Fubar
17th January 2018, 11:55 AM
Hey guys,
Right now my 130 is getting a mid-life frame off reco prior to being repowered by a 4BD1T and LT95a. The LT95a I grabbed from Frontline auctions came with a PTO. The addition of the PTO was a nice surprise and something I thought I would remove and sell on.
Lately I have been pondering leaving it installed on the box and hooking it up to an ex-Defence Perentie winch drum….I’ll probably swap in a Perentie bull bar anyway as I like the look and functionality of the bar, currently using a ARB LR unit, so I will be doing some fabrication mods regardless with respect to winching capabilities.
I like the simplicity of the thing….no solenoids to freeze up or windings to corrode and fail when pressed into service after sitting on the bull bar doing nothing for 9 months of the year.
The fact you can’t winch without the motor running is a fear I don’t have, besides batteries without a running motor won’t get you very far when winching with an electric unit.
The most use my winch gets is moving trees/trunks on the farm and track clearing during high country trips (2-3 times a year). I will never pick a track or route because it might present a 4WD Action style ‘winch challenge’…….although this is where a continuous duty engine driven winch really shines. But potential to have it on the front, doing water crossing year after year without needing excessive preventative maintenance and knowing that it will always be ready for work is an attractive idea. One less thing to check and service pre-trip.
Pros – Simple, robust, should require far less maintenance. It’s mechanical!
Cons – Added weight over an electric unit (PTO and shaft), driving and winching at the same time is risky, exhaust piping with a turbo may be a challenge and can’t operate it outside of the vehicle.
This truck will be doing a lap of Australia next year, an extended Northern Hemisphere trip planned 2021 and is used primarily as a family camping/hunting/weekend hauler truck.
Right now I think the sticking with the electric unit is still the more sensible option, but I want to keep an open mind and seek input from those with more PTO experience than me.
Cheers,
Jason
Right now my 130 is getting a mid-life frame off reco prior to being repowered by a 4BD1T and LT95a. The LT95a I grabbed from Frontline auctions came with a PTO. The addition of the PTO was a nice surprise and something I thought I would remove and sell on.
Lately I have been pondering leaving it installed on the box and hooking it up to an ex-Defence Perentie winch drum….I’ll probably swap in a Perentie bull bar anyway as I like the look and functionality of the bar, currently using a ARB LR unit, so I will be doing some fabrication mods regardless with respect to winching capabilities.
I like the simplicity of the thing….no solenoids to freeze up or windings to corrode and fail when pressed into service after sitting on the bull bar doing nothing for 9 months of the year.
The fact you can’t winch without the motor running is a fear I don’t have, besides batteries without a running motor won’t get you very far when winching with an electric unit.
The most use my winch gets is moving trees/trunks on the farm and track clearing during high country trips (2-3 times a year). I will never pick a track or route because it might present a 4WD Action style ‘winch challenge’…….although this is where a continuous duty engine driven winch really shines. But potential to have it on the front, doing water crossing year after year without needing excessive preventative maintenance and knowing that it will always be ready for work is an attractive idea. One less thing to check and service pre-trip.
Pros – Simple, robust, should require far less maintenance. It’s mechanical!
Cons – Added weight over an electric unit (PTO and shaft), driving and winching at the same time is risky, exhaust piping with a turbo may be a challenge and can’t operate it outside of the vehicle.
This truck will be doing a lap of Australia next year, an extended Northern Hemisphere trip planned 2021 and is used primarily as a family camping/hunting/weekend hauler truck.
Right now I think the sticking with the electric unit is still the more sensible option, but I want to keep an open mind and seek input from those with more PTO experience than me.
Cheers,
Jason