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alleyyooper
Orange Level Joined: 12 May 2014 Location: Michigan Points: 238 |
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Posted: 20 May 2016 at 7:52am |
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. Al |
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Dmpaul89
Orange Level Joined: 06 Mar 2013 Location: Edwardsville,IL Points: 1689 |
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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! Edited by Dmpaul89 - 20 May 2016 at 1:28pm |
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DSeries4
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Points: 7303 |
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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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Dan73
Orange Level Joined: 04 Jun 2015 Location: United States Points: 6054 |
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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.
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Adam Stratton
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: SW MO Points: 1363 |
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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
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