Alright, What do ya think?...New Pics Up

mxguy14 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 214 City: Oshawa

I have finally finished my first winch frame, let me know what ya think of it. I made it real low to the ground so that it can be placed in the trunk of a car etc, if needed. Just need to add some paint!

I will post up more pics as soon as i put the engine and spool on it.

JeffKnox · Posted: Jan 07, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

looks good man.. because its so long though it has alot of leverage to tip... so make sure when winching you really stake down the back of the frame good to keep it from tipping onto the spool...

other than that give it a good paint and itll look sick

brassmonkey · Posted: Jan 07, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

Excellente.

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Jan 07, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

mxguy14, Looks good man. Get it together and we'll have a winch off in spring.

mxguy14 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 214 City: Oshawa

Yeah it is long, but i through the engine on it and the spool the other day and the engine weight definately balances it all out. But i do see what your saying, thanks for the tip.

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

why dont u have a spot to go into a hitch

mxguy14 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 214 City: Oshawa

Havent built it yet, its going to be a solid bar runnnin below the frame that i can bolt on and off.

DVSKATE · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 654 City: IL

sick bru!

mxguy14 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 214 City: Oshawa

Thanks man

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

mxguy14, nice frame, one thing you might want to think about before you put your hitch reciever piece on is weight if thats no biggie for you then it looks like your ready to get it put together

mxguy14 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 214 City: Oshawa

Yeah i thought of it too, it will be heavy i understand that, but i wanted it to be really solid. So yeah, i figure with it all put together, including the 30 lb. tank spool i have, it will be about 130-150 lbs. However i have the plans already drawn up for wheels and handles to basically wheel it around similar to a wheel-barrow. Anyway, ill get some more pics soon to show ya what i mean, but thanks for the feedback.

kento911 · Kickflip Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 3657 City: Phoenix

sick man def post pics sounds nice

mxguy14 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 214 City: Oshawa

Ok here are some pics of the frame after numerous coats of primer and paint!

And finally assembling the motor and spool and such together...

Alright so yeah...let me know what ya think...still got lots to do to finish it, but working out the little things and should have finished project..shortly...

knox · Kickflip Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 4693 City: Gainesville

very nice!

Sir Charles · Ollie Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 70

looks sick

dalesk8 · Backside 180 Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 719 City: South OZ

lookin good. what sort of rope are you gonna use.

Chrishau · Backside 180 Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 919 City: Aurora

keep it up man. looks sweet. I might invest in a winch this year.

mattttt60 · Backside 180 Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 648 City: 941

i think u put ur spool on the wronge side the spocket isnt in the same side

mxguy14 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 214 City: Oshawa

Thanks guys.
mattttt60... nah i have it right, you have to look closely in the first few pics of the motor on it. One side has the torque converter and the other has a small 10 tooth sprocket, it is really tiny and has a silver lock nut right beside it. But thanks for the heads up. Its a sweet design that i ripped off an old go-kart i had, really effective and provided massive amounts of torque compared to the engine size.

I Picked up some wheels for it and got the engine running good today, really stoked, cant wait to get it finished and test it!

mxguy14 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 214 City: Oshawa

dalesk8, I picked up some of that amsteel from redden marine a while ago... 7/64-600 ft. Hopefully it will work well. I didnt have the funds to spend on an expensive rope so i went with this and it only cost me like $85.

Chrishau, Yeah definately take a look at some of the designs people have and make one, ive had alot of fun just designing and building mine, let alone actuallly using it. I am really lucky though...my uncle has good connections and is amazing at welding...so he hooked me up with all the metal for free and built my that solid spool. And i got all the parts a needed for christmas, so yeah, the only thing i did was design and assemble, oh wait....the engine and mounting plate i ripped off my old go-kart that i payed i think like $150 for...4 years ago! ahaha, so i think im doing well. anyway if you have any other questions on design etc....let me know, im happy to help if i can.