Vertical shaft motors?

DeuceTwinkies · Faceplant Joined: 14 Sep 2008 Posts: 33 City: Lutz

So i was wondering why a winch hasnt been built with one or is it not possible from what i have seen vertical shaft motors are a lot cheaper

from what i picture the spool would sit horizontal instead of veritical and you would need the same parts as before or is there some problem that i'm missing

iWinch · Ollie Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 93 City: ATL

The rope would wind poorly and any slack in your chain would be a mess. prob jump of the sprocket. A chain tensioner could help but you might as well spend the extra cash on a good engine.

C.U.T.T.H.O.A.T. · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 5 City: Thizzlam

it could work but there is too much slack in the rope when you ride and it will jerk you a round. its not worth doing it just spend the extra money on a better engine and it will last long and have a much smoother ride. you always get what you pay for so if its cheap it will run cheap too.

DeuceTwinkies · Faceplant Joined: 14 Sep 2008 Posts: 33 City: Lutz

rite on! thanks guys

Donk · Posted: Jan 23, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject:

They make flexible shafts the you can connect to your engine shaft vertically but bend 90 degrees and run in to and shaft coupling clutch and a horizontal spool. But don't tell anyone. It's very hush hush Wink

JeffKnox · Posted: Jan 23, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject:

those tend to cause alot of problems

soy escuala · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 2248

Donk = best winch i've ever ridden behind.

Donk · Posted: Jan 25, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject:

Aw. Thanks baby. There's not alot going on up here. It's been cold as balls for a while. Hopefully the spring will bring some fun. You need to make sure to get back up here sometime this year.