fransgard v 6500

[Dave Rouse]

as i've mentioned on here before i've been on the look out for a 3 pl winch for sometime. fransgard v6500 seem popular and well regarded so i have be specifically on the look out for one of these. with 2nd hand examples making 1 to 1.5k+ i have just priced up a new one with a dealership i use on a regular basis for other machinery. they quoted me £2850+vat just wondered if this sounded like a fair price.

would also be grateful some advice as to the different specs available. i'm going to use the winch for tree surgery work as opposed to forestry. i understand that fransgard make 3 different spec machines in the 6ton bracket: v-6500, v-600gs and v6000 gs-eh. the quote i had is for the v-6500. what i'd like to know is do the 2higher spec machines offer any features that i need for what i'm going to do or would it be a waste of money (tree surgery is only about 40% of my business) and is 6 ton a bit over kill for my needs from what i've told you and if so what size should i go for?

 

many thanks

 

dave

[Mortimer Firewood]

Let me know if you do get sorted with a winch soon as i have got an EA job that needs finishing over at Bromyard 60 plus back leaning alders to come out nice little job .

[Treegeek]

I know of two fransgard winchs for sale ! Pm me if you want details