TREUIL DE TIRAGE À ESSENCE GX50

I have not been able to get the full 2000 lbs force claimed. We tried pulling a 1000 lb log with the skidding cone. Was not able to stall winch. Will try 4 turns in stead of 3 and sanded capstan drum. Will try again.

Stumbled upon this wench watching YouTube videos. Never seen them before. Watched all the videos and did my online research. Decided to give it a try. No regrets at all. I’ve been clearing a couple of lots and taking down some 80’ to 100’ trees. This wench is great for directional felling and skidding logs. Makes my life a whole lot easier. The shipping was the fastest I’ve ever experienced. From the online order to receipt was 22 hours. Amazing

What can I say besides that it works exactly as represented. The recommendation to scuff the capstan with fine sandpaper is right on - it works much better after doing that and breaking in the rope.

GX50 Gas-Powered Portable Winch

I needed a tool to get heavy logs out of the brush to a point where I could work on them. I almost bought a tractor and a forestry winch but finally decided that was too much for an old guy like me. I researched this winch and it looked like a better answer for me. I've heard of others' use of this winch and when I saw that I could get everything I needed at one place, I was sold. Now, having put it to use, I was very pleased with how it moved the big log I wanted out of the brush. Beyond that, I am impressed with the quality of all the parts except for one small quible: the hole in the skid cone was too small for the gear to go through it, so I had to ream it out a bit. I found that the Honda engine starts and runs fine once I turn the kill switch to ON. My bad! In total, I am very satisfied, no, very happy with this winch and all the accessories. It will allow me to get the work done that I couldn't complete before!