Looking for skidding winch
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JJT
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I tried to buy a used winch but everyone I saw was used hard/abused. I bought a new 7000# Igland winch and have had zero issues in the past 9 years. It was less than $500 to upgrade to a new unit.
2manyrocks
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Not many to be had used in my area and the sellers were asking close to new prices even though the cables on theirs were well used. So I bought new one on sale from Dads4by and had it shipped to me.
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No mention on where these are made.
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That's a red flag for me but still curious. The Iglands at Dad's 4 By...they said shipping would be around $450
8000-lb 3-Point Hitch Forest Skidding Winch, 30-50 HP Tractor, Category 1 Hookup, 200’ Steel Cable, Tow-Behind, TMG-FW40T
8000 lb 3-pt skidding winch with 200' steel cable, PTO driveline, dry disc clutch, and lever brake for safe, fast log hauling with 30–50 HP tractors.
www.tmgindustrial.com
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FWIW, I payed $3K for a lightly used, Canadian made, Wallenstein FX110 (11,000lb) winch a few months back. It also came with a self releasing shackle. The bad news (found out when I got it home) is the PTO was stuck onto the implement and I had to destroy the u-joint to get it off. I should of just left it on there lol.
It's hard to find good used implements for larger tractors around here. I will buy them from the East coast or Texas if I have to, but the shipping adds a lot to the cost.
It's hard to find good used implements for larger tractors around here. I will buy them from the East coast or Texas if I have to, but the shipping adds a lot to the cost.
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Made in china and china metalurgy is always a coin toss!No mention on where these are made.
That's a red flag for me but still curious. The Iglands at Dad's 4 By...they said shipping would be around $4508000-lb 3-Point Hitch Forest Skidding Winch, 30-50 HP Tractor, Category 1 Hookup, 200’ Steel Cable, Tow-Behind, TMG-FW40T
8000 lb 3-pt skidding winch with 200' steel cable, PTO driveline, dry disc clutch, and lever brake for safe, fast log hauling with 30–50 HP tractors.
You pay your money and take your chances!
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What model did you purchase and how much was shipping?Not many to be had used in my area and the sellers were asking close to new prices even though the cables on theirs were well used. So I bought new one on sale from Dads4by and had it shipped to me.
All Inventory - Dad's 4 By Tool & Supply in Vermont in Wells River & St. Johnsbury, VT
Dad's 4 By Tool and Trailer Supply is Your Source for Trailers and Trailer Attachments for Sale in Vermont. We carry sheds, farm equipment and top-quality trailers by brands like Bwise and Aluma Trailers.
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I bought the Igland 3501 and the shipping to Middle Tennessee via XPO Logistics was $274 in March, 2025. I requested they ship via XPO because they have a terminal near me. I think Dads4by passes along the actual shipping charges.
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They quoted me higher $450 to the Ozarks but XPO would be a better option. I looked them up and received another pallet there years ago. I was also looking at the 3501 but trying to justify getting one with other commitments right now.
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Dad4by's initial estimate of the shipping charges to me was $300 which I thought was pretty close to the actual charge of $274. I might have saved a bit by having it delivered to the terminal, plus I knew I wouldn't have any delivery truck problems by having it delivered to the terminal.
I don't have much experience with tractor winches, but my initial impression is it's amazing how quickly the winch can pull a good sized tree trunk out of a hillside where it would be unsafe to drive a tractor. Plus the ability to add chokers makes it faster to winch out limbs along with the trunk, too.
Could have saved myself a lot of time and work by buying one sooner. It just depends on how much use you have for it.
I don't have much experience with tractor winches, but my initial impression is it's amazing how quickly the winch can pull a good sized tree trunk out of a hillside where it would be unsafe to drive a tractor. Plus the ability to add chokers makes it faster to winch out limbs along with the trunk, too.
Could have saved myself a lot of time and work by buying one sooner. It just depends on how much use you have for it.
