Electric winch for tracked chipper

[scbk]

Thinking about fitting a 12v winch to a tracked timberwolf 190. Really just for rare self recovery or tree pulling, so thinking it would be best on the end of the machine with the track controls, ie opposite end to the hopper.

 

What pulling power of winch have people used on similar sized machines?

 

And, obviously, it would only be used with the engine running, but would a bigger battery be needed to add more of a 'buffer'?

[openspaceman]

21 minutes ago, scbk said:

And, obviously, it would only be used with the engine running, but would a bigger battery be needed to add more of a 'buffer'?

I would think so, what rating for the winch motor and what output from the alternator? If you know that you can have a stab at how much the winch will draw from the battery and how much the alternator can recharge.

[dumper]

I would go for hydraulic a husky easy to fit loads of pull and no worries on overheating 

[aspenarb]

A small hydraulic winch is a better job,more reliable and easier to fit/connect up.On the 190 tracked chippers you only need interrupt the flow to the tracking motors with a six way valve (about £65) and control the winch with a separate spool valve or solenoids. I have some pics of one I did somewhere.

 

Bob

 

[Mike Hill]

Electric winch for me.

5000lb Warn on a Jensen 530.

If you tip the chipper on its side,a hydraulic winch is no help.

[Luckyeleven]

Why dont more manufacturers offer winches from the factory?

[Mick Dempsey]

Just now, Luckyeleven said:

Why dont more manufacturers offer winches from the factory?

Warranty issues on the chassis I imagine.

[Mick Dempsey]

34 minutes ago, Mike Hill said:

Electric winch for me.

5000lb Warn on a Jensen 530.

If you tip the chipper on its side,a hydraulic winch is no help.

If it’s just to pull an odd backleaner over and self recovery an electric winch is more than enough and a lot easier to fit.

[Mark Bolam]

Fit both Mick, you’re worth it.

 

I suppose having a hydraulic winch to the hopper doesn’t float your boat as much because you’ve got that covered with the Avant?

[Mick Dempsey]

2 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Fit both Mick, you’re worth it.

 

I suppose having a hydraulic winch to the hopper doesn’t float your boat as much because you’ve got that covered with the Avant?

Well there is that I suppose.
If you’re doing repeated cycles, like pulling brush to the hopper all day then a hydraulic one makes sense. An electric one will quickly overheat and drain the battery.

Apart from yankee chippers a winch on a wheeled chipper will likely pull it in half fairly quickly.