is still good after many years of rough service.

SR

 

[groundcover]

Steel on the Farmi , synthetic on the chipper. Both have their place, but the rocks here wouldn't play nice with the synthetic on the Farmi.

 

[sea2summit]

Think its spelled winch....

Obviously you’re not using your synthetic rope for its intended purpose…

 

[sea2summit]

I don’t think using synthetic rope on a wench qualifies as “consensual”

As long as the safe word is understood by all I’m pretty sure you’re good.

 

[bsekf]

Auto spell works! I was worried about getting Synthetic right. I am not far from Northeast Equipment, when I inquire about a clutch I'll ask about Synthetic rope.