Hydraulic winch for Kubota BX22

[lamimartin]

I finally did it. I bought a Mile Marker 12000 pound hydraulic winch for my Kubota BX22 TLB. I have the backhoe off now and the 3 point hitch on it now. (...)
I used a old MF bush hog 3 point hitch cut down to make the basic frame and will add a blade to the bottom for anchoring. I'll also probably end up chaining the front to a tree to hold it from slipping back.

Steel cable rarely break, but if a chain choker ever did break or slip, it will whip right back to the tractor driver direction. This is why protective shield is standard equipment on tractor's logging winches.  Unless you have a remote control, hydraulic winch means  your controls are on the tractor, so you are fully exposed. Hydraulic winches require either remote control option or protective shield to operate safely in my humble opinion.

This winch is overpowered for your tractor, so it has plenty of power to break equipment and chains.

Have (safe) fun

[Wallys World]

The blade is made of a dozer edge 3/4" thick. I do have a wireless and a corded remote for safety so I will not be sitting on the tractor during the pull.

 
Side view.

[Dan_Shade]

Hey @Wallys World how has this held up for you?

I'm thinking of setting up a similar rig. 

[Wallys World]

It has held up really good. Hydraulic is the way to go. I run it about 1/4 throttle and I have all the power and speed I need.

[thecfarm]

Glad it's working out for you.
That tractor should be able to sneak around the woods without having to cut roads for it.

[711ac]

Hydraulic pressure is a direct result of the engine rpm. As long as I don't make a pull using full rpm it should be OK.

You probably have this figured out already, but I'd start experimenting with the winch with the tractor @ idle until you have a couple of different loads on the hook.👍 
The worst you could do is stall either the winch or tractor.