pulldozers

skimboarder · Posted: May 17, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject: pulldozers

i have a few questions before i go ahead and buy me a winch!

he has two options a 6.5hp and an 8hp. which would do you think i should buy? i weigh around 140, i'll have friends that weigh up to around 170 riding. would 6.5 be enough? i'd love to get that option if possible to save a little cash.

next, i need to find a place to get some good line. it holds up to 2000 but i don't know if i'll ever need that much. any reccomendations on line length and what line to buy?

finally, is there anything else i should know about winching? i've never owned or operated one. any tips or information i should know would help me out ALOT!

-Supra- · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 356 City: Orlando

the 6.5 hp will work.

the rope/line is pretty expensive but if you want some cheap stuff that woeks fine, this stuff works

http://www.qcsupply.com/Products/3065.aspx

skimboarder · Posted: May 17, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

-Supra-, whoa the rope was a lot cheaper than what i thought for that no stretch rope. so that rope will hold up pretty well? i'm not looking for any super expensive stuff.

Classy · Posted: May 17, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

skimboarder, My motor is 6.5 I'll let you know how it works for me and Jama. And if that thing works for Steven...you'll be ok with a 6.5

Kay-Kay · Posted: May 17, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

shizzle that rope is cheap. Wish I would have seen it before i bought rope :/

-Supra- · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 356 City: Orlando

skimboarder, my friend has that rope and it has been great. It is extremely strong. He was a bit sceptical at first becuase it was so cheap but turned out great.

Brett Leadley · Posted: May 17, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject:

6.5 hp is fine for you and your friends' size/weight

Don't buy a carbon fiber handle lol

skimboarder · Posted: May 17, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject:

Brett Leadley, haha trust me bro i wouldn't waste the money

tyler!!! let me know how that thing is, you care if i come down and winch with you guys soon, and what about that...spot Wink

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price.dan · Backside 180 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1404 City: Regina

skimboarder, Rope is one of those things that you get what you pay for. I was like you at first and wanted to get a cheap rope to get me started but soon realized that I had made a mistake. I would suggest to get bullet lines. They are the only rope out there that are specifically designed for winching. They are expensive but they last unlike other ropes out there.

Would you rather spend the money on a good rope and it lasts or buy cheap rope and a few weeks after it brakes and now your winch is down until you get a new one? Not to mention the money you will save buying a good rope first instead of several cheap and then a good rope.

wakemitch · Posted: May 18, 2008 2:23 am Post subject:

pulldozers are the shizzle!
they are built so well. i dont know what i would change about them. definitely my favorite winch ive been pulled with.

skimboarder · Posted: May 18, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

wakemitch, yeah i can't wait to get mine! the owner seems cool as shizzle too!

hpdvs · Frontside 180 Joined: 05 Jan 2004 Posts: 288 City: Dallas

How long does it take to get one built and shipped out? I'm going to get the 8hp winch...

De Oro · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 1064 City: Austin

HPDVS, not long, pm me and i can help you out bud.