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General Forestry => Forestry and Logging => Topic started by: thebull204 on April 09, 2024, 09:48:29 PM

Title: Winch Slip
Post by: thebull204 on April 09, 2024, 09:48:29 PM
Evening All  just a question --- I have a Timberjack 208 that worked well thru the winter ( central Canada ) so we have our share of cold days here. Have been running light hydraulic oil in it -- went to use it today and its pull a load in fine but wont hold it up.. Start to drive away and its reels out slowly - any chance the oil is to light ?                     ( + 15 celsius)  here today 
Title: Re: Winch Slip
Post by: Kodiakmac on April 11, 2024, 11:40:31 AM
It might help if you can tell us the make and model of the winch you have.  There is likely someone here who has had the same model with a similar problem.
Title: Re: Winch Slip
Post by: Jeff on April 11, 2024, 06:09:52 PM
Did you take covers off and make sure it's dry? 
Title: Re: Winch Slip
Post by: OntarioAl on April 11, 2024, 07:31:33 PM
The holding band is held on by spring pressure hydraulic pressures releases it and activates the clutches that power the winch drum
Oil viscosity has nothing to do with your problem
I suspect the spring is broken
Cheers
Al