Truck winches

[Hay Dude]

Looking to install a 20K + winch.

Had my sights on a 20-25K Sherpa. Looks like the best you can get, but they are super expensive.
Was looking at these on Amazon.
They claim the motors and larger parts are German/American made. Not a Chinese made winch

Amazon.com

Less than half the price of Sherpa.

Here’s the company store. Looks like they have a lot of experience.

Prowinch

chain hoist, cranes, lifting materials, material handling, hoists, chain hoists, winches, wire rope hoist

www.amazon.com

 

[nisaacs]

Factory price is $947, they look good.

 

[Hay Dude]

Wonder what the run time is on a 6HP winch motor before the batteries go dead, the cables get hot, the voltage regulator burns out, or all of the above?

 

[nisaacs]

Wonder what the run time is on a 6HP winch motor before the batteries go dead, the cables get hot, the voltage regulator burns out, or all of the above?

I think it would depend on what your use is, a lot of use or mostly emergency type stuff.

I have/had winches on all my flat bed trailers, Mile Marker, Smittybuilt, Traveler and a small portable Warn. All economy units, I find I rarely use them, so they work for me.

With the quality/price of what you are looking at, I would think you would need to use them quite a bit.

 

[Hughman]

That's a lot cheaper than what I spent on my warm zeon 10k.

450+ amp draw is huge though.

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

If you are looking for high duty cycle I wonder if you could find a way to plumb in a hydraulic winch? That would require a tractor or the dump truck though.

 

[Hay Dude]

If you are looking for high duty cycle I wonder if you could find a way to plumb in a hydraulic winch? That would require a tractor or the dump truck though.

I’d really like that, too.
My RAM already has a PTO on the transmission.
Would need pump, tank, electronic/hydraulic solenoid, winch and a lot of labor.

$$$$$$

My guess would be $5K or north.

Electric so much cheaper, but I don’t know about the electric draw.

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

Hmmm... I'm just thinking out loud, feel free to tell me to stop... I like thinking outside the box. Maybe a 12V hydraulic pump and hydraulic winch would use less power than an electric winch?

VEVOR Dump Trailer Hydraulic Pump 12-Volt DC Hydraulic Power Unit Single Acting 3.75 Gal. Steel for Truck Tailgate Lift CZYYB15LTXDZY0001V0 - The Home Depot

Give an extraordinary and contemporary upgrade to your vehicle with the purchase of this excellently designed VEVOR Dump Trailer Hydraulic Pump DC Hydraulic Power Unit Single Acting Steel for Truck Tailgate

www.homedepot.com

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

Oof, I looked at pneumatic winches...

 

[nisaacs]

Electric so much cheaper, but I don’t know about the electric draw.

Duty cycle and power needed, what are your needs. Maybe a 10k winch w/double line. Half the cost and battery needed.