Folks, I was involved in a thread the other day talking about PTO winches. Figured I would post some Pics of mine. As you can see, its a working winch, not a show winch<G>.
Considering its been on there since 1989, and has pulled out things you would not believe, its in pretty good shape.
The cable, as you can see is starting to rust. Its scheduled to be replaced this summer as soon as Spring Gobbler season is over.
The reason there is a quantity of it wrapped around the fairlead, is because I often have to make "short pulls".
I learned that a lot of my friends manage to get themselves in a bind not too far off the road.
Slide off into a ditch while turning around etc.
Its easier during hunting season to keep about 30 or so feet loose. That way I can just unwrap it, hook to them, and often just back up and pull them out.
If I can't get them out that way, I just keep the wheels turning until they have dug themselves down into the dirt.
Then I put the transfer case into neutral, engage the PTO, and use the holes the tires are in to help hold the truck with the brakes while I pull them out.
Since the winch is bolted against the front bumper,(actually just inside the front bumper) I like to use a tree or two to put the bumper against if its a hard pull.
There are several things I would do different if I were starting from scratch today, but its hard to argue with success.
Considering its been on there since 1989, and has pulled out things you would not believe, its in pretty good shape.
The cable, as you can see is starting to rust. Its scheduled to be replaced this summer as soon as Spring Gobbler season is over.
The reason there is a quantity of it wrapped around the fairlead, is because I often have to make "short pulls".
I learned that a lot of my friends manage to get themselves in a bind not too far off the road.
Slide off into a ditch while turning around etc.
Its easier during hunting season to keep about 30 or so feet loose. That way I can just unwrap it, hook to them, and often just back up and pull them out.
If I can't get them out that way, I just keep the wheels turning until they have dug themselves down into the dirt.
Then I put the transfer case into neutral, engage the PTO, and use the holes the tires are in to help hold the truck with the brakes while I pull them out.
Since the winch is bolted against the front bumper,(actually just inside the front bumper) I like to use a tree or two to put the bumper against if its a hard pull.
There are several things I would do different if I were starting from scratch today, but its hard to argue with success.
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