Backpack Winch

mr.foonis · Posted: Aug 13, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject: Backpack Winch

Hey what do you guys think about a backpack winch? I know it will be way too small to do any deepwater starts, but i figured out that i can get a teeny 3.5hp motor, which should work(thats what the first ever winch used) but im gonna do some sketches and try to get them up soon. in the meantime, give me some of your ideas/comments

Evan71 · Posted: Aug 13, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject:

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

mr.foonis, Sounds sick to me. I thought the first used a 5.5hp though? I could be wrong. My knowledge of winch history is little. With such a small motor though it seems like it'd be lightweight and cheap as hell Very Happy

mr.foonis · Posted: Aug 13, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject:

yeah, i found a pocketbike motor and i totaled it all up and itll cost less that 200$ plus the motor is a 5hp, but is like super small and super light its like the perfect one Very Happy

TrevorT · Frontside 180 Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 356 City: 941

mr. goonis.

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

We had a mini winch 4 some pools in my friends back yard. and it had a pocketbike 3.5 hp. It worked great for the pools.but that is about it. It had no torque for deep water.like 1 foot deep. I would sugest a 65 dirt bike motor or a 50 motor.light an have lots of power.
Just make a normal winch you will be happy you did Very Happy

TrevorT · Frontside 180 Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 356 City: 941

you should try a hiking backpack maybe.

LFArmada · Backside 180 Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson

I dont get why you dont just want to roll it??

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

LFArmada, Perhaps that's not the only thing. What if there's a long way between the road and your spot? What if someone has a small car with no hitch to put a bigger winch on? Or even if maybe someone wants to take their winch on a plane? I think there could be lots of benefits to a smaller more carriable winch. Perhaps they won't be there for power or the best pull. But the convenience could be nice Cool

mr.foonis · Posted: Aug 14, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

yeah thats my prob. my ride isnt big enough for a full size winch, so this is what im gonna try and do. i have this old hiking backpack that im gonna strip and bolt the frame on to. but yeah Slapdown, hit the nail right on the head there, plus i talked to a spokesperson for the pocket bike company and it should have some serious power, plus the motor can go 10,000+ rpm, so my spool is gonna be tiny and the whole thing is gonna be serious compact Cool

kornhouse · Posted: Aug 14, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

maybe a rolling duffle bag?

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Aug 14, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

if your thinking of doing it for real, read thru this thread...

http://winchskating.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=336&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

mr.foonis · Posted: Aug 14, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

hey, thanks man, this really helped

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Aug 14, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject:

no worries, Good Luck!

mr.foonis · Posted: Aug 14, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

thanks