A Pull-Behind Winch

[KennyP]

I haven't found pics of the axle before I cut it apart, know they are on here somewhere. But I bought the axle a few years back and have been trying to decide what to use it on. It originally had 400X8's on it, but I found 4 18x8.50's off a golf cart that fit.
Anyway, I had cut some 2X2 square to change the axle configuration. Yesterday, I cut the spindle ends off the original axle and welded it all together.


This widens it from around 40" to about 55" tread width. I'll add in a tongue of about 36". Then a piece of 2" pipe as an upright. On top of that will be the Ramsey 2500 lb. winch I picked at the show.


I know this is not a lot of info as yet, but I am gathering and designing as I go.

 

[KennyP]

I found the pics of the axle finally.

 

[Lily'sDad]

What do you do with a pull behind wench?

 

[Shorty]

Hmm, sounds like an interesting project. Like something junior would use all the time.

 

[KennyP]

What do you do with a pull behind wench?

Drag her along with you!

 

[KennyP]

Got some decent weather today and I had time to 'noodle' what I wanted to do. Here's the upright post.


Here's the pulley for the end that the cable will run in.


Hope it stays together. It's only spot welded about 3 times around. I'll run a bead down the center if I have to.

Got the pulley mounted! My welds are looking better.


Here I'm figuring out the winch mount.


Made a plate and welded it to the pipe.


Now I can mate the two pieces of pipe together.

 

[KennyP]

I got some more done today. Married the post's together and added a few more things. First is the holder to keep the cable in the pulley.



Then some loops to help hold things from swinging.


Then I extended the upright. Thius should put the top of the pulley about 6' off the ground.


Now all I need is about 3' of 1" black pipe for tongue reinforcement and a tube for one tire. It's coming together!

 

[KennyP]

Got a tube for the tire yesterday, Have to go to Lowes (or Ace) for the black pipe. Been too cold to do any more with it.

 

[KennyP]

Thought about making the drive to Lowes, but I will be right next door Wed. Might as well wait til then!

 

[KennyP]

Got bored, so made the trip and got the 1" pipe. Got it cut to length and clamped to weld in.


Finished that off and got the hitch welded on.


Set up to weld to the axle!

 

[KennyP]

Got the tongue welded on and a plate to weld the upright post to.


Next issue will be holding the 6' post in the right orientation to weld on! Might be fun!

 

[Shorty]

Looks like you are having fun fabricating.

 

[KennyP]

Looks like you are having fun fabricating.

I really enjoy the challenge.

 

[KennyP]

Due to the cold snap, not much progress. Been noodling a few options. Bought a fairlead for the winch. Got it through Home Depot online. <$10 to the store for pickup, no shipping. Need to make a mount for it! I'm also making another mount for the winch to fit a Class III hitch. Might come in handy at times.

 

[Lily'sDad]

$10 seems cheap for what it is.

 

[KennyP]

$10 seems cheap for what it is.

I thought it was a good price. Seems to be a quality part, similar to the one on my 5000# winch.

 

[NewHolland]

Kenny,
I have an axle just like that one, and used it with golf cart tires to put under a military generator to make it more mobile around the place.
Great work on your project, you definitely picked a heavy enough axle.

 

[KennyP]

I'll get back to this before long!

 

[KennyP]

Taking a bit longer than I thought. Gotta have a day with little wind to weld the upright on as I have to do this outside.

 

[KennyP]

I cleaned up the hubs this morning and got a coat of Rust Reformer on them. They'll get some semi-gloss black tomorrow if weather permits!