Log winch

[Sawyer Rob]

Care to comment further? You do tend to use your tractors and implements more than most of us.
Granted it isn't a Farmi or Fransgard, yet for the OP's intended use it seems like it should serve him well. A few sliders and chokers will add to the cost yet even after that I haven't seen anything used in decent shape, for close to that price.

Oldtimer sounded one of my biggest concerns, then there's the no sliders, and if it has 200' of line on it, then the wire rope is waay undersized for the rating.

Next is the way it's designed, the hook up points limit how you can pull the load, and it looks like it only pulls from the top, if so then I hope it's going on a heavy tractor.

I could go on, but I just see too many things I don't like about it and I bet you it's built cheaply.

Sorry to the OP, but better to be told before you buy it, that is if you are actually going to use it...

SR

 

[JeepHead]

Really appreciate all of the feedback from everyone. It's really helped educate me on these winches and people's uses of them. I will be ordering a Wallenstein in the very near future. Just got to decide which one now.

 

[WinterDeere]

Well, now that we've got that taken care of... how about a log wench?

Or, do you prefer?

 

[JeepHead]

Well, now that we've got that taken care of... how about a log wench?

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Or, do you prefer?

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I would take either of those!

In the Jeep group, you would laugh at how many time people spell it "wench", even though they probably know the correct spelling. It's like getting in a hurry and using "there" when it should be their or they're. Your mind forgets to stop and think at times.

 

[Citydude]

Well, now that we've got that taken care of... how about a log wench?

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Or, do you prefer?

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Those newer models aren't built like they were back in the day.

 

[WinterDeere]

In the Jeep group, you would laugh at how many time people spell it "wench", even though they probably know the correct spelling. It's like getting in a hurry and using "there" when it should be their or they're. Your mind forgets to stop and think at times.

We can blame spell check. I have witnessed it changing a word to the wrong alternative spelling, on a few occasions.

 

[Supraman0614]

Op - I have a Farmi JL501 for my tractor. Bought it used several years ago, and it has been one of the best tractor purchases I've made. The only thing I would have liked it to have is a 2" square receiver tube built in. That would be super handy for hooking up a supply trailer without having to take the winch off. I think the larger Wallenstein's have it, but I haven't seen it on the smaller ones. Either way, the winch makes logging so much easier. I mostly use mine for firewood, but it keeps the tractor on the trail and safe as compared to trying to traverse hillsides or muddy areas.

If you want to make some extra chokers, check out Mytee Products. They had good prices on the hooks and other parts when I made mine.

 

[WinterDeere]

The only thing I would have liked it to have is a 2" square receiver tube built in. That would be super handy for hooking up a supply trailer without having to take the winch off.

I read this as an excuse to buy a welder.

Once you own a welder, anything you own becomes anything you want.

I have welded hitch receivers onto more than one of my past and present tractor implements. Tractor supply stocks two nice weld-on options, or at least they used to.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Op - I have a Farmi JL501 for my tractor. Bought it used several years ago, and it has been one of the best tractor purchases I've made. The only thing I would have liked it to have is a 2" square receiver tube built in. That would be super handy for hooking up a supply trailer without having to take the winch off. I think the larger Wallenstein's have it, but I haven't seen it on the smaller ones. Either way, the winch makes logging so much easier. I mostly use mine for firewood, but it keeps the tractor on the trail and safe as compared to trying to traverse hillsides or muddy areas.

If you want to make some extra chokers, check out Mytee Products. They had good prices on the hooks and other parts when I made mine.

You are right - a receiver hitch on the winch is super handy. If you can't weld you could bring your winch to a welder or a welding friend and have them put one in. It's not a big job. I put a 2" hitch on my Farmi JL 290 winch and a 1-1/4" hitch on my trailer.

gg

 

[cmyoung2]

Have an older Farmi winch with a L3600. Works great, I have very steep hills that a winch can pull the logs up, I could never get a tractor close. The learning curve using a winch is very steep. Make sure to stay out of the way of the cable and never, ever try to winch a single log down hill. It will not end up good. 2+ logs ok, 1 log, NO. The winch can pull faster that you think, and can really move the tractor when(not if) the log hangs on something. But it is an awesome piece of equipment.