Easiest way to determine if it’s the control or the winch is pop the cover off and see if the actuator arm strokes when the winch control lever is pressed. If not, focus on the hydraulic side, if yes, focus on the mechanical side. There’s nothing to those winches , just need to be cleaned internally and properly adjusted. I’d bet your in need of adjustment or the secondary band has oil on it based on what it’s doing. I suspect your primary (skinny one) band is engaging thus it begins to winch the load but your secondary (wide one) band fails to bite due to wear or extreme out of adjustment. It doesn’t seem to me like a hydraulic issue. Basically once that actuator strokes the control arm enough to engage the winch it ought to bite the secondary (load carrying) band. I have a CanCar 20B and it’s nearly identical. I love it, works great. As far as parts DAVCO in Farmington Maine has every part on that winch and control in stock for reasonable prices. They also stock mostly OEM parts not crappy aftermarket junk. They have ceramic clutch bands and fiber brake bands. They have used winch controls and new winch controls plus every part in between, trust me. They can square you away NP. They are real good about tech support to, speak to John or Mario. If they’re helpful send them some business. They ship anywhere in the world and are one of the few shops that has extensive Tree Farmer new old stock.
Looks like a real pain in the you know where but it can't be all peachy. Looks like some of the trees that they marked will be ready for harvest in about 5 to 10 years. Good luck with getting the skidder fixed maybe its something simple. Keep up the great videos
People still make bows out of Osage Orange or hedge apple Trees supposed to be some of the best Primitive bows But those things do have thorns on them that will put the Hurting to you if you're not careful made
@@turnerloggingllc yea maybe they swapped them with a different skidder before they sold it, im pretty sure deere only has deere winches from the factory
22,000 lbs line pull versus 32,000 with the gearmatic winch. Also run 3/4” mainline with (9) x1/2” chokers. 540’s will run circles around a 640.with its stock 32,000lbs JD winch and use half the fuel doing it.
Easiest way to determine if it’s the control or the winch is pop the cover off and see if the actuator arm strokes when the winch control lever is pressed. If not, focus on the hydraulic side, if yes, focus on the mechanical side. There’s nothing to those winches , just need to be cleaned internally and properly adjusted. I’d bet your in need of adjustment or the secondary band has oil on it based on what it’s doing. I suspect your primary (skinny one) band is engaging thus it begins to winch the load but your secondary (wide one) band fails to bite due to wear or extreme out of adjustment. It doesn’t seem to me like a hydraulic issue. Basically once that actuator strokes the control arm enough to engage the winch it ought to bite the secondary (load carrying) band. I have a CanCar 20B and it’s nearly identical. I love it, works great. As far as parts DAVCO in Farmington Maine has every part on that winch and control in stock for reasonable prices. They also stock mostly OEM parts not crappy aftermarket junk. They have ceramic clutch bands and fiber brake bands. They have used winch controls and new winch controls plus every part in between, trust me. They can square you away NP. They are real good about tech support to, speak to John or Mario. If they’re helpful send them some business. They ship anywhere in the world and are one of the few shops that has extensive Tree Farmer new old stock.
Thank you. I need some parts and I've never found a supplier I was happy with, I'll give these guys a try.
Hello got same winch got a problem with control will not drop load an good video
you can get part at Nash equipment for old John Deere skidder hope you get fixed keep up the great video
Looks like a real pain in the you know where but it can't be all peachy. Looks like some of the trees that they marked will be ready for harvest in about 5 to 10 years. Good luck with getting the skidder fixed maybe its something simple. Keep up the great videos
I normally get parts through Valley trucks. Which is in Michigan but you can probably find a truck supply store close by to you
I forget there's a place in Indiana that has parts for our skidders talk to logger Wade
Hope you get the winch issue squared away soon.
Have you adjusted the linkage might be out adjustment got some nice walnut
People still make bows out of Osage Orange or hedge apple Trees supposed to be some of the best Primitive bows But those things do have thorns on them that will put the Hurting to you if you're not careful made
You were saying it's a extention to a sub division, so would they keep any trees standing or just clear fell?
Let me know if you need a manual emailed to you at no charge. I work for PACCAR Winch, which owns Gearmatic.
yep the good ole junkmatic 19, nasa couldnt fix that winch.
Lol! Well although this is the first problems we've had with it, I'd much rather have the deere winch. I just feel more comfortable with them
@@turnerloggingllc yes me too! i dont mean to talk bad about your winch i just dont like a gearmatic i gave up on mine
Hey you're not bothering me at all!! I don't know why anyone would want to replace a Deere with a gearmatic
@@turnerloggingllc yea maybe they swapped them with a different skidder before they sold it, im pretty sure deere only has deere winches from the factory
22,000 lbs line pull versus 32,000 with the gearmatic winch. Also run 3/4” mainline with (9) x1/2” chokers. 540’s will run circles around a 640.with its stock 32,000lbs JD winch and use half the fuel doing it.