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.

Lewis Winch,best purchase I have made in a long time.

Question:

I move my logs on an 18 foot dual axel trailer. I have a few large cherry logs 40 inches x 8 feet. I need help loading them and getting them on the mill. I have about 600 bucks and figured a winch to be a resonable start. Would like to hear which winch you use and what you can do with it.

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From contributor W:

I bought a Lewis Winch. Powered by a chainsaw powerhead. Rated at 4000 single line, 8000 doubled. You can go anywhere with it and pull from any direction. Best purchase I have made in a long time. Costs about 800US if you buy just the winch. You can put any powerhead on it. It is best if it has an outboard drive gear (sprocket).

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From contributor L:

I've been wanting a Lewis Winch but been trying to talk myself into it. They seem very universal. Also, they don't need a bat and a truck ot tractor running to keep the bat up. Most of my saws have an outboard sprocket, which I like because they run cooler. Lewis Winch didn't mention anything in their ad.

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From contributor W:

You can use the saw with an inboard sprocket, but you have to use the adaptor that utilizes a short piece of bar and a chain with no cutters to drive the winch. It works but there is some flex in the system that you may not like. I would advise changing the saw head or modifying it to an outboard sprocket. The price you got is pretty good for just the winch. I bought the whole kit and caboodle for just under a grand with a new 029 powerhead. A lot of uses I found for it...once last year I pulled a nice buck I killed in a draw. With a truck mounted winch, you have to walk down and hook it up, then go back down everytime there is a snag. With the Lewis Winch. you hook the dead end to the truck and go down with the powerhead and come back up one time with whatever you're pulling.

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From contributor L:

I see you used a 029. I have a 024 and love it, but probably too small. I have two Husky's - probably too big. My 029 is inboard sprocket and also 394's. I noticed the new stihls are outboard sprocket. I suppose Lewis will give me the right info, seeing they want so much for their winch.

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From contributor W:

You're welcome. Just remember - gravity can kill!

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From Lewis Winch.com:

We recomend any chainsaw from 3 - 7 horse power. The best is an outboard sprocket because you can then use the direct adaptor kit. Most modern saws such as Husqvarna, Stihl, Solo, Makita, Dolmar etc. come with outboard sprockets, however both style adaptor kits come with the Lewis Winch so you can mount it on any chainsaw.

The current price on the Lewis Winch website is $899. That may sound expensive but Lewis Winches are made to last and made in North America. The Lewis Winch is the most powerful chain saw winch made. They are a quality product!

See video of log pull at this link

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Welcome to my Blog

For those of you who are not familiar with the amazing Lewis Winch, it is a portable winch powered by a chainsaw that can pull up to 4,000 pounds in a straight line and 8,000 pounds using a Lewis Winch Snatch Block.

I want to share with you today what we are planning to do next with the Lewis Winch.

One of our neighbours has a large but unwanted wild bush growing in front of her house that completely blocks her view. Each time she cuts it down, the bush quickly grows back.

A friend of hers tried pulling this big bush out of the ground with his off road atv, but failed miserably when all four wheels just spinned in the soft dirt so much that he couldn't even budge the bush.

He also tried pulling out the bush using electric winches such as the one mounted on the front of his off road atv, but all that did was power down the battery. Again, the bush wouldn't budge.

That's when our neighbour came to ask me for help. She knows I am the president of Lewis Winch Inc. and she figured I might be able to help her get rid of this pesky bush using our portable winch.

I know that landscapers use the Lewis Winch for these jobs all the time, but I haven't attempted it myself. So this upcoming weekend, we plan to attempt to do what others have failed to accomplish: pulling this bush out of the ground by the roots using our gas-powered portable winch.

I will post the results of our bush-pulling experiment after we perform the task, whether successful or not - but if you have had similar experiences, I welcome your stories and comments.