Winch

DRussell · Dec 4, 2020

I built a 3 point logging winch using the winch in the picture. I believe it is a braden winch, but I do not know the capacity. For comparison, the sides of the truck bed it is sitting on are about 12 inches. It is driven by a hydraulic motor using a double chain so there is no step down from the motor into the winch. My question is this, are these types of winches designed to pull in one direction only? Can you wrap the cable the wrong direction and end up damaging the winch or get a lot less pulling power?

Keith Molden · Dec 4, 2020

When you get the cable completely unrolled to the last, you will see where it is held onto the wench and that will show you which way to wrap it. It only goes on the wench 1 way.

phil25 · Dec 4, 2020

All i can add is the hyd motor itself should rotate either direction, no problem...
but i have to add : even the "Shadow" is puzzled, and only the SHADOW knows..

use it, abuse it, enjoy it.

DRussell · Dec 4, 2020

Thanks. I'll unroll it and see if I can figure it out.

DRussell · Dec 4, 2020

I can tell you with certainty. The Shadow does not know. I asked it...

phil25 · Dec 4, 2020

as you take the cable off, you should see that if on the wrong way the cable would be chaffing a bracket or is not on a guide pully correctly, etc, the secured end itself should be in a "lay flat" position for reeling in, not sticking up, un-natural looking, the cable would be bent wrong and reel in fighting the bump. if meant for bi-directional operation the secured cable end could be secured on the drum side and fed through a reel hole/side plate hole to go both ways. Normally the last few turns on cable are not run out to just the securing point holding the load anyway, as pulling capacity changes with the number of cable lays on the drum, the drum dia. changes, just one of many methods they make things.
very useful, enjoy it.

rick n ohio · Dec 4, 2020

Here's one I had pto driven it probably came off a wrecker at some time in its life .it worked good but was slow.

wilson ind · Dec 4, 2020

WENCH--- :Webster === young woman , prostitute , lady of the evening. That's some machine!!!!!!!!!!

DRussell · Dec 4, 2020

The 1030 handles it no problem. The VAC is a bit light in the front end with it.

deeretails · Dec 4, 2020

Once you get to the drum you'll see which way the cable should be wrapped. When installed the cable should pull off the top of the drum. There is a brake built into the winch, and it is only effective in one direction. Never have less then 6 cable wraps around the drum, that ensures the cable won't pull out of the socket on a hard pull. Many people paint a section of the cable red so they don't unspool the cable too far.

Bret4207 · Dec 4, 2020

I have a Braden off the front of a Duce and a Half. I am still trying to figure out how to mount it because the power to drive it needs to be counter clockwise and a PTO of the back of a tractor runs clockwise. I have a small reversing gearbox, but I don't think it's near heavy enough for the job. Maybe someday I'll figure it out.

Dan in North Houston · Dec 4, 2020

As others have said, once you get all the wire line off, you will see that the drum is designed for the line to be wrapped in one direction. On all of the dozer winches I was around, the loose end with the tail-chain and hook should come up over the back and top of the winch, rather than up between the winch and the back of the dozer. Put another way, if you were standing off to the side looking at the winch from the driver's side, the drum should be rotating clockwise to unwind and counter-clockwise when taking in line. Unwinding the line under power or "power out", is a handy feature that lets you unspool line without having to pull it out by hand, and if you move the tractor or dozer forward at the same time you are "powering out", you will end up with the line laid out neatly on the ground. A heavy tail-chain and hook helps when spooling the line, as a little resistance helps the line spool evenly and snug on the drum.

DRussell · Dec 4, 2020

This one came off of a rollback truck, but I don't think it was original to the rollback. Does this
one look like an old military winch?

Keith Molden · Dec 4, 2020

I have a TracTor brand winch that mounts directly onto the tractor, either a Ford r Massey. It mounts in the drawbar mounting under the tractor and at the top link point on the tractor. I bought it a few years ago when I was going to get an outside wood burner but that never materialized so it's for sale for 800. I don't need it any more cause I don't think I'll ever cut firewood again.

DoubleO7 · Dec 4, 2020

"Braden" is cast right into the end of it, I think you can go from believing to knowing.
What do those tags say?

Braden is still being made, they are part of PACCAR now.

miangus · Dec 4, 2020

With a skidder, every so often I would hook the main line to a tree , release the winch brake and pull all the cable off the winch and rewind. Just winch the skidder backwards with the brakes lightly applied.

STP36500 · Dec 4, 2020

I have a similar winch in Washington State if anyone is interested. From an old flatbad car hauler.

oldsarge · Dec 4, 2020

I could still use a winch, a wench not so much !!!!!!!!!

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