This week I began my annual exercise of felling, limbing, winching, washing, bucking, splitting, and stacking wood. Once again I was reminded of how much bloody work it is, but I digress.
A few times I used the quad to help with some winching (new 4500lb winch), and was struck with just how much it couldn't do. An 800lb machine with all wheels locked just gets dragged towards a 2000 lb log laying on the ground. The log doesn't budge, whereas a 72cc chainsaw motor with a Lewis winch tethered to a tree, has no problem. It's rated at 4000lb straight pull, 8000lb with a snatch block.
Last Winter I asked the question about tethering the quad to a tree, by the trailer hitch, to take advantage of the 4500lb pulling force, and most people said this was a bad idea. Might lead to frame damage or winch mount damage.
So the question arises, why do they sell 4500lb ATV winches when you aren't supposed to pull that hard? :th_smiliepullhair:
Thanks.
A few times I used the quad to help with some winching (new 4500lb winch), and was struck with just how much it couldn't do. An 800lb machine with all wheels locked just gets dragged towards a 2000 lb log laying on the ground. The log doesn't budge, whereas a 72cc chainsaw motor with a Lewis winch tethered to a tree, has no problem. It's rated at 4000lb straight pull, 8000lb with a snatch block.
Last Winter I asked the question about tethering the quad to a tree, by the trailer hitch, to take advantage of the 4500lb pulling force, and most people said this was a bad idea. Might lead to frame damage or winch mount damage.
So the question arises, why do they sell 4500lb ATV winches when you aren't supposed to pull that hard? :th_smiliepullhair:
Thanks.