RE: (ET) Lift motors from cars - Superwinch

["Markus Lorch" <mlorch vt edu>]

Hi Shannon,

I looked at that one and eventually got me a similar one from 
ebay .... 
experiences:
- was louder than the warn winch I have now for $140 and
  not as good build
- did the job in lifting even heavy implements fine
- DID NOT HOLD the heavy implements up, now this may
  not be an issue for the mower deck as it is light, but
  it was for my bucket application
- Possible remedy: shorten the leads to the motor when
  not in use (same as with the mower motors) so it will have
  a dynamic brake - but that may cost you another $20-30 in 
  contactors.
- You will also need contactors if you want to continue to
  use the built in switch for this winch,  but that is true 
  for any winch - a fork lift reversing contactor will do the
  trick, plus a second one for turning it on

back to your question: I think for the mowing deck it will be fine
and hold it of the ground (maybe slowly creep back down)

It has power in and out which is important.

Watch out with these higher powered winches, they don't stop 
until something breaks if you keep them going. E.g. my first one
pulled at a bad angle until basically it couldn't go anymore,
by the time I realized it it had bend the 1/4" steel it was hooked 
up to as well as the rear part of the ET frame and then broke
the gear train in the winch. I got a new winch under warranty
but ... well I am more careful now. Plus they put a heavy load
on just 2 batteries, so you may imbalance you pack significantly,
- just things to watch out for.

Hope this helps. 

Markus


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mr. Shannon Aldinger [mailto:shannon aldinger us] 
> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:15 AM
> To: Markus Lorch
> Cc: 'Joel Parks'; 'Elec-trak list'
> Subject: RE: (ET) Lift motors from cars - Superwinch
> 
> 
> Markus, Joel, et al
> 
> Do you think this cheapie winch from Harbour Freight would 
> work to replace 
> the lift. At $49.99 it's a little closer price to the standard lift 
> motors.
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/doubz
> 
> ---
> Shannon Aldinger
> http://www.aldinger.us/elec-trak/
> 19?? GE E-15 w/ Front Mower Deck
> 1977 GE E-8M
>