Radio Controlled 12 Volt Winch

[jerry-m]

Just saw this in Harbour Freight Clearance ad...

Now I know some of you don't like or buy from HF, But for us part timer cheap'o trying to get by on fixed income that get less each few months, well I buy some things that I would have to do without if I went elsewhere... I have returned several items as junk and told them so... (enough of a disclaimer?)...

3000 lb Radio Controlled 12V Portable Winch, Item no. 95912-2VGA... Reg. price $169.99/clearance $69.99

Anyone using this? I was thinking it would be good for some smaller leaners as it would free  you up to be able to make the finish cut and keep tension on the tree as well as other applications... Atho a bit small you could use a double line maybe...

[rebocardo]

I have been thinking about one myself, but, I already had experience on a cheaper winch and turned it in for a Warn 1700. This made in China stuff isn't much good probably.

Sportsmans Guide has had a selection of "DECO" radio winches and they do temp me somewhat until I recount my previous experience with a "made in China" winch where the gearshaft broke.

Over the past couple of days I have been more inclined to lean towards the viewpoint that it doesn't matter how cheap it is, if the money is wasted.

[Wallys World]

Well, I went down to Harbor Freight and bought one. That is the danger of living in a city with a HF store in it. At least i could look at it before I bought it. It has 1.1 hp motor and 153:1 gears in it. I played with it today just to see it work and time will tell. I am fabbing up a mount for it to go on my arch and we will see what it can do. The remote control can go quite a distance away, more than ever would be used. I'll try to get it mounted this weekend and when I go into our woods, I'll take the camera with me to get some shots using it. It has to be better than a hand crank, doesn't it?

[jerry-m]

Hey Wally,

I also bought one but haven't even taken it out of the box... Just getting over some surgery so have to take it easy for awhile... Report sounds good so far...

Will look forward to your report on how it works in the woods...

A big thanks for your report,   Jerry

[rebocardo]

> It has to be better than a hand crank, doesn't it?

Better then a come-a-long too 

I mounted a cheap 6k/2k winch in my (former) truck bed, it saved me a bunch of pulling by hand.

[RaisedByWolves]

Warn 1700.

I have the same winch on my tractor, great lil unit and I got it for $99 on sale from Northern.




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[Wallys World]

Well I got it all hooked up and working. I took pictures, but soon as I figure out how to compress them I'll post them. It seems to work good, I only tried it on a maple firewood log. I had a good amount of power and the remote worked great. I even pulled some grape vines out of a tree with it so my wife could make a grape vine wreath from them.

[jerry-m]

Thanks for  the report Wally... i did take mine out of the box and tested the remote from a good distance... Seems to work great as you stated previously..

I have been doing some honey do's lately and hope to give it a work out, sooner or later :D :D :D

Jerry

[Wallys World]

I finally got the photos in my gallery but still haven't figured how to get them here!

[Wallys World]

Another try

[Wallys World]

Pulling the log out

What was hooked on

Almost there!
Ready to let the cable down

[Wallys World]

On the road! Well I finally figured out how to post a picture!!! 8) I am at work (since I have one of those wacky shift jobs, 6P-6A, 7 days then a week off) and if nothing broke down I can do what ever. The PC I am using was giving me the problems, once I figured that out!!!!

[logwalker]

Well pat yourself on the back, you're doing a bang up job on those pictures.

[rebocardo]

A Gator, log arch, and winch. What more could you want :-D   Thank you for the pictures.