Winch engines

I <3 TNT · Ollie Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 96 City: Groveland

I have riden and driven a whole mess of different engines and winches. I think that the Briggs and Stratton 8.0 horse gives the easiest pull but i have only used it in a very short pool where there was only a limited amount of space to gain speed. I am not sure how it would do in a pond or a longer pool. It definently gains a lot more speed over time. I think that it would take a very talented driver to hold that speed right in the middle. What do you guys think is the best engine? What do you think about the 8.0 horse?

Hansel

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dirtyohioriver22 · Backside 180 Joined: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 1705 City: cincy

i think briggs and stratton is the best and u dont want to go over 8 hp engine bc ull get into weight issues

kyle41 · Posted: Mar 05, 2007 12:17 am Post subject:

i say briggs is one of or if not the best engine for winching out there at this point in time. Its extremely reliable and a very steady pull.

I <3 TNT · Ollie Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 96 City: Groveland

But the 8 or the 6.5? I have the 6.5 and i pulled up Kyle Rattray pretty easily. He is at least 185. But no doubt the Briggs dominates. Thats like compairing a chevy to a honda.

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

That subaru that Nekkie used is supposed to be pretty badass..I forget how many ponies he's putting out but its a beaut!

kyle41 · Posted: Mar 05, 2007 12:32 am Post subject:

i say the 6.5 is all you need especially if ur running a torque converter. If you wanna just use a centrifigul clutch then i would go with the 8hp that way you can get away with deep water starts but they still may be somewhat jerky

I <3 TNT · Ollie Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 96 City: Groveland

Yeah i dont have a TC but mine does do deep water. Where can i check out this Subaru?

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

http://www.tahitimx.com/winch/

thats nekkie's winch with subaru..

wakemitch · Posted: Mar 05, 2007 12:50 am Post subject:

ive ridden the integrity winch with a 6.5 honda and a torq-a-verter and it was really smooth. it did deep water starts really easy. its my favorite winch ive ridden.
i usually ride a rewind with a 6.5 briggs and stratton with a centrifical clutch(i think?) its not as smooth but its extremely reliable ands pulls great. its a little harder to deep water start but as soon as you figure out the technique its a breeze.
I think the deference is caused by the torq-a-verter vs. centrifical clutch not the engine, but im not exactly sure. i think the torq-a-verter is the way to go though

I <3 TNT · Ollie Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 96 City: Groveland

Wow! THat is one tight winch. Do you know what kind of horse that puppy has? Or if it pulls any good.

Slapdown · Kickflip Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 4240 City: Austin

Well about the Briggs 8hp..

I was riding behind/operating Oury's Pulldozer last weekend and it had a TAV and was really easy to maintain the right speed, and we were at a spot that was about 600ft, and used pretty much the whole spool. It was just as consistent as some of our shorter runs.

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

I <3 TNT, that subaru is the 9hp. But they come in the 6HP, 7HP, and 9HP.

You can find them on http://www.harborfreight.com/ Just check for your local one.

canalskater · Guest

7hp is really easly to hold a good speed and pulls u up pretty easy but i dont know about bigger people.

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

i have a suburu 7 hp and a honda 6.5 hp and have ridden behind a briggs 8 hp... in my oppinion the suburu takes the cake... the 7 hp (all of the winches i ride behind use cvt's) had plenty of power and was real easy to control the speed and the rate in which the rider gets up to speed... i think 8 hp gets into the range of being too powerful especially with the cvt...

I <3 TNT · Ollie Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 96 City: Groveland

This Subaru sounds like thebomb.com. Me and Matt Manzari are talking about building a winch. That is why i am asking. I am going to have to look into this Subaru 9 hp. But for now i am thinking the 8 hp Briggs. Probably a dumb question but what is a cvt?

Poo · Guest

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

I'm almost posotive that the new Grinch's have a Subaru Motor on them.........

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

PIRATE, THAAAAT ISSSS COOOO RECT!

I <3 TNT · Ollie Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 96 City: Groveland

The name Grinch just gives me a bad vibe. I am not buying one anyways.