3-Point Hitch Skidder Winch Information

[63012753]

Good evening,
I want to say that everyone with the previous advise about the TimberWolf log splitter was great. I've had mine for three years and couldn't be happier. I'm now ready to graduate to a 3-point hitch skidder winch for my IH 656 Utility tractor. I've been researching the various ones on the market and haven't seen anything bad about the Farmiwinch JL301 and JL501. Can anyone offer advise on the differant skidder winches out there, both pro and cons. I checked the IH manual and it says my 656 has a "claimed 60hp PTO" Also, if anyone has advise on proper attachment size for my IH 656 I'd appreciate it.

Happy TimberWolf Owner

:greenchainsaw:

 

[Steve NW WI]

501 will work fine, you could go with the 601 if you wanted, the 656 is a pretty large tractor compared to it's HP, plenty of weight to handle it.

Not sure where in WI you're at, but these guys are always advertising in the local yellow paper: http://www.threeriversforestry.com/Farmi_Skidding_Winches.htm might give them a call. They're out of Mindoro, NE of LaCrosse. I haven't dealt with them personally, but hope to...

 

[Turkeyslayer]

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=124065
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=116946
This should give you a little reading. I will also tell you that 3ph winches are awsome. I was pulling out 50' white pine logs out of a 100' deep gully with at least a 80% grade today. Some of the trees were bigger around than my 60" chokers. It was totally impressive, dummy me forgot the camera today, but I have 3 BIGGIES left to pull out in the morning, and I will snap some pics. The only problem I have had with the Wallenstein is I have snapped the 3/8's inch main line several times under heavy loads (which I would have on any brand using 3/8's cable). But that should be cured as I replaced it with 1/2" swedge line tonight, which I could because the Fx90 shares the same drum and pullies as its big brother the Fx120.

 

[63012753]

I'm west of Madison about 20 miles and willing to travel for the right price. It's always nice to get prices from a few different dealers. My 656 utility also has liquid in the tires for extra weight. I was just twist tied on the 301 or 501 but leaning toward the 501 depending on price.

 

[63012753]

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=124065
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=116946
This should give you a little reading. I will also tell you that 3ph winches are awsome. I was pulling out 50' white pine logs out of a 100' deep gully with at least a 80% grade today. Some of the trees were bigger around than my 60" chokers. It was totally impressive, dummy me forgot the camera today, but I have 3 BIGGIES left to pull out in the morning, and I will snap some pics. The only problem I have had with the Wallenstein is I have snapped the 3/8's inch main line several times under heavy loads (which I would have on any brand using 3/8's cable). But that should be cured as I replaced it with 1/2" swedge line tonight, which I could because the Fx90 shares the same drum and pullies as its big brother the Fx120.

Thanks I'll doing some reading tonight. I also have some steep grades 50% or so to get some downed trees out of. I don't want to get my 656 down in the valley and have to bury it there when I get it stuck. I'd rather pull up the valley to the top to cut them with my Husky and split them with my TimerWolf.

Thanks

 

[Turkeyslayer]

Heres another oldy but goodie http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=26571

 

[Steve NW WI]

If you're interested in a Wallenstein like Turkeyslayer's, their dealer locator shows dealers in Portage and Whitewater, but neither says much about em on their sites, might want to call before driving out there

Wallenstein dealer locator - Madison

 

[Turkeyslayer]

Here are some pics of some of the pine trees I pulled out of the gully. This tree I pulled yesterday, 18" at the small end, 33" at the big end, 48' long, pulled out of the gully.

 

[Turkeyslayer]

You have to be careful with the power of the winch, this tree was over 22" where it was broke in half while pulling.

This piece was close to 40" at the butt end and 20' long

After pulling out the log that is chained up on the right the other log slide straight to the bottom of the gully. I had to pull out about 140' of cable to get down there to get it out. These logs are 22" at the big end, 14" at the small end and almost 40' long each.

 

[63012753]

Turkeyslayer what is the warranty on the winch? Farmi has a 5 year warranty.

 

[Turkeyslayer]

Five year is really good. The Wallenstein has 1 year parts and labour, the labour part is really good.

 

[mdotis]

What is the plan for those logs?

Are they headed for the fire wood pile or are the going to the mill? They look good enough for the mill. But I bet they would burn nice as well.

Korey

 

[Turkeyslayer]

Are they headed for the fire wood pile or are the going to the mill? They look good enough for the mill. But I bet they would burn nice as well.

Korey

They will be going to the mill. White pine locally still has some value, and I am hoping that a few of the logs will get sold for log homes.