Anyone used a small ratchet "pull winch"?

[Big T]

Hiya!

 

I quite often have small stumps to pull out, at present I'm borrowing my mates tirfor winch. Been looking at the small ratchet pull winches, 2000kg pull for about £30! They dont have the capacity to pull as far as a tirfor but wondered if they are any good for pulling small stumps? The lack of length of pull could be overcome by re-slinging the stump when you run out of pull, if that makes sence?

[Steve Bullman]

They have their place. I have used one in the past. Andy Collins had one and used to use it occassionally with him for digging out small stumps.

[Big T]

Thanks mate! It ain't no tirfor but a hell of alot cheaper and seeing as I only take on small jobs (where the wonga is!) then might be an option for me!

[openspaceman]

Thanks mate! It ain't no tirfor but a hell of alot cheaper and seeing as I only take on small jobs (where the wonga is!) then might be an option for me!

 

Not as cheap as a small capstan, like the flip flop winch made using two poles, fiddly but useful in an emergency.

[White Noise]

Get yourself a 1600kg hand winch . Very surprising what they can do . Oh and I dont like cricket oh no ........... Sorry just a top tune come on the wireless right now

[Chopper Edoff]

I use a four ton one quite often, good for making sure a tree falls exactly where you want it by getting the wipwap to crank on, as I do the back cut. Good for pulling out trees that are hung up from a distance when on difficult ground. Rest of the time I use my loverly little 1 ton capstan winch for dragging stuff about.

[Big T]

Cheers guys! Which kinda hand winch you on about paul?

[White Noise]

A tirfor copy rated at 1600kg . Most copys are as good as an original or very nearly . I find the 1600kg rated hand winch will do most everday arb stuff . Conifer stumps with a sharp axe / mattock and this winch will come out ...... still you will have to part with some sweat

[Big T]

Sweat is free!

[White Noise]

Sweat is free ? Very nearly Lol ............. It will cost you time though