What 3 point winch to buy.

[Scott Walker]

Evening all looking at upgrading our fransguard 4ton winch for a 6.5ton, but before I go for the fransguard 6.5 ton I want to know what winches you guys rate and what you would go for. Cheers

[woodcutter3]

I might be interested in your 4ton if your looking to sell:001_smile:

[Brushcutter]

Any reason you've chosen the 6.5t?

 

I've just got from 6.5 to 9 tonne. There is no substitution for having the extra pull there if you need it. Also the difference in price isn't that much i think it was about 1000 more for the 7t to the 9t.

 

I've gone for a Krpan winch. Electro hydraulic with assisted cable unwinding. Think it was around the 8k mark with the remote chains, sliders and cable assisting laying/spooling. The folding butt plate is also very handy for working on had surfaces and crossing high stumps.

 

Also the Uni forest winches are very good.

 

Don't bother with a manual winch go electro hydraulic as it's so much better.

[fergusonforestry]

really liked the krpan I had a go of with remote we have a farmi and its never been right from day 1 it pulls well but had a lot of hassle from the brake

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Don't bother with a manual winch go electro hydraulic as it's so much better.

 

Second that

[Scott Walker]

I just thought the 6.5 would be right for our needs and have better build quality. Its for our tree surgery business and the odd bit of woodland management so not even used on a weekly basis. Think I best wait for the forestry show so I can have a good look around them and see whats on offer. When I do upgrade I will be putting the fransguard up for sale.

[Brushcutter]

Take a look at Uniforest and Krpan websites. If you like the look of them give either marshalls or riko a ring and find out who has one close to you and they'll arrange to see it in action.

[Stephen Blair]

Any pics of the Krpan?

[Brushcutter]

Any pics of the Krpan?

 

Give me another 3 weeks and it will arrive factory fresh. I've got pics of the one i've used. But its not my tractor and i doubt the guy who owns it would appreciate it being posted.

 

I can give you a picture of a fransgard?

[Stephen Blair]

I'll wait!