[TowerTalk] Winch needed

[K8RI]

I'm looking for a powered winch that runs off 110, that is relatvely 
easy to move from tower to tower, can be left out in the elements, will 
take up to several hundred feet of 1/4" steel cable or 7/16ths double 
braided poly rope.

I like the winches that go on the front of pick up trucks and SUVs 
except for the weight and 12 VDC operation.

Most of the 110VAC powered winches are meant to be a permanent part of 
the installation and use multiple belts. I do not want to use a simple 
V-belt reduction unit. It needs to be reversible and hold up to 500# 
safely, yet be something a guy with a bad back can handle.

I have several hand cranked winches that are capable of doing what I 
want, EXCEPT I do not want to be underneath what I am cranking up. Nor 
do I want to have to build a remote mount for each installation. Hence 
the remote operated, electric powered requirement.

There are enough ways to get hurt seriously when working on towers 
without standing under what's going up.

73

Roger (K8RI)