Install Winch to Compact tractor

[BryceSteiner]

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 to the back if that is where and is there a quick connect for DC power?

If you have installed, what would you do different?
I'm looking for thoughts and hints.

 

[MossRoad]

What are you going to use it for and how often?

 

[sea2summit]

Agree with Moss, need some clues on how you want to use it.

 

[3Ts]

I put a 2500# HF winch on the front of my tractor. I mounted it to the bar where the suitcase weights go (since I don't have suitcase weights). Wired directly to the battery and with a remote control. I've used it to pull my truck up a slippery hill with the tractor acting as an anchor and to pull logs out of the woodlot. It is NOT a forestry winch and HF winches have a very low duty cycle. I rarely use it but it has been very valuable when I did need it.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I used this hydraulic winch on my old 3430HST. I made a bracket which would attach to the front frame or the rear drawbar. I powered it with hyd. hoses plugged into the 3rd function valve or a rear remote. I like it since there is no switch or wiring involved. The only drawback is the engine has to be running to use it.

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I don't have a need for it much so it mostly sits on the shelf. I have yet to make brackets to attach it to my newer tractors.

 

[BryceSteiner]

mainly to break beaver dams with a homeemade beaver dam breaker. I throw it in the water and pull right now. I'd like to do it remotely.
Also to use pull logs once in a while to trails that I then can carry down with the tractor.
Maybe then if the tractor gets stuck, but I don't plan on that happening anymore.

 

[MH8675309]

I spose - but doesnt the tractor make a pretty good winch by itself?

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

We have one on a Suzuki samurai, 87 model deer hunting rig. Stock tires and all. Winch does fine.

 

[koshari]

I spose - but doesnt the tractor make a pretty good winch by itself?

imo winching lets you pull stuff a lot better as ground traction is generally the issue. sheave up a winch a few times and drop the loader or a plough on the back and the tractor will stay pretty much put as opposed to spinning the tires trying to pull in a creeper gear. also look at a hydraulic winch like BDH above mentions. , then you dont need to worrry about duty cycle of the winch or burning out alternators or batteries.

 

[bcp]

Not familiar with your tractor, but some don't have room for a front winch due to the loader crossbar interferring when the loader is in the lowest position, such as digging below ground level.

Bruce