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  1. S

    Electric winch

    A few years ago I got my 4WD tractor stuck in axle deep in mud. Tires just loaded up and spun. Tried using the FEL to lever out but that got nowhere. Bought a 12,000 lb. Harbor Freight electric winch and added it to help pull it out while I drove. The synthetic winch line is easy to handle and...
  2. BravoXray

    Winch mod for my shop press

    Ever since I bought my20 ton shop press back in the 80s, I wished it had a winch to raise and lower the bed, but never got around to doing it. So a month or so ago I was at the local Runnings store (Think Tractor Supply, only bigger) and saw a boat winch that I thought would do the job. I also...
  3. RadarTech

    Winch, bucket mounted Reese.

    Folks, I’ve been thinking about this since i got my chipper.. and since spring is around the corner I’d like to tap the hive mind for either a thumbs up, down, or don’t do it…. I have a bolt on set of hooks, loops, and Reese hitch. https://a.co/d/au8ivr4 It is fasted to my bucket with 10 grade...
  4. J

    Winch on trailer deck. Yea or nae?

    I have a winch on my trailer with a receiver mount. It's great until you have to install the winch on the trailer. It's gained weight in the last twenty-five years. I have a tongue box which I want to keep using for tie downs. I'm thinking about putting a narrow box on the front of the trailer...
  5. T

    Hydrualic winch

    Has anyone used rear aux hydrualics to power a winch? I'd like to make one I can use in the rear with backhoe (unsure how I can make that work lol) and also the front, I get in some sticky situations but mainly so I can rescue cars in the snow in winter... not as a job, more of a helping...
  6. L

    Adding Winch to Gooseneck Flatbed

    I have a 12V winch on one of those cradles that slides into a 2" receiver hitch. I'd like to add a mount to the trailer so I can pull a vehicle onto the trailer. It's a flatbed with a dovetail. I can weld (have a MIG welder), but would like to find something that "hooks over" the front of the...
  7. S

    Synthetic Winch Rope for Forestry Winch

    I have a Farmi JL501 winch on the back of my tractor, and I'm looking at replacing the cable soon. Does anyone have experience with using synthetic cable in place of steel for this application? I use chokers, so I would not be wrapping the synthetic rope around the tree for skidding. I replaced...
  8. W

    Hudson Uniforest 35m skidding winch

    35m winch with 2 choker chains and pto shaft. Absolutely nothing wrong with it, upgraded to a 60hp tractor and a 45h winch. Asking $3250. Located in gaylord MI. Traveling to Cleveland this weekend (oct 20th) and could bring it with me to deliver.
  9. JeepHead

    Log winch

    Been wanting to purchase a log winch for my tractor. Anyone have any experience with this one...
  10. W

    Winch wiring for SVL75-2

    I'm putting an electric winch on the front of my SVL75-2. It's a Holmes (Ramsey) winch from a tow truck. My question is whether there is an easy way to get the 12V power up front, other than just hooking into the battery terminals and running heavy gauge wire.
  11. Spikes

    Winch for 3 point

    I have an old L3450 that sat for years. I got the engine going but the 3 point is dead. It was having major issues before the tractor was parked, so it’s going to be a bad piston / sleeve. The tractor has a ROPS and I was thinking about mounting an ATV winch to it to lift the blade or mower. I...
  12. J

    Mounting a winch inquiry.

    I recently acquired a new trailer and I’m working on installing a receiver for a winch. The toolbox is welded against the front rail, so that adds a level of difficulty. Putting a winch in the box would be ok, but there’s not enough room to mount the fairlead. I’m thinking about laying a piece...
  13. B

    Install Winch to Compact tractor

    I'm looking for ideas to attach a 3500 HF winch to my tractor (RK25). I was wanting to put it on the front but maybe it would be best on the back? I was thinking permanent on the front somewhere. Removable would be fine for the back. 3-point? Hitch receiver mount? What gauge of wire to bring...
  14. H

    Adding wired remote to winch - is this dumb?

    My Kawasaki Mule has a Warn 2500 lb winch, no remote just the switch on the dash. I've gotten hold of a never-installed Warn wired remote add-on (https://www.warn.com/atv-remote-control-kit-64259) which will help in particular when I'm done winching and winding the rope back in. Alone. Now I...
  15. F

    Advice attaching a winch to a Kioti DK6010SE

    I have a 12K lb Harbor Freight winch. I see there is a towbar adapter to attach one of the many winch mounting plates out there. Quest is what is the best way to get power to that winch?
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