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Lodi Winching Ollie

Joined: 27 Aug 2008 Posts: 95 City: Lodi
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Posted: Aug 28, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject: ENGINE ADVICE? |
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Best engine out there, want an engine strong enough for pulling out of the water. I checked my local harbor freight and the only engine they had was some generic engine. Name of it was like Central Machinery, was a 13hp and i think it said about 2500rpm of torque i think. Just wondering what engines you guys reccomend. I also got a store in my town that sells honda gx's but there all like 600 and up, store also sells Briggs 6.5 for about 237.00 . So yeah guys just let me no any recomendations you may have, I want an engine that can pull us outta the water and have plenty power to ride rails, and do some ocean winching.
O btw i weigh 200 and im 6'5, if that matters. |
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sandiego4real Backside 180


Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518
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Posted: Aug 28, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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I have A 6.5hp central machinery one and it deep water starts my 220 pound friend. So 6.5 is the way to go _________________
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LFArmada Backside 180


Joined: 05 May 2008 Posts: 631 City: tucson
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Posted: Aug 28, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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the 13 is overkill and unnecessary weight. An 8 or 9 hp is the nmost u will need. If those are your only two options go for the 6.5 B&S.
honda = mad$$$$ |
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Lodi Winching Ollie

Joined: 27 Aug 2008 Posts: 95 City: Lodi
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Posted: Aug 28, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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| well i mean im down to buy anything as long as the price is right. i dont have to buy from store im down to buy online also. 6.5 briggs does look good though, just keep the suggestions coming guys i need all the insight i can get,i want something that is gonna last like all day use 3 -4 times a week. |
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Lodi Winching Ollie

Joined: 27 Aug 2008 Posts: 95 City: Lodi
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Posted: Sep 02, 2008 1:57 am Post subject: |
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Ight,well I need to no where to buy a spool,like which company sells the best spools,and also is 6.5 hp plenty for everything,i would ever need to use my winch for such as rails,jumping off shizzle and what not...or should i up it a bit?Get back at me guys.
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wakeboarderx03x Pop Shuvit

Joined: 24 Aug 2008 Posts: 202 City: Charlotte, NC / Vail, CO
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Posted: Sep 02, 2008 11:05 am Post subject: |
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I have a 6.5 briggs and for the most part it's a great engine. Only thing is that it takes it a few pulls with the lightweights (170 and lower) before it will want to pull the bigger guys... _________________ Aaron |
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Fryguy Frontside 180


Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 459 City: Dawsonville
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Posted: Sep 02, 2008 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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honda gx200 with the hop up kit
released spool |
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