Tractor Winch

[Ted_165]

I have been looking into buying a winch for pulling out trees and big branches, but they can be quite dangerous. what are peoples views on them?

 

what other equipment could I use which are more 'safer'?

[dent]

a winch is perfectly safe if used and maintained corectly and all links in the system are of the correct SWL

you don't say exactly what u want to do so hard to say what equipment is available for your needs and

any other equipment capable of dragging trees out is going to be just as dangerous in the wrong hands

[Ted_165]

Thanks very much, I have around a 60 acre wood of mainly hardwoods to look after and tidy up, taking out fallen trees and branches but all areas cannot be accessed by my tractor, so I thought a winch would be a good idea. It would pull the sections of tree or branch to a place where I would be able to cut it up and load it into a trailer.

 

Do you think it is a good idea to use it to pull a tree in the right direction when felling?

 

What sort of maintenance does it require?

[difflock]

I bought an electro hydraulic Krpan 5 tonne PTO winch, zero previous experience, but uncommon sense goes a long way.

I presume the key would be to use the correct grade/strength of rope, ie the winch stalls long before the rope is in any danger of breaking, I did manage to snap one of the supplied choker chains though, this whilst very new,

It was obviousley flawed Ex Factory:lol:

But I did have the front of the ould Brown well in the air a couple of times first though.

Cos........... oops............. I were running on the high pully:blushing:

I also pulled the rope off the drum:thumbdown: only once mind.

What do they say..........experience costs.

PS

Working alone so nobody else at any risk:001_tt2:

PPS

I should probably have bought the winch first, i.e before the wee forestry trailer, as it is more useful in my circumstances , a wonderful tool.

Edited November 10, 2011 by difflock