Farmi winch - "Rope management" ideas

[rt014]

Just used my Farmi 501 today for the first time. I'm hoping someone has some tips or tricks (and pics) for how they store and manage the two ropes (clutch and brake), so they are not tangled somewhere you don't want them and they are easily accessible. I realize this is only the first time using it, but someone here must have rigged something up pretty simple so the ropes are always accessible and yet out of the way.

I have a Kubota L4701 (no cab) and the winch also has that safety grate (which could also lend itself to some type of contraption for rigging or holding the ropes).

(I did a few different searches and didn't come up with anything on this specific topic). Just ingested volumes on tire chains though This site is great!

Thanks

Here is my obligatory first pic of the new tractor....

 

[Rustyiron]

Nice looking rig there rt! Maybe Gordon will see this, he's got a bunch of winch hours under his belt, IIRC a Farmi also. My winch is not the same so I have no suggestions other than welcome to TBN and remember, we like pics!:thumbsup:

 

[NHbotanut]

I attached the metal snap lead ( like on a dog leash ) to the rope and just clip it to my screen when not in use.

 

[rt014]

I attached the metal snap lead ( like on a dog leash ) to the rope and just clip it to my screen when not in use.

Excellent idea...I knew there had to be a simple solution

 

[motownbrowne]

Nice setup there. You'll wonder how you got along without it.

 

[Citydude]

I have the little brother to your Farmi 501. Did you get it at Northeast Implements? And, welcome to the forum!

 

[Gordon Gould]

I had the same issue, Especially with the clutch control rope. I put a key/tool retractor on the rops and ran the control rope thru the ring. Works great. These are pretty old pictures took a while to find them.







The brake rope I just take a turn around the rops leaving a little slack and put the end in my saw box

Peavey bracket is another helpful thing



EDIT: BTW congrats on the new winch !!!!!!

gg

 

[rt014]

Nice setup there. You'll wonder how you got along without it.

It is a big step up from the Yamaha Rhino and ATV electric winch that proceeded it!

I have the little brother to your Farmi 501. Did you get it at Northeast Implements? And, welcome to the forum!

No, Champlain Valley Equipment in Vermont.

And Gordon - thanks for the additional ideas and helpful pics!

 

[VroomVroom]

That winch looks so clean and shiny. Doesn't look right. Been brooding over buying one for some time now......

 

[rt014]

That winch looks so clean and shiny. Doesn't look right. Been brooding over buying one for some time now......

That was right after the tractor was unloaded from the delivery trailer....put a few hours on it this past weekend

 

[motownbrowne]

That winch looks so clean and shiny. Doesn't look right. Been brooding over buying one for some time now......

Stop brooding, start buying. It's worth it. I bought mine used, but if it got stolen or something, I'd go buy a new one tomorrow. Unbelievably handy tool.

 

[VroomVroom]

What did you think of it? Did you look at uniforest at Hudson's in Barneveld?

 

[rt014]

What did you think of it? Did you look at uniforest at Hudson's in Barneveld?

I didn't look at any of the other brands.

To tell you the truth I was less than impressed because I had to make some adjustments when pulling some logs I knew it should have been able to pull. It was by no means going to flip the tractor, so I did some research on this site. It could be one of three things:

a) Rust on the clutch from sitting idle for who knows how long before I received it (which will work itself out with usage)
b) The clutch pull mechanism is 'topping out' before it reaches it's maximum height because the safety screen is in the way (I think this may be the problem...there are nuts that act like spacers that the safety screen is attached to....I think if I add another nut to add additional space it will free the pull lever to move a little higher), or
c) The clutch needs adjustment (I am only going to resort to this after sorting out a) and b). I suspect there is nothing wrong with the winch itself. It did what I needed to do that day, but it wasn't pulling as hard as I expected.

I plan to give it another workout this weekend.

Rich

 

[John_Mc]

... Champlain Valley Equipment in Vermont.

You were right in my back yard. My wife works just down the road from CVE, and we live about 15 miles north of there

 

[rt014]

Figured an update was warranted. I rigged up a simple pulley system and put pull handles on each of the ropes. Can't tell you all the tangled rope hassles that have been eliminated.