A Few Questions

wakeskatingrulezd00d · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 158 City: folsom, LA

Hey guys, im thinking about building a winch b/c i dont have anywhere near the money to buy one. i already have a brigs and straton motor and its 5 hp. do yall think that would be enough to pull me up, im about 5'8" and 125lbs. and where would be the best place to get parts for the winch, like the spool and just the basic things that would be alittle harder to build.
thanks alot!

burn · Posted: Jul 09, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject:

yea the engine would work, but anybody else it that is heavier would need more horsepower. there r some threads that have some spool ideas, check them out.

wakeskatingrulezd00d · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 158 City: folsom, LA

ok thanks bro Smash

wakeskatingrulezd00d · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 158 City: folsom, LA

How do you run a winch without hooking it up to a truck with a reciever hitch? b/c alot of the spots i want to go i cant get my truck to. do you have to put steel tent spikes through holes in the frame or something?

TTUFAN24 · Posted: Jul 09, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject:

wakeskatingrulezd00d, search button

or ..... winchskating.com

Cyclone268 · Posted: Jul 09, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject:

wakeskatingrulezd00d, wait....youre 125 pounds and you are old enough to drive? damn..

kornhouse · Posted: Jul 09, 2009 3:26 pm Post subject:

wakeskatingrulezd00d, You can tie it to trees or fences with straps and ropes but metal poles and stakes work well.

mr.foonis · Posted: Jul 09, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject:

ive heard of people getting rebar and hammering the winch into the ground and apparently it works ok

wakeskatingrulezd00d · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 158 City: folsom, LA

yea i have a big tent stake that im going to use, thanks alot for the imput guys!

mr.foonis · Posted: Jul 09, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject:

i would use multiple stakes, cause if that thing goes flyin you would be very screwed

wakeskatingrulezd00d · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 158 City: folsom, LA

i am lol that wouldnt be very fun!

t-rex · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 2007 City: Denver

wakeskatingrulezd00d · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 158 City: folsom, LA

im pretty skinny Cool

so yeahhh, but im only 15

wakeskatingrulezd00d · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Oct 2008 Posts: 158 City: folsom, LA

what size sprockets should i use for a 5hp engine? im thinking about making my spool 6-8 inches in diameter and 6-8 inches in width.