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I manage an abandoned oak wood on a casual basis for my landlord for firewood. There are very steep slopes down to the river with very heavy windblow oak branches that I want to haul up. I am looking at generic Tirfor wire rope winches or some sort of pulley system to get them up in sections. Any recommendations. I have no previous experience so need a safe, practical manual solution. I have the time but not the money for expensive equipment.

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1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Tirfor will be very very very slow.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wXP5EdkR9o

 

Petrol powered winches are handy looking, but if you’ve got no money..

 

Yeah, that winch and kit are on ebay at the moment for around £1400 from the US, the nose cone is the bit that interests me, I've not seen one for sale in the UK.... anyone seen anything like it for sale here ? 

 

This is real cheap and quicker than a real Tirfor, but on a steep bank two of them would be better  as releasing the  ratchet isn't easy under tension......a real work-out.. knackering, but still cheap, cheers.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Ton-3-HOOK-3M-CABLE-PULLER-HAND-WINCH-TURFER-FOR-CARAVAN-BOAT-TRAILER-UK/253678767776?epid=6020265119&hash=item3b106ecea0

 

 

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