An alternative winch

JEnna · Ollie Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 86 City: ATL, hoe

Hey, I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas about an alertnative winch...
If you could tweak or change anything about your winch, what would it be??? Or do you have any new ideas that haven't been done yet??...
My bro-in-law is building me one and wants it to be one-of-a-kind...What do you think???

Soulprogression · Posted: Nov 14, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:

Any winch you build on your own is one of a kind, if he can tig weld, and has the tools to bend aluminum, have him try doing and all aluminum frame thats almost one piece/stick, all bends, that would be pretty awesome and lightweight, I don't think anyone has done an electric motor winch yet, the problem with that is you have to lug around batteries and keep them charged up.

But like I said, anything that you build yourself, without using someone elses design plan and dimensions, or buying off a shelf is going to be one of a kind. Have fun with it.

JEnna · Ollie Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 86 City: ATL, hoe

Obviously, the one that he makes me will be one of a kind....
He can weld and all that, I will pass along the alununum idea...
What do you think of throttles on the handle? I know it's been done, but do you prefer them or not?

TylerDurden696 · Ollie Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 61 City: Alphen Ghetto

Soulprogression · Posted: Nov 14, 2007 1:46 pm Post subject:

Thats along the lines of what i'm talking about, but you can probably build a frame with half the metal if you have the skill to make all the bends.

DVSKATE · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 654 City: IL

yah the mounted chair is deffinatley going on my next frame

masi · Posted: Nov 14, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject:

DVSKATE, you should have the seat detach and attach so you have less weight to carry in one trip.

DVSKATE · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 654 City: IL

lol my winch now is the heaviest winch ever..ever..besides the hive but that doesnt count because its worth 10 times as much as my truck...i dont think a 2 pound chair will matter

-LoGiK- · Kickflip Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2747 City: Orlando

i can agreee that DVSKATES', winch can be thrown off a cliff and it will survive.

DVSKATE · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 654 City: IL

-LoGiK-, my shizzle is awesome

the logo · Faceplant Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 4

DVSKATE, do you have any pics of it?

Yuri · Raley Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 1977 City: orlando

DVSKATE'S, Winch is seriously bullet proof!

the logo, Check out the begging of this video, there she is..

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JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Nov 16, 2007 1:30 pm Post subject:

I'd say try to design your winch to:

-be as Small, Compact and light as possible
-Have a hitch
-be stable on the ground
-have wheels
-have a good throttle control system

And your winch will be sick. I wouldn't try to change to much up from the normal 6.5 hp, TAV2 setup or you might regret it.

Classy · Posted: Nov 21, 2007 12:06 pm Post subject:

gaw, that winch is a haus!

JEnna · Ollie Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 86 City: ATL, hoe

I need some crazy, never-been-done type stuff....I am thinking of attaching it to a lift on a 4 wheeler....I donno....I thought I would get a little more help....
I am aware that it needs to be user-friendly and lightweight so I can go to remote spots, and the hand throttle is a good idea...
You think 9 hp is too much? My buddy has a 9 hp and it jumps a little when you start it, but pulls great. Whatever...I am not the mechanic, so I'll leave it up to my bro...thanks for the input

CGA PFD · Posted: Nov 26, 2007 9:26 am Post subject:

JEnna, Attaching it to 4 wheeler is a great idea as long as you are taking it to a remote spot where you wont get in trouble for having a off-road vehicle. 9hp isnt too much. If you already have it, use it. Its good for heavier riders, but if your pulling less than 150 lbs of weight, 6.5hp with a TAV2 is a good setup. Do you have anymore bathing suit pictures of you and your friends? post em hot stuff!

bmr712 · Posted: Nov 26, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject:

uidzero · Kickflip Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 3839 City: Casselberry

JEnna · Ollie Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 86 City: ATL, hoe

marhe · Faceplant Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 41 City: south uk

here is a few pics of a couple of winches we have made, i hope they can be of some asistance Crazy Eyes

new winch first fit together, hope this is a help.