Anybody run a norse 350 winch on a mx5200? 50 hp.... 47hp at the pto.
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Can't help you with the 350,but I run a 450 on a 40hp NH. The 450 has a higher top pulley. My Father and me hauled out ALOT of pine over 3 feet across with it. Yes,it cost about a grand more,but it's a bigger winch too. That is why we went the Norse 450 than the other brands. The 350 has only been in production 4-5 years?? The hinged butt plate is real handy. I just winch up the butt plate to hook a trailer to the tractor. Much easier to get a trailer through the woods than having it back another 3-4 feet if I had to hook a trailer to the winch. I have many tight places to get around on my land. The spec says it's for a 30-60hp tractor so it should do fine. You will like it.
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You can do alot with a tractor mounted winch for sure. I had a 501 farmi for years and did tractor logging for quite some time. I think it sounds good, I would think your age tractor would have a ROPS and if it dosent I would put one on before hitting the woods. Never can be to safe in the woods. Good luck.
In my way of thinking that is a perfect size winch for your tractor. You have plenty of tractor to handle the winch and use it's capabilities which is good. That is a better situation than having a big winch and a tractor that is to light to take advantage of it. You will still want to have loaded tires to make your tractor as heavy and safe as possible.
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It will be used mostly for pine. I have a bunch of pine around the house and driveway that is shading the grounds and garden too much. If we ever have a bad storm some could hit the house.
As an owner of a 350 winch you will be fine. That size tractor is more than sufficient for the winch. I have mine on a 35 HP tractor and that is a nice maneuverable combination. As mentioned the folding bottom blade is a very useful feature for pulling a trailer. Purchase a self releasing snatchblock so you can keep your pulls straight. It is much safer. Good Luck W Jones.
Hi I just got my 350 Norse mounted on my KubotsL350DT. I want to get it into the woods and give it was test. Woods are not frozen and don't want to bury it
old log,You will like it.
I made 6 short chains,4 footers to help out with the small stuff. I run 6 chokers on mine. Sometimes all 6 are used and sometimes only one is used. I bought choker chains and 3 choker hooks from Labonville. Cut off 4 feet,they was 8 feet long,and put a choker hook on the chain that I got off. Much easier to pull only a foot of chain through the slide than 3 feet of chain. Took me years to finally spend the money and do it. It's so much easier to use.