6.5 or 8??

col101 · Guest

okkkk sooo im getting a winch!!

and i have decided i want to get the new 08 pulldozer!

ive ridden behind the 8hp and loved it!

i was just wondering how big of a dif it would be if i got a 6.5?

and if i should just spend the extra money on an 8?

idk let me know if you have one and what you think!!!

greatly appreciated! -col

ripava82 · Guest

col101, depends on what brand you have. Barcellos' Honda 6.5 is amazing. It is so damn smooth and it pulls me no problem at 195 lbs.

col101 · Guest

pulldozer

ripava82 · Guest

col101, im talking about the engine. but I think Pulldozer uses briggs engines?

Have you tried an 8hp or 6.5hp briggs?

A well built winch with a Honda 6.5 pulls better and with more power than my winch with a Tecumseh 8hp.

Soulprogression · Posted: Jan 18, 2008 1:20 am Post subject:

don't bash the briggs man, have you tried, a briggs 6.5? I have, and it pulls quite well

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

Briggs 6.5's are weak. Go with the 8hp.

Calskater23 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 1795 City: FRESNO

8 that way you won't regret it.

CGA PFD · Posted: Jan 18, 2008 8:18 am Post subject:

How old are you and how much do you weight?
If your under 200 lbs, a 6.5 will work, just takes a lot more effort to get heavier riders on plane.
Bad for spots with short starting pool.
If you plan on getting fatter than 200 lbs, just go with the 8hp. With a TAV, it will be more than sufficient. Even for the most gnar of gnar spot.

Steven M · Posted: Jan 18, 2008 8:27 am Post subject:

The 6.5 will be fine.

I'm about 180-185lbs at 6'2 and have gotten up deep water behind a ReWind winch with a 5hp B&S and CC. I was also riding a Catalyst112 at the time.

However, as everyone else said if you are going to be pulling 190lbs and up consistently you may as well get the 8hp. Little more money and weight but if you will be pulling the bigger guys a lot might be a good idea.

JeffKnox · Posted: Jan 18, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:

kyle has a briggs 6.5 with the tav and it hasnt ever really failed us but there were a few times we could have used alittle more power... i say UPGRADE

uidzero · Kickflip Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 3839 City: Casselberry

Cheya 13hp B&S Intek FTW. Soooo smooth.

taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

That 13hp deep starts me and others great... faster out of the water than behind a lot of boats. The 6.5 pulled me fine but no deep water starts, but I weigh less than 150. It had issues with heavier people though. I've never been behind an 8, but that would probably be the best so you don't regret getting a smaller motor than you need.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

A winch is only legit if it can deep water start uidzero...

taku · Kickflip Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 2868 City: Central FL

it deep water starts your mom

Soulprogression · Posted: Jan 18, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

6.5 briggs with a tav will pull a 200 plus lb rider and do deep water starts, personally if you weigh more than that your fat, that was a little dick, I also believe how you get up matters, an unexperienced rider of 150lbs will struggle to get up behind an winch if he doesn't know what he's doing.

Paul Saberton · Ollie Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Posts: 76 City: Toronto

ya have to love power:)

uidzero · Kickflip Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 3839 City: Casselberry

Yeah I'm a fat bastard... 6'2" 240 but that 13hp B&S Intek is butter. Even little scrawny guys agree it's smooth as flick. No jerking or anything and deep starts are super quick.

Skate252 · Posted: Jan 21, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject:

ive got an 8hp pulldozer and am 6'5 228lbs , i can deep water start easily with it...

soulprogression, a lil harsh on the rider over 200 dont you think?

coricluster · Backside 180 Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 1826 City: berlin

i have a home made with 6.5 honda that is ten years old and a tav, and im 190 lbs and it deepwater starts me fine, so if u have to go with 6.5 do it. but if u can afford to upgrade than that may be the answer