Hydraulic Winch, anyone running one

[GC1710]

Is anyone running a hydraulic winch on a sub-compact or compact/utility tractor?

I was thinking of picking one up for around $800 to pull some dead logs/branches out of the woods without the need to cut through and destroy so much new growth. I have several snatch blocks I could make use of.

I already have a 2 spool rear remote. I'd probably mount it on my 3 point hitch receiver. I'm not worried about line speed with lower flow, and 2000 psi will easily get you 8-10k of pull.

Thoughts, would love to hear from someone using one.

 

[/pine]

Is anyone running a hydraulic winch on a sub-compact or compact/utility tractor?

I was thinking of picking one up for around $800 to pull some dead logs/branches out of the woods without the need to cut through and destroy so much new growth. I have several snatch blocks I could make use of.

I already have a 2 spool rear remote. I'd probably mount it on my 3 point hitch receiver. I'm not worried about line speed with lower flow, and 2000 psi will easily get you 8-10k of pull.

Thoughts, would love to hear from someone using one.

I have a hydraulic winch mounted on skids that I generally chain to a tree to move large logs up or down the grades around here...I move the winch around with my B1700...with the loader, boom pole or on a pallet or carry all...I have sets of hoses up to 20' that I plug into my front (thumb grapple) remotes...I have a detent for the SCV to run the winch...
If I had a tractor mounted winch on the front I would try to use the front PTO rather than hydraulics...

 

[4570Man]

They’re slow. There’re a step ahead of an electric winch because the duty cycle is continuous, but still painfully slow.

 

[disney]

mile marker makes two speed hydraulic winches, and are designed for 3.5gpm at 1500psi (min design spec). I have one on my vehicle, and the 2nd range is great for light pulls, or line retrieval.

 

[GC1710]

mile marker makes two speed hydraulic winches, and are designed for 3.5gpm at 1500psi (min design spec). I have one on my vehicle, and the 2nd range is great for light pulls, or line retrieval.

Wow thanks for the info, this one just moved to the top of my list! The two speed is really nice for line retrieval.

 

[MossRoad]

Wow thanks for the info, this one just moved to the top of my list! The two speed is really nice for line retrieval.

Cheapest ones are well over $1000 plus several hundred more for the adapters, controls, etc....

 

[disney]

Cheapest ones are well over $1000 plus several hundred more for the adapters, controls, etc....

Not so fast. summit racing has the 9000# model for under 900$ including shipping. and for a tractor with controllable hydraulics, nothing else is needed, but std hoses. I would spring for the 12k model for the cost of 1,050. less likely to need low range for light pulls, or pulley for heavy pulls

 

[GC1710]

Cheapest ones are well over $1000 plus several hundred more for the adapters, controls, etc....

The mile marker can be had for under 900 and I already have some quick connects I can throw on it so long as threads match up. Surplus center lines will run me $40 for both, already have an open spool on my rear remote.

I’m thinking this route might be pretty good, just need to think about mounting options, maybe adapt a middle buster so I can push it in the ground when pulling a big log, takes the strain away from the tractor and onto the implement.

 

[MossRoad]

Also, look at the specs on that winch. In high-speed gear, on the 1st wrap its only 34 feet per minute. On the 4th wrap, its up to 57. That's really slow and that's HIGH gear. High gear on that winch only has a 1500# pull on the first wrap and it goes down from there.

Low gear on that winch is rated between 6 and 10 feet per minute. Think about that.... 6-10 feet per minute. A large log 100' away will take at least 10 minutes to pull.

Just wanting to be sure you're aware of the specs on that winch. It's a great winch for vehicle recovery. A great winch. I almost purchased one for that purpose many years ago.

Good luck in your search. :thumbsup:

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I agree, they are painfully sloooooow.....

SR