Portable gas winch

[Maestro]

Does anybody have experience using portable gas winch in real hunting condition retrieving game ?
https://www.portablewinch.com/ca_en/winches/gas-winches/

[Sunzuki]

These are a lot handier and lighter than the Lewis style.
Not near as strong pulling, but for pulling game the lightness of the rope used
verses the weight of steel cable makes for easier work.
Not to forget the length of rope one can pack in a bucket.

[moosecamp]

Have one and have pulled out two moose with it. Just picked up another 600 ft. roll of 1/2'' rope for it. Also have pulled out a lot of firewood with it also. You also need snatch blocks and slings and a anchor system for it depending on what your doing with it.
https://www.portablewinch.com/media/catalog/product/cache/3/image/470x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/c/pca-1261_002-77.jpg (https://www.portablewinch.com/media/catalog/product/cache/3/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/c/pca-1261_002-77.jpg)This is the one I use for pulling out to the truck when its close enough. Goes over the ball hitch.

[moosecamp]

Maestro, I see your in Victoria. If your ever coming through Cobble Hill and want to take a look at it just pm me. Cheers moosecamp.

[huntingfamily]

Do you guys think the PCW3000 is big enough for moose or would the PCW5000 be preferable?

[moosecamp]

Go with the PCW5000. Under some circumstances with only one anchor point its nice to have the extra power.

[Maestro]

Maestro, I see your in Victoria. If your ever coming through Cobble Hill and want to take a look at it just pm me. Cheers moosecamp.

Thanks for the offer, moosecamp. With a big pleasure would like to see how it works.
Not very often but sometimes I'm driving thru Cobble Hill .

[bcsteve]

My only experience is with the Lewis Winch. It’s heavy but had tons of power.

[albravo2]

I have a come-along that uses rope instead of cable and will never go back to the cable types. Like people above have said, I can haul a lot of rope but steel cable is heavy.

[jlirot]

I have a come-along that uses rope instead of cable and will never go back to the cable types. Like people above have said, I can haul a lot of rope but steel cable is heavy.

what one do you have? I'm looking to get one soon.

[Boner]

We use the 3000 at work. We’ve bent the rope guide a few times, fiddled around with it. I wish we had the bigger one.

[Brno22F]

My only experience is with the Lewis Winch. It’s heavy but had tons of power.
same here
the Lewis has enough jam to get a vehicle out of a bad spot
It is heavy and it does have limited cable length. Have winched 5 moose out with it. Much easier than a packboard :)

[bcsteve]

same here
the Lewis has enough jam to get a vehicle out of a bad spot
It is heavy and it does have limited cable length. Have winched 5 moose out with it. Much easier than a packboard :)

And no loss of power due to a wet or muddy rope, where moose often die. The endless cable of the capstan style is attractive though.

[fuzzybiscuit]

I have the PCW5000. I’ve pulled a couple jet boats off of sand/gravel bars with it. Also one 6 point elk out of a cut block and up to a landing. They work great and I’d never get rid of mine.

[Brno22F]

This topic has been discussed a number of times over the years here on HBC.
If you want to read all the posts, use the search function on this (Hunting Gear) section of HBC. Search words Lewis Winch.

Lots of threads will show up discussing the merits of both types of winches.

[Maestro]

This topic has been discussed a number of times over the years here on HBC.
If you want to read all the posts, use the search function on this (Hunting Gear) section of HBC. Search words Lewis Winch.

Lots of threads will show up discussing the merits of both types of winches.



Thank you for advice but I have already done that before creating this POST.