Lewis Winch gives good service!

Posted by OasisTree:





I bought my Lewis Winch in the spring of '08, and mounted it on a Stihl 650.





I love it!





Last summer I noticed that a piece that you turn to lock the winch in place was starting to bend. Later I was winching a large Mulberry stump onto my trailer, the stump caught, and instead of my choker breaking, that piece on the winch broke. When I took it apart, the roll pin that held it in place had actually broken in two.





I called Lewis Winch headquarters, and they sent my new pieces free of charge. Was very happy with the service, just alerting any of you other Lewis Winch owners that it might be a possible weak point.





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Posted by Lewis Winch:





We are very happy that you are satisfied with our service and like so many others, that you love your Lewis Winch.





The roll pin that you mentioned, also acts as a shear pin. You are running a very powerful saw on your Lewis Winch, so when your stump caught, something had to give.





We make the clutch and drum roll pins "the weak link" on purpose, so they act as a safety device for the Lewis Winch.

It is much less expensive to replace the roll pins than a broken gear or the cable.



We hope you continue to safely enjoy your Lewis Winch and please feel free to contact us anytime for advice, parts, service or just a friendly chat! And remember, we are always looking for good photos and video footage of you using your Lewis Winch.



info@lewiswinch.com








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Lewis Boat Winch

Posted by AK Dutch:

I've heard about using a chainsaw winch to pull your boat off a sandbar when stuck. I was looking for information on this setup. Does anybody have any suggestions to brand, availability in Fairbanks, size, cost? How big of one do I need to pull my XS off the beach?

In addition, what is the most popular type of anchor for river use, I have used a big Brucefor my AK Searunner, but that wouldn't work too good in the river I think.

Thanks, John

Posted by Mr. Pid:

I've owned and worn out two Rule winches. I got my money's worth from them, but my next winch will be a Lewis.

www.lewiswinch.com

Put this baby on any heavy duty chainsaw you have (not a small homeowner model) and it will get the job done. I know guys that like capstan winches, but I wouldn't give you a nickel for one. I like steel cable and the ability to use pully blocks to increase the pull capacity.

Posted by Crumm:

Any other reason other than the ability of doubling the line with cable? I have never used a capstan other than the hand-powered rope along style but the continuous pull looks like a good feature on a gas powered unit.

Posted by Mr. Pid:

Because I don't trust rope. It abrades easily, it stretches, and it behaves differently when it's wet, let alone muddy. I'm not comfortable standing at the winch with any heavy load on the line, but I am more comfortable with cable. My winches have been multi-use tools. Dragging trees, pulling boats up the bank for winter, etc. I can't imagine pulling stumps with rope. I often use two snatch blocks with my winch and the cables about as tight as an A string on a guitar. And then I get to root around with an axe and a handyman jack while the winch line is loaded. No rope for this kid.

Also, I had to use my chainsaw winch to drag my Yamaha Viking (heavy) out of a deep hole I found when a snow bridge broke and I dropped into a creek (now very heavy). I wonder how a capstan winch would have worked pulling very wet rope in zero degree temperatures.

Not good I'd imagine!

Come to think of it, I've also used it to pull a skidplane out of overflow.

Yep, the've served me well.