Winch Help not running strong

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

Alright so I have been looking around the site to help tweak my winch a bit faster but still not positive on what to do. The pillow block bearings seem to be a bit rusted and maybe have a bit of sand in them and I was thinking by changing that would help speed it up, I have kept everything well lubricated. But it's still not running as fast as I would like it. It's got a brand new 6.5hp briggs and a TAV2 on it and couldn't get my 200lb buddy to plane out. It can pick me up and my buddy up fine (165) but top speed is not were we want it to be. Any suggestions would really help. If yall want pics to look at the pillow blocks or what not just let me know. Thanks

Sagittorious · Posted: Apr 05, 2011 6:57 pm Post subject:

You may have to change your ratio, I'm building my winch with a 6:1 ratio. Widening your inner spool diameter may help some. Also most pillow blocks have grease nipples might be a good idea to pump some grease into them. Good luck.

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

Yeah they are all greased up. By changing ratio you just do that by changing spool size?? It's the original grinch frame and spool just with new chain, sprocket, and engline

Sagittorious · Posted: Apr 05, 2011 7:30 pm Post subject:

Change the sprocket size, I have a TAV with 12 teeth so I have a 72 tooth sprocket that puts me at 6:1. Just make sure if you do change the sprocket its for the same size chain.

price.dan · Backside 180 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1404 City: Regina

CrzyTexan, I was kinda talking about this in another thread... 200lbs people can't really use a 6.5 hp engines, or at least in all the experiences I've had. I honestly believe their a myth. Once you get to that kinda weight you really need a bigger engine to pop him outta that water. Like Sagittorious said changing the inside diameter of your spool will help pull the rope in faster resulting in a bit more speed. The other trick you can try is having a longer start dock/platform to pull off of, allowing your winch an opportunity to get to a higher speed quicker. This is the reason why I went with a bigger engine. supermanotorious was speaking of some after market modifications he puts on his 6.5 hp engines to beef those suckers up. I'm sure it won't be long until he posts in here, hopefully he can help you out with some of that tho.

supermanotorious · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 518 City: Phoenix

price.dan knows me all too well, yes check out affordable go karts for hop up kits, they have a whole page dedicated to simple cheap or free engine mods, 6.5hp is enough for a 200lb rider for sliding (not deep water) starts, try that first and see if you have any luck

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

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

Alright thanks for the help guys, I'll see what we can do!!