Choice of entry level winch...

I've had a few cheepo winches and have been lucky with them only had to rebuild 1 a super winch that melted its motor. But I would not recommend them for that sort of work.

I use a tirfor then just drag timber to where I can cut them up easier.

You don't be wanting an entry level winch , you want a bumper level winch , less painful!!!!:hysterically_laughi:mooning:

wiltshire landyman said:

for summit being used twice a year...and i cant believe im saying this but buy a tirfor

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:jaw: I never thought I would hear that...next you will be suggesting 205 michelins over 36 inch simex!

of course why cant he just throw a choker round the log and drag it with the vehicle?

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I've been doing that for the past 5yrs .... and hand-winching trees to the ground Unfortunately, having a bit of experience of 'logging' and wood extraction it's not always possible to tow trees out, and this year my allocation of wood is a bitch to get to - hence the winch questions. I'll post some pics when I've felled them.

I'm opting for a cheapo winch from fleabay (and bumper) this time around, if it lasts a couple of years it will have paid for itself.

Do most of you with winches use an isolator switch?

I drag trees out. When they are too big chain round it and up to block n pulley and lift onto blocks of wood. I just make it smaller. Then use same pulley to lift onto trailer.