How to bulid a winch?

(element8456) · (element8456) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 08-31-2008, 2:16 PM

Anyone know how to build a winch? How much would it run about?
Thanks John

(element8456) · (element8456) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 08-31-2008, 2:24 PM

Also how much does the average one run for?

(wakerider111) · (wakerider111) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 08-31-2008, 2:34 PM

i think there are a few threads on this already that you can search for. also i am pretty sure there are some plans you could google. but all and all i have heard that it can be nearly as expensive as just buying one, plus, unless you are pretty crafty or know someone that is, the hand built winch may not perform as well... like having torque converters and breaks and such that work better or are just easier to use
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this is just what i have heard, i am definitely not a "crafty" guy myself and could never build one

good luck

(wakerider111) · (wakerider111) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 08-31-2008, 2:41 PM

pulldozer and grinch winches seem to be the top two winches people use... at least from what i have gathered mostly from this site

http://www.myspace.com/pulldozer
http://www.buywake.com/catalog/detail/hFEdF

about $2-3,000

(wakerider111) · (wakerider111) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 08-31-2008, 2:42 PM

some places you can buy the frame to make your own winch or even long rolls of line like bulletlines.com

(wakemitch) · (wakemitch) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 08-31-2008, 6:04 PM

http://www.winchskating.com
has all the info you will need to build a winch.

(element8456) · (element8456) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 09-01-2008, 7:34 AM

thanks

(lives2wake) · (lives2wake) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-01-2008, 8:02 AM

Make sure you have good tools before you start and enough spare time to see it through. Winchskating.com def helps.

(element8456) · (element8456) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 09-01-2008, 11:42 AM

What parts are needed

(lives2wake) · (lives2wake) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-01-2008, 1:33 PM

By price...
spectra,
torq-a-verter,
engine,
steel,
wheels,
sprockets,
chain,
pillow blocks,
misc parts...

you could opt for a centrifugal clutch instead of the TAV but you may not be able to deep water start.

As far as the engine, 6.5 hp is apparently the best. Any larger and it gets heavier and you won't want to pull it into those hard to get places.

If you're interested, I could maybe sell you some Spectra. I have 1000' feet and usually only use about 300-400'.

(element8456) · (element8456) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 09-01-2008, 3:41 PM

How much would it be?

(element8456) · (element8456) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 09-01-2008, 4:58 PM

For the Spectra

(lives2wake) · (lives2wake) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-01-2008, 5:23 PM

Not sure...let me think about it.