spool problem

LBC Sk8 · Ollie Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 52 City: Long Beach

So i just upgraded my motor to a 8hp and am using the same spool as i used for my 6.5
It pulls one of my girl friends fine shes like 130
but itll bog me then when i get to about 250ft in (got 500 feet of rope)
itll get me up and to speed just wondering since i changed the motor do i gott change the ID on my spool to a bigger radius i just have a kart wheel right now so i wanna say its between 4 and 6in

Kay-Kay · Posted: Aug 05, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

if it worked with a 6.5 hp it should work with an 8. Does it pull fine until you get to 250 ft? how narrow is your spool?

LBC Sk8 · Ollie Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 52 City: Long Beach

its pulls weak til i get 250ft in
its about 5 inches wide

Kay-Kay · Posted: Aug 06, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

and it worked fine with a 6.5?? Changing your sprocket or spool diameter would probably help.

key · Posted: Aug 22, 2008 5:39 am Post subject:

i was wanting to get a topic going on this but no need now. im building my winch with a 9 hp motor. my diameter on my spool is like 4.5. is this going to give me problems?? got the tav2 with 12 and my rear will be around 68. got a few different ones to play with.

key · Posted: Aug 22, 2008 6:24 am Post subject:

also my width spool is 8 inches. with 4.5 inside diameter. ok or not???? the guy is fixing to weld it so give me answers quick...............

paulmc · Posted: Aug 23, 2008 3:38 am Post subject:

key, before your guy weld or does anything like that, make the spool design adjustable, so you can increase and decrease your diamter. use metal rods bolted to the side walls with hole cut at different diameters.

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

Donk · Posted: Aug 23, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject:

do you have a tav2 or a centrifical clutch?

key · Posted: Aug 25, 2008 6:24 am Post subject:

well didnt get responses in time so it is welded. ill give it a shot but if not , i have plenty of material to make new. what is the benefit to changing the ID? may be stupid but wondering. dang-it,...........waiting on my engine for thursday is killing me. wanting to get started on my frame. ill post pics when complete. should be pretty nice. yes thats stokage you here in my voice.................... Laughing