Winch Companies?

partydock17 · Posted: Sep 30, 2006 11:37 pm Post subject: Winch Companies?

So what companies are making a winch now and what are their websites?

I know distortion makes a mean one, The Grinch @ http://www.distortionboarding.com/

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

At www.buywake.com under riding essentials there is a winch catagory. Grinch and Black Box

Scotty B · Pop Shuvit Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Posts: 183 City: Markham

im thinking of putting in some money to make winchs for canada

NotSoBueno · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 1806 City: SoCal

www.neverride.com - The Hive....$10,000 but I've recently heard it pulls better than a boat. Crazy Eyes

Pirate Winch....kento911's beauty.

Pulldozer

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

the hive and the boys at neverride are both wicked were still getting the kinks out of the new winch, the first one is going out to greg langston who I have to thank for his patience during the R&D process but I think alot of people are gonna be floored when its done

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

I rode a hive..... its amazing to say the least. it has a smoother pull than a boat or ski.

partydock17 · Posted: Oct 01, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject:

Does the pirate winch or the pull dozer have a website?

daniel · Back Big Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan

partydock17, pulldozer is on myspace, i think www.myspace.com/pulldozer

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

we had a website, but it was tottally destroyed so we are rebuilding it, and I plan on having it back up as soon as possible with new pictures and a better layout, I am currently in the process of filming a little teaser vid to go up on the page as well so people can see the winch being operated and ridden behind

partydock17 · Posted: Oct 01, 2006 9:18 pm Post subject:

So when will the pirate winch be up for sale? Any ideas?

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

go on www.winchskating.com and ask the creator, it probably will be the same as the grinch and all the other winches out.

nate · Frontside 180 Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 278 City: ATX

the best winch is the one you build your self. We built a killer winch for 700$. It was our first, so we can do cheaper. We are also working on new frame design. we got all the help off www.winchskating.com you can check it out at http://www.myspace.com/98733050
Smash

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

well I want to get Greg his first since it has been paid for, so Id say 8-10 weeks and well have our first one available for public sale, because as of now gregs is about 3 weeks out barrring any more speed bumps

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

I built my winch for $430

fsflip13 · Faceplant Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 32 City: Nashville

check out the iwinch at winchskating.com its easily the best winch in the world ever times 10 easy

SleuCrew · Posted: Oct 02, 2006 3:27 pm Post subject:

fsflip13, Thats a pretty bold statement, as far as the best winch in the world is concerned...

The NeverRide Hive and the Pirate Winch are by far the two best pulling winches out there hands down.

nate · Frontside 180 Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 278 City: ATX

man check out the monkey winch. Those guys did some serious stuff. How much does the hive weigh? It looks hard to carry into some rough terrain.

mario c. · Guest

check out the i-winch video. they arent even going fast enough to pop tricks. not to puit them down though, i've just heard alot of hype from people about that winch.

i've done alot of tweaking to my grinch as far as gearing. i really don't understand how one winch could be smoother than the other.
my grinch pulls deepwater effortlessly, isn't herky jerky, and has variable speeds depending on where you move the throttle stick. not to mention it fits nicely into the back of my hatchback.

no complaints whatsoever about the GRINCH. wouldn't change a thing.
adam always returns calls, and is one of the nicest, straight up guys out there.

SleuCrew · Posted: Oct 02, 2006 9:52 pm Post subject:

mario c., The best way I can explain the Pirate and the NeverRide difference is the gearbox and clutch setup. The biggest benefit of the two is that they produce the exact same pull every time.

The NeverRide is really a completely hydraulic driven unit... all the engine does is provide power to the hydraulic pump and then a driver is actuated by a lever in engage and disengage the driver unit. It really is almost smoother than a boat. Although I think they could gear it to have a touch bit more top end speed for really large gaps. Other than that a receiver option so you can tow it from your hitch receiver would be nice, along with a better throttle setup.

The original version of the Pirate Winch was really nice if you knew how to ride a motorcycle and had some time to spend to get used to driving the winch. The new version is everything you could ask for and then some. Super simple to run, exact consistent pulls every time. You could have a 6yo child drive this winch and produce the same pull every time. Running the new Pirate Winch is retarded simple, select your desired rpm for the speed you want and engage the clutch. One of the biggest benefits of this winch is that it has plenty of excess power and speed. I have considered using one to do 30+ mph tow ins on my snowboard.

I've had the opportunity to ride most of the winch designs out there... including my own, witch is essentially a combination of a Grinch and a Rewind on steroids wit much better gearing and controls, as well as a engine that runs 10x smoother. I did however see the new Grinch at expo was using a Subaru motor. These engines are the shizzle if you cant afford a real honda engine.

The Grinch, Pulldozer and all the other winches out there are great when setup right... But the Pirate and the NeverRide take the cake. They are what I would call the "contest winches" They both offer the most consistent pulls out there.

nate, The Hive is somewhat heavy, but not too bad in rough terrain if you have a few people. I know, I've carried it up and down steep hills with rocks!

fsflip13 · Faceplant Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 32 City: Nashville

just so you know iwinch is still eazily the best in the world and as for popping tricks check the new alliance wakeskate ezine for the write up of the stones river gap in tennessee... its called variable speed control up the rpms and you up the speed... yeah we were the first to go through everything involved building the winch from scrap check it on winchskating.com and check its new hot pink paint job, oh and no other winches come close to its consistency