Fransguard winch problem

[Brushcutter]

Hi

 

We have a Fransguard single drum winch and it is constantly chewing up cables. They kink and fray, the kinks get so bad that you can only get about 1/3 of the cable out by hand befor it needs to be pulled out with a jolt from the tractor. Sometimes you can't even get that much out. It started off when we used nylon core cable and Fransguard blamed that for the problem as it gets squashed. They sent us some steel cable which i can't remember how think and some may strands are in it, but that frays and jams too.

 

Any idea whats wrong with the thing? We just can't afford to replace it.

 

Thanks

 

Andy

[John Hughes]

I have a Fransguard and have had no problems, it pulls really well.

[Joy Yeomans]

could it be the overrun brake and when your paying out it expands and when you pay in again it cuts through the rope and crimps it, had that problem before - it does make a mess if its that

[Brushcutter]

could it be the overrun brake and when your paying out it expands and when you pay in again it cuts through the rope and crimps it, had that problem before - it does make a mess if its that

 

It could well be that. Is it difficult to fix?

[Brushcutter]

I have a Fransguard and have had no problems, it pulls really well.

 

Its a solid bit of kit pulls well its just started chewing up cable it's on its 3rd in 2 years now i think. I wish we had the double drum version though and also one without a bit of rope to pull to reel in logs.

 

Edited March 17, 2010 by Brushcutter

[Ben Ballard]

hi mate does it still do it after it has been pulled out full then pulled in under load to get it coiled neat on drum

[Brushcutter]

hi mate does it still do it after it has been pulled out full then pulled in under load to get it coiled neat on drum

 

Yep. Wether you pull the tractor to the load or a load to the tractor at full reach you still get the same problem.

[Joy Yeomans]

check the spring on the overrun brake tension

[Brushcutter]

check the spring on the overrun brake tension

 

I shall have a look tomorrow. Thanks for your help guys.

[THE88MAN]

not used one for many years but mine used to do the same,i just thought it was overwork,wear and tear etc,them cables take alot of stick