D 17 winch.
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Topic: D 17 winch.
Posted By: alleyyooper
Subject: D 17 winch.
Date Posted: 20 May 2016 at 7:52am
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Rather than going to get another tractor when this happens I'm contemplating on mounting a big 12,000 winch on the d 17. Should be a easy mount and hook up. But there are always buts, Is the generator and battery stock on the tractor good enough or should I get a isolator and mount a double battery set upon the tractor. I figure it would get me out of these messes and also skid saw logs out of the wet areas. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/oldgrumpy/media/my%20tractors/05-12-051961AllisChalmersfromGeorge.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">    Al
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Posted By: Dmpaul89
Date Posted: 20 May 2016 at 1:22pm
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If it has an alternator yes. But make sure you leave it running while winching or you may not have enough power to restart after. Also may want to use a dual purpose (boat) battery that can stand being drained low and recharged a lot. Best to just stay out of mud! Winches have a low duty cycle especially cheap ones. It wont last long pulling log after log. Would definatly get the extended warranty! |
Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 20 May 2016 at 9:35pm
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As said above, best to just stay out of the mud! When you start slowing down, put it in reverse and get outta there.
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Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 20 May 2016 at 9:59pm
| Get duals and ring chains then you will be alot deeper when it stops.... LMAO we have all been there got my d15 barrier in a mud hole Christmas day. Beast bet is either a second tractor or one of those killer winches that are on a deuce and half truck. Like was said earlier the cheap winches are just that and the cables don't like being in the weather all the time. Logging on a winch is hard on the winch did that with a 4 wheeler wasn't a great idea. |
Posted By: Adam Stratton
Date Posted: 20 May 2016 at 10:17pm
| I have a similar winch on my trailer and have gotten along with it just fine. I would put a second battery where you mount the winch, then you can run charging cables to it when it needs it |