Krpan forestry winch

[jcmaurice6]

Anyone has use a krpan forestry winch?
Is it a good purchase? They are the less expensive around here?
I look for a 3.5E model on a MF1729e, 34hp, 29hp at the PTO.
The cost for the the 3.5E is $2995 with 230 of steel cable.

E and ER series - Vitli Krpan

 

[Peter 315]

Never used one but they look well built around here its Farmi or Wallenstein . Have you looked at the Uniforest 35M it looks well built also.......

 

[jcmaurice6]

Never used one but they look well built around here its Farmi or Wallenstein . Have you looked at the Uniforest 35M it looks well built also.......

Wallenstein look good quality (my backhoe is a Wallenstein and I really like it!), but a lot more expensive, uniforest look very similar then Krpan but also more expensive. I think that uniforest is also a Slovenian design but build in US. Maybe that’s why they are similar?

 

[Peter 315]

I think there both made in Slovenia .. HUD-SON FORESTEQUIPMENT Inc imports them to the USA. About the same price as the Krpan 3.5E...

 

[Jstpssng]

The Uniforest is a good winch, I have a 35 which I paid that same price for. However if you are talking about $2995 Canadian the Krpan is indeed a better buy, and looks like a rugged piece of equipment.

It's also more comparable to the Uniforest 40 series in weight and tractor recommendations; 4 E / ER | Series E | Products | Uniforest d.o.o.

The only possible concern is that it's a bit overkill and possibly too heavy for your 29 HP tractor.

 

[jcmaurice6]

Done!

 

[Gordon Gould]

Congrats :thumbsup: Now you can be the Krpan guy - tell us how you like it when you get going.

gg

 

[dougtrr2]

Looks good! I have a Farmi winch and wish I would have bought a winch years ago. Two things to consider. One, a self releasing snatch block makes in much easier when your woods are dense and you can't get a straight line pull. I highly recommend getting one. Two, I had issues with the ropes to activate the winch and reel lock. They kept getting in the way and I would set the winch down on them. I tied a loop in the very end and an intermediate loop about half way. Now I can hang them up. They are alway usable and don't get tangled up.

Doug in SW IA

 

[Jstpssng]

Looks good! I have a Farmi winch and wish I would have bought a winch years ago. Two things to consider. One, a self releasing snatch block makes in much easier when your woods are dense and you can't get a straight line pull. I highly recommend getting one. Two, I had issues with the ropes to activate the winch and reel lock. They kept getting in the way and I would set the winch down on them. I tied a loop in the very end and an intermediate loop about half way. Now I can hang them up. They are alway usable and don't get tangled up.

Doug in SW IA

I haven't done it yet, but a couple of pulleys mounted high on the protective cage will keep the ropes up out of the way. To the OP, congratulations. Please post some pictures of it working once you start using it. Despite what the specs indicated, that looks like it fits your tractor quite nicely.

 

[jcmaurice6]

I haven't done it yet, but a couple of pulleys mounted high on the protective cage will keep the ropes up out of the way. To the OP, congratulations. Please post some pictures of it working once you start using it. Despite what the specs indicated, that looks like it fits your tractor quite nicely.

Thanks both of you, it work great, a like the very long wire (230’), It was good help on a very muddy area. Pulley and good sling is essentiel in that case. But I need to get use to the control rope. Maybe your idea of pulley on the protective cage?

 

[Peter 315]

Very nice...........:thumbsup:

 

[North to Alaska]

I would greatly appreciate a one year review

 

[robpm]

Looks like a really nice winch. I wished I would have seen it when I was looking to purchase one. I agree with North to Alaska, it would be great to hear a one year review.

 

[Saiyaman]

Hello.
I'm from Slovenia and i must say, what did you decide, is good. We have 3 big producer for forestry winch in Slovenia:

Vitli Krpan

Vitli Krpan - Production of agricultural and forestry machinery.

www.vitli-krpan.com

Uniforest Forestry Machines

Safe, sustainable and user friendly log handling and firewood processing equipment. Find your perfect fit in wide assortment of Uniforest forestry machinery.

uniforest.com

https://www.tajfun.si/vitli/index.html (on the bottom of the side you have to choose English)

All of them have almost the same construction and if you will not take more than 100m3 out from forest, i'm almost sure, the lifetime of all whiches will take more than 30 years. Maybe the clutch and seil... But that is consumables.

So, I wish you a good work with.

Best regards

 

[47sawdust]

I have owned a Krpan 4.5 eh winch for 3 winters.
The combination of wireless remote and hydraulic outfeed are a real benefit.I am 74 and w/o these 2 features my time in the woods would not be as enjoyable.
I process about 10 cord annually from tree to stacked and burned.
Very good product.I bought mine from Brad Charby at Picken's equipment in Waterloo,QC.

 

[jcmaurice6]

ok ready to do a review after more then a year!

overall good quality for the price. It was the least expensive but still very robust and it do the job for occasional use like mine.

The only complaint will be the manual operation (cord with pulley), it is often very hard to remove or engage the neutral. I like the very long high quality cable. Very useful, when you need to reach a tree far away and unaccessible. Also all accessoy or pin is present including a chain saw older, Towing coupling, lot of chain holder and mine was come with two chain from Picken’s in Waterloo, Qc.

Overall difficult to beat quality/price ratio, if I have to buy it again, I will choose the same, but may also spend more for the 4.5eh with remote operation and easier hydraulic operator.

 

[jcmaurice6]

I would greatly appreciate a one year review

I would greatly appreciate a one year review

Done

 

[jcmaurice6]

Looks like a really nice winch. I wished I would have seen it when I was looking to purchase one. I agree with North to Alaska, it would be great to hear a one year review.

Done!

 

[North to Alaska]

I may as well give MY review as well.
I ended up purchasing the 3.5 as well from Picken’s in Canada. It’s the only dealer for North America so not much choice.
Good dealer to work with except for shipping to Alaska. More a problem of US customs not recognizing my address.

I could only find one tractor winch dealer (if another brand) here in Alaska. Price for this Kpan, with shipping, was about $1,000 less than what was available here.

More than strong enough for my 4520r Branson.

My tractor will stall if the log catches on a stump and I don’t release the clutch in time.
Got rain on it just before freeezing up for the winter. Had to use a heat gun to thaw out a few things and brought the ropes inside to thaw and dry otherwise it would not work. Sure that would be a problem for any winch.
Chainsaw scabbard is great. “Tool box” is somewhat functional but afraid things will just fall out. Lots of hooks for the chains.
Picken’s did not send a manual with so had to call for one.

If I think of anything else will let you know.

 

[wisconsitom]

Looking at these. Wondering if 3.5 too big for my Bobcat CT2025. Best price I've found so far.

I'd really like the Farmi W30R as it scales better with my tractor, but have learned those will be unobtainium until late summer. Any thoughts?