tirfor winch

[the hedge man]

Hey fellow arbtalkers. I am looking to buy myself a winch soon and having done a touch of research I reckon its the tirfor 16 im after. I think the 32 would be a bit overkill for me as I just want it for assisting felling, not pulling the tree over.

 

Done anyone have a spare they would like to sell me please. ideally complete with a steel line, hope the arbtalk magic works for me again!

 

Cheers

[Guss109]

See if you have a local chandeler/rigging shop and have a word with them as they might hive some hire stock going cheap

[the hedge man]

Cool thanks. Looking for an idea of how much it would cost too.

 

Has anyone had experience of pulling out tree stumps with them, around 12 inches max, any bigger I grind out. Or would I need the tirfor 32 for this?

 

Ive seen vids on YouTube where the 32 can pull trucks sideways, so I would imagine tree stumps would be a doddle.

Edited December 23, 2012 by the hedge man

[Guss109]

As for the price think it might depend on how well you can haggle or if the boys like a dram or a few pints if you know what I mean

[treequip]

Cool thanks. Looking for an idea of how much it would cost too.

 

Has anyone had experience of pulling out tree stumps with them, around 12 inches max, any bigger I grind out. Or would I need the tirfor 32 for this?

 

Ive seen vids on YouTube where the 32 can pull trucks sideways, so I would imagine tree stumps would be a doddle.

 

Ya think?

 

I will lend you mine and you can try before you buy, better get your armdraulics and some diging impliments ready.

 

You are going to need all three weetabix that day

[s.varty]

Cool thanks. Looking for an idea of how much it would cost too.

 

Has anyone had experience of pulling out tree stumps with them, around 12 inches max, any bigger I grind out. Or would I need the tirfor 32 for this?

 

Ive seen vids on YouTube where the 32 can pull trucks sideways, so I would imagine tree stumps would be a doddle.

 

Depends on how high you leave the stump,leaverage and all that.

[Andy Collins]

There is a knack for tirfor winching stumps out.

1) get the biggest tirfor you can afford

2) pay the biggest most muscle bound man-mountain meat head you can find to do it

3) get a deck chair and some tinnies lined up, sit back and watch, maybe even give some tips on correct posture

4) collect £££s and go home

Easy.

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Pulling stumps with tirfors is hard graft. Choose your anchor wisely and get a very sharp axe. You could also use in conjunction with a hi lift jack.

Or just grind the pig!!

[nepia]

Luke, I've got a 32 and a 16. The first time I used the 16 on a (small) stump the shear pin went; the only time I've used it since was to tension a lightweight zipline.

I'm glad it's not just me that finds stumping hard work; it's the hardest thing I do but the 32 is a must for that job. And I've pulled on a couple of 12" stumps that I had to double up on even with it.

That all said I wouldn't be without it; Tirfors are great.

 

Have a good Crimble.

 

Jon

[Treewolf]

For stump pulling a Trewhella beats a Tirfor hands down, but it is a little less portable!

 

Any "mandraulic" method is going to be hard work!