EdGooding
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- Joined
- Sep 12, 2016
- Messages
- 215
- Location
- Montpelier, VA
- Tractor
- 2006 Massey-Ferguson MF-1533, 1973 Ford 3000, 1952 Ford 8N
4500 foot capacity Did they make a quick attach version?Go big or go home, baby!!
Are you sure about that? WARN themselves say that the PW's winch is basically an M12000 with a reversed direction and low-voltage cutoff, and the M12000 maxes out at 440A draw (still way too much for a tractor, but then he's probably not talking about a 12K winch, either).
Completely forgot I posted this question. It's a Harbor Freight 12,000 lb APEX with synthetic rope.I think it'd be most helpful to know what the winch would be used for, and how often.
About two years ago I installed an 18K winch on one of the Unimogs, one of maybe two dozen winches I've added to various vehicles, basically to be able to upright a tractor if needed.
That was the most complicated mount to make to date, due to very little space to work with, but being able to pull the skid steer out a couple of times made it well worth it.
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I'm not certain what battery I have on the tractor. It's a Kiot DK6010. I'll have to check next time I get over to the property it is on.Electrical power would be the biggest concern. If you look at the alternators on most <60HP tractors, they are like 45-60A. The battery is often <600CCA. There's not many good places to mount a second battery. If you insist on doing this, get a high quality deep cycle AGM battery. Some tractor companies offer an optional upgrade alternator - Kubota has a 130A, for example.
Hmm. Never thought of that. Problem is I already sunk the money into this one. I guess I could potentially resell it but it's brand new so I am sure I would lose money on the deal.Keep an eye open with some of the local farm auctions. Or, even tractor and dozer wrecking yards.
A small hydraulic winch might be very nice for a tractor.
I am. Harbor Freight Apex 12,000 lbAre you sure about that? WARN themselves say that the PW's winch is basically an M12000 with a reversed direction and low-voltage cutoff, and the M12000 maxes out at 440A draw (still way too much for a tractor, but then he's probably not talking about a 12K winch, either).
I actually didn't Good catch. What is the significance of that?Did you notice the crack in the lower left of that plate?