mile marker winch

Deerlope · Dec 20, 2006

RFB said:
Deerlope,

Do you have any pics of your MM winch set-up?

thanx

There is some on this site under "build it yourself" but don't ask me how to find them. Searching I would guess. Its been probably 3 years since I put them in here . The site went up and down soooooooo many times and then there was no automatic pic resizer so I just stopped posting things that I build.

RedRocker · Dec 21, 2006

Here's that pic.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...45740-your-opinion-please-355135-awesome2.jpg

RFB · Dec 21, 2006

RedRocker,

Thank you; I searched last night with no joy.

Deerlope · Dec 21, 2006

RedRocker said:
Here's that pic.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...45740-your-opinion-please-355135-awesome2.jpg

Thanks RR, I also tryed last night but I couldn't find it either.

The setup does not have the legs, instead it has a bunting blade and a few more pieces of steel added to the frame works to keep logs from going between the up rights when pushing backwards.

RedRocker · Dec 22, 2006

Check out my thread in Attachments.

GIJOE · Dec 22, 2006

cgraham said:
The only disadvantage compared to an electric winch is that the engine has to be running to use it.
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That is true, but if your engine is not running your not going to use an electric winch very long either. Under a substantial load you won't be able to make a full pull unless you have an up graded electrical system with extra high capacity batteries.

cgraham · Dec 22, 2006

Agreed. Thus the hydraulic has the advantage.

I had in mind situations such as getting stuck in a creek and drowning the engine. The electric winch may get you out. This is perhaps an unlikely scenario in a working environment, but something to consider if you enjoy off-road exploration, which was why I originally bought the MileMarker. I decided if I drowned the engine I probably would not be able to get it started again, and so bought the MileMarker.