My Winch Project. Going Smooth?

CrzyTexan · Frontside 180 Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 475

well me and my friends really want to build a winch for the offseason and days when we can't go up to our lake. I was wondering if i have all the right measurements / equipment.

Engine - http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_48156_48156

Clutch - http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200310370_200310370

Axle - http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_21285_21285

Hub - http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_35760_35760

Sprocket - http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_35625_35625

Chain - http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200331436_200331436

Tav2 - http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_35770_35770

Im still working on the frame setup we want but i wanted to make sure i had all the correct parts. Thanks

8 inch inner diameter and 12 inch outer diameter... and 4.5 inches wide for spool design

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Feb 28, 2007 12:29 am Post subject:

IMO you might as well plan for a wider spool.
Good Luck

Rhino · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 460 City: ATX

This linnk will help you decide a spool size.
http://www.timbercon.com/Spools-and-Reels-Calculator/index.html

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

CrzyTexan, that is the dimensions of my spool size... it will work fine but just fyi we used very thin line so we were able to fit 1000 ft of line onto the spool... if you are planning on using a bigger line you might want to make your spool a bit wider... you can use the spool calculator to be sure

CrzyTexan · Frontside 180 Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 475

so what demensions would be good to hold 1,000+ feet of straightline rope? The spool is the only thing that is always throwing me off.

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

what is the diameter of straitline rope?

CrzyTexan · Frontside 180 Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 475

ive decided to go with this instead of the straightline rope less expensive and more of Smile

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http://www.bulletlines.com/servlet/the-39/Winch-Rope%2C-Winch-Line%2C/Detail
3/6" (3mm)

So im guessing my diameter will be good. Any need for over 1,000ft of rope?

Rock City Ryda · Posted: Feb 28, 2007 7:58 pm Post subject:

i plan on almost the same thing as you. where are you from in tx, CrzyTexan,

CrzyTexan · Frontside 180 Joined: 05 May 2006 Posts: 475

Rock City Ryda, Im from Richardson (In Dallas)

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

your spool set up should be fine... spool calc says 1600 feet... that should leave you plenty of room... you really dont need anything more than 1000 feet... i have 750 on my winch and it takes forever to wind all that line out... very rarely do i use all 750... usually only at the beach...

frankycouplepuphs · Backside 180 Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 542 City: Decatur

If you get that think built you should definitely head over to plano. lots of winching paradise in some of the sub divisions around here.......until you get run off.

Rock City Ryda · Posted: Mar 06, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

CrzyTexan, yea man im from Rockwall

SleuCrew · Posted: Mar 06, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject:

CrzyTexan, You don't need the centrifugal clutch if your using the Tav2, you need to do one or the other...

Your best bet would be the tav2 though out of the two.

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Mar 06, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject:

SLue you should post some pics of the winches you built. That Omen grey one was sickkkkk.