Winch to get Unstuck

[heitjer]

All,
I have been unlucky lately and got stuck a few times with my YM2210. I should have gotten the 4x4 but now I am stuck. This tractor will be good ones I reach the end but until then it is foreseeable that I get stuck ones in a while.

So - I do not want to trade it in for something bigger&better. Alternative I am thinking about an old 9N or so as a companion. But my wife has not warmed up to this yet.

Is there an electrical winch that you can recommend that I can mount on the YM2210 to be able to pull me out when I need it?

Thanks!

 

[magicheater]

I would just pony up and get a different tractor (4 X 4)

 

[ihuntbear]

you can get good 12 volt winches off ebay very cheap.I have a titan 4500 that come with a block on my 2 wheel drive tractor that works great .then you can use it to put attachments on the front

 

[captbluewater]

I bought a 10500lb 12 volt winch on Ebay last month for $475.

 

[stravis]

Any of the automotive type winches will work. Just make sure you get enough of a weight rating to pull out your tractor (in my opinion it is 1.5 times the weight of the tractor).

I've thought of this as well. Is there a brush guard out there with a winch mount? It would likely be easily fabricated if not, but is there one already being manufactured?

 

[Gsquared]

I recently got my JD 5403 stuck (I hate gophers) and was unwilling to risk getting my truck stuck trying to get it out. It was a Sunday and the only thing nearby that was open was Wallmart. The only wench they had was a off market 1 ton 12 volt model, but it was cheap. While I wish I could have gone to Tractor Supply or somewhere to get a better unit, this little guy with a little help from a shovel and some old tires was enough to get me out. I was about 12 to 16 inches down in the back and more in the front, thanks to the gophers and my tractor weighs about 6000 lbs. So a little help can go a long way.

 

[ayelvington]

I've made it a routine to get stuck at least once a week lately (mud), and the 3,000 lb winch on my RTV900 gets me out every time.

I can easily imagine modifying a Harbor Freight winch to the front or back of tractor to get unstuck, but you're going to have to provide the tree... The RTV weight 2,000 lbs, and it makes a good anchor when the operator stands on the brakes.

Good luck!

 

[heitjer]

Thanks Y'all!
I looked around and can get 4500 #'s winch for ~$180 to $220. My tractor weights 2200 #'s so I guess I should be fine. A friend is a welder and he could make me some brackets for the front of the tractor where the Koyker FL sits in.
Any other comments welcome - I will monitor prices and comments for a while.

I have plenty of trees to get pull from.

 

[tawilson]

I had a Ford 1300 2wd with turf tires and I ended up running chains on it year round.

 

[ayelvington]

I had a Ford 1300 2wd with turf tires and I ended up running chains on it year round.

I'm running chains on my R4s, but mud is mud, and I sink/chainsaw to the chassis. I really have no business trying to do field work this early in the season.

 

[magicheater]

In the rare event that I get stuck I just use the loader and bucket to assist getting unstuck. I guess a winch has other handy functions too now that you have it.

 

[pennwalk]

I am sure glad I got 4WD! I have been working the woods this week. No trouble at all. Man is it muddy. In fact I have only been stuck once and I still don't understand why I got stuck in that place under those conditions.

Depending on the winch you may need to upgrade to a battery that will handle the load better.

Chris