440b winch

[OldTimbercutter]

Does anyone know where I can find an aftermarket winch control cable for a 440b skidder ?  Thanks

[thenorthman]

Last I checked Deere still had the factory version available? Wasn't too terribly expensive.

Barring that s/b able to fab one up using aircraft cable and fittings off sail boats, as long as the sleeve is in decent shape, or rob the parts off an old cable clutch... say from a VW or Volvo?

[tj240]

if it is a push pull cable go to a snow plow supplier. half the price, just need the lenght.

[Maine logger88]

Harrolds logging in Hermon Maine would probably have them. Or maybe comstock

[North River Energy]

Another generic cable option is a marine supply house (outboard motor throttle/shift controls). Variety of lengths and end configurations.
http://www.westmarine.com/engine-control-systems

[OldTimbercutter]

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the information .

[coxy]

the last one I got from deere was 240bucks    5years ago   I took a reverser cable from a 350 dozer and made it work  ;D you have to watch there is no adjustment with other cables

[so il logger]

If you have any large scale machine shop's local you might check with them. I have had them made by a machine shop, they have all the materials on hand and just duplicate the original cable. Although this shop in particular does allot of work for oil field outfit's and they custom build cable's for rig's and pump jack's, that may be why they have the materials. Cable for my deere winch was less than half of dealer cost and I watched them make it up.