Boughton Winch

[hiluxstihl]

I looked at a winch yesterday, it has an engage - disengage lever to the side and a brake lever to the front. the brake lever is seazed off and the engage lever isnt much better, a little movement but not free. the winch isnt dear so im wondering if its worth bringing back to life?? ive a 200o ford to fit it to

[mad matty]

Depends on which model Boughton.....ford 2000 might not be strong enough on the back end to handle something like a 10 tonner???

[hiluxstihl]

i didnt see any id plates on it, must boughton on the side, anyone tell by these pics??

Boughton Winch For Sale in Portumna, Galway from k9road

[mad matty]

Looks a bit like an older version of the one on my major......normally a code plate on side 7/nl something like that? looking at the pics it could be a 7 or 10 tonner.....either way will normally uproot most things. be careful can be costly repairs if gearbox is knackered. Good thing is looks like the back plate is ford fittings

[hiluxstihl]

yeah guy says fits ford 2000 or 3000 and a customer has a 2000 sitting in a shed a long long time with lift arm problems so it may be suitable! it spools freely, other than that what can i check, the engage lever possibly if i go to buy it, the brake is seized. he says it hasnt been used in 4 or 5 years

[mad matty]

Not a lot to check...without being on a tractor.....not sure about it on a 2/3000.....but would be good for narrow access, Good luck if you buy it, look on m.o.d. sites for a good cable.

[hiluxstihl]

thanks for the help. will do!

[woodcutter3]

I had one of these, i bought with out seeing after I bought it and got it home I noticed where the pto spline goes in you could lift up and down so I took back plate off and the two bearings on the bottom and the seal were junk and the duplex chain wasn't much better, didn't cost to much to replace [local bearing factor] easy job, the one your looking at the back plate doesn't fit flush so maybe check for same problem, the brake shouldn't be too difficult to sort out.

[hiluxstihl]

thanks, i was putting the back plate ( beside the tractor mount ) being strained due to pulling as its not really that heavy... ill double check though, on the left hand side as looking from the back the round plate on the side of the winch doesnt look original, from google pics anyways

[woodcutter3]

there's meant to be a plate with boughton and model number on it's held on with a couple of screws I think, shame it's gone. it holds oil in the back part of the winch separate from the front of the winch that's why the back plate need's to fit tight to winch as it will leak oil or let water in.