Electric winch for tracked chipper

[MattyF]

Warranty issues on the chassis I imagine.

My schliesing 235 had a front and rear demountable winch out the factory , I've just fitted it with a heavier duty rear mounted version instead.
I'm actually regretting not going hydraulic though!

[Mark Bolam]

Why’s that Matty?

Battery drain?

[MattyF]

Why’s that Matty?
Battery drain?

Yes mate.

[PeteB]

I'm lead to believe that hydraulic are impressively more expensive than electric! We have fitted both in the past and both have their pros and cons tbh. One of the best tips I could give is to invest in a fibre rope instead of steel. I think we use Dyneema?

[swinny]

16 minutes ago, PeteB said:

I'm lead to believe that hydraulic are impressively more expensive than electric! We have fitted both in the past and both have their pros and cons tbh. One of the best tips I could give is to invest in a fibre rope instead of steel. I think we use Dyneema?

Can you buy the winch tray for the safetrack machines from gm? Are they a decent beefed up thing?

[PeteB]

7 minutes ago, swinny said:

Can you buy the winch tray for the safetrack machines from gm? Are they a decent beefed up thing?

Yes, the winch tray is available as a spare part. However, a factory fitted unit has a sensor in each leg, one leg has to be fully retracted to switch on the winch circuit for strength and stability. Home fitted units rely on the operator to ensure that this is done!

[Mark Bolam]

Where’s the fun in that Pete?!!!

[scbk]

I know that a hydraulic would be a better winch, but a quick look on ebay, probably not much change out of £1k time you get a valve/hoses/delivery etc, which is probably a bit overkill for the use it would get.

 

Has anyone with an electric winch upgraded the battery?

[woody paul]

It should state in which ever winch you buy manual what size battery it needs minimum but you will still need a good alternator to keep it topped up. 

You shouldn't need a massive winch on a chipper if it's for self recovery or the odd tree pull, worth looking at Winchmax winchs on ebay. 

Edited February 18, 2022 by woody paul

[Pete Mctree]

On 17/02/2022 at 18:44, 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.

Could you please post a pic of how you have mounted it