Hydraulic winch for RTV1100

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<P style="__styleDocument: [object]">Has anyone installed a hydraulic winch on the RTV1100? If so please let me know how you completed the installation.</P>
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There was just recently a post about a hyd. winch but I'll be darned if I can find it in a search.

OK, I have to ask. Why hydraulic, especially in your weather conditions?
 
<P style="__styleDocument: [object]">Hi bczoom</P>
<P style="__styleDocument: [object]">I have ordered the snow plow and I thought that would put quick disconnect lines up front. The winch could be powered from these I presume. My winching will be in summer months when it is around 30-40 degrees. I will have soucy tracks and the machine will weigh 3500 lbsempty. I think the hyd winch from mile marker at 5400 lbs.rating will be more durable. I am still trying to get the specks of the pressure and flow rate on the hyd. tool output on the rear of the machine. All this is in the planning stage and I have no documentation on the rig yet. Any input is greatly appreciated.</P>
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[quote user="learstroker"]I think the hyd winch from mile marker at 5400 lbs.rating will be more durable.[/quote]
Then a ????

I don't live in your conditions but was thinking electric would be preferred. At 40 degrees I'd think a hyd winch would/could be sluggish. You also have the plumbing (and require the engine running to make it work)..

A Ramsey or Warn 4-5K winch doesn't care if it's hot or cold, engine running or frozen stiff. It just works.

Help me understand a little better.
 
I've had several hydraulic winches before on equipment, and I will take a electric winch any day.</P>


I agree with bczoom 100%, A Ramsey or Warn doesn't care if it's hot or cold, IT JUST WORKS !!!</P>


I am here in the south, it doesn't really get cold like it does up north. And the hydraulic would always get sluggish and slow. I made the mistake on hydraulics winches before, for I am a quick learner. Never again, We'll now stay with Ramsey !!!</P>


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<P style="__styleDocument: [object]">You make valid points. However have you ever seen a commercial operator (tow truck) with a electric winch? I don't think the SUDT fluid will be affected by freezing and above. I don't even wear a coat at those temps. I just like to research the most rugged solutions. My experience with electric winches is that they bog down. I very much appreciate your input and the jury is still out.</P>
 
[quote user="learstroker"]However have you ever seen a commercial operator (tow truck) with a electric winch?[/quote]
OK, you got me on that one, but... what does a commercial operator (tow truck) do when his truck isn't running? They're normally not the ones stuck in the field. If they can't get out of their shop/yard, nobody knows as they just send a different truck.

For the electric to bog down, several situations could be occurring, none of which reflect proper operation.
1. Not enough amps/volts - Battery is too small or not charged.
2. Winch undersized for load being towed - Get the right size winch.
3. Less frequently noted, but is a common thing Cable spool is full and doesn't have the pulling power as an empty spool.

I'm not trying to talk you out of a hyd winch but just thinking that if I was in your conditions, I'd want something that runs whether or not my engine is running and it's irrelevent whether it's +100 or -100 degrees...
 
OK, I showed my bias in the last thread. Call it a "personal preference". Sorry.

The hyd. vs. ele on winches is about the same as the Ford vs. Chevy debate (although we all know the Chevy wins [:P][:D])

For a hyd, what winch are you considering? If/as I recall, most hyd winches start at about 9,000 pounds and go up from there. I've got to check the RTV's capacity but I think it's very close to what the hyd winch would like to have (somewhere around 3+ gpm) but what I'm not sure about is the PSI. <u>Can someone tell me the PSI for the RTV?</u> If I recall, hyd winchs require a pretty high PSI. Can the RTV provide it?
Are you going with a 9K+# winch or have you found something smaller? If not smaller, is mounting an issue? If the winch is that strong, is there any concern about tearing the winch right off the RTV since the mount could/would be the weak point? I'd hate to put a 9,000 pound winch on a 3000 pound vehicle and have the winch say "no problem" as it ripped something off the vehicle. I'd rather have the winch say "you're screwed" and bog down or quit instead of breaking something.
 
I guess I am missing something. I purchased a RTV 1100 about six weeks ago and didn't know the "exclusive auxiliary hydraulic utility valve" was available on the 1100. If I had known it was an option I would have ordered it. I asked my dealer if I could use the remotes that hook up the hydraulic dump bed to run "something" and he toldme only for a short while as the pump and hydraulic tank were too small. I thought that was available only the RTV900 Worksite and Turf Utility models.</P>


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Live fast,play hard and hope you die of old age!</P>
 
Well I think my dream is over. I was unaware that the 1100 was not equipped with the aux utility valve. This probably ends the use of a hydraulic winch. I havethe 1100on order and am learning daily. Now itsWarn RT40 or Honcho 5000. Which one? By the way I was looking at a 5400 lb. mile marker for the hydraulic option. I still am not sure how to mount these larger winches. I imagine a custom plate will have to be fabricated. It does not appear to be much up frontto work with. What about welding a 2" receiver up front and using a portable winch mount? Then figure a way to get a 2" receiver in the back for reward recovery. There is not a tree within 200 miles of me. Finding a winch point is difficult and often means digging to the permafrost ice.</P>


Thanks for the professional inputs. This helps a great deal</P>
 
learstroker: I put the RT30 warn on my 1100. I wish I had put the RT40 instead,there might have to be some additionalwork doneto mount the RT40 on the front. If one goesvery large then look for the weakest links in the system and be prepared to strengthenthemup-just a suggestion.Your conditions are a lot different than mine. Good luck, I know you will like the 1100. The heater will run you out.</P>


You might be able to get the auxiliary on the 1100 but it is pretty crowded in there now-drive to larger pump and additional oil storage seem to be the problem.</P>


Nick</P>


live fast, play hard and die of old age</P>
 
Not sure if the charging system amd battery are the same or larger than on a 900 but my M6000# warn electric winch works just fine. I leave the engine running in use and just need to tie rear bumper to a tree sometimes to winch out the big-uns.
 
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