cheap winches?

kraus6451 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 110

how much is a winch that is the basics. All i want is something that can pull me and keep me above water. or how much was yours to make?

Fear · Posted: Oct 19, 2008 8:53 am Post subject:

12 guage has a 6.5 for cheap ask nate

kraus6451 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 110

Fear, how much are they?

-Supra- · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 356 City: Orlando

http://newwakeskates.com/winch.aspx

tjmac · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 780 City: valley

-Supra-, how much horse r those winches??

-Supra- · Frontside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 356 City: Orlando

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Oct 19, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

kraus6451, how much do you weight?

Could you have someone weld you a frame for free?

Will you have $$ to upgrade later?

you could do it for under $500 if you buy a cheap engine but it wont last long.

kraus6451 · Pop Shuvit Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 110

JB_CANSKATE, like 140 lbs
idk of any1 that welds but ill try too look for some1 that can
so how much horse power would i need
and i could upgrade later if necisary

LAXitives288 · Posted: Nov 16, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:

I made mine for $175 but it's a piece of shizzle. It has a 5 horse and a clutch. It will do shallow starts pretty easily but its definitely a piece. I'm looking to re-do it now.

Lesson learned - Do it once, do it right.

jake .R. · Posted: Nov 16, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject:

LAXitives288 · Posted: Nov 16, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject:

Found the engine. All metal was bought at a recycle yard for less than $30 total. At that point all I needed was the clutch, pillow balls and axle and rope. Found those for $150. The welding was done for free. When you go cheap on everything and get lucky it will come together, but at best all you have is a winch that needs a lot of tinkering and is still a POS.

After using it for a year I'm redoing the frame and ditching the clutch for a tav2 and hoping it will work out.

C.U.T.T.H.O.A.T. · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 5 City: Thizzlam

me and my crew can make u a nice like the one we made it rides real nice ad never brakes for $800

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

I have about $800 +/- in mine

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

Me too I have about 800 in mine and it never breaks!

Grasso · Posted: Jan 08, 2009 9:56 pm Post subject:

find some 1 who wants 2 sell theirs 4 cheap.. and fix it up

Toxis · Posted: Jan 10, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

The English language is a beautiful thing... too bad it's like art now. You really have to search to find it done right.