The Farm Winch. All-In-One Winch System. 

The price of the plasma is impressive. $225 for a 50 amp machine is almost unheard of.

i would postulate that in the near future...we see a rock crusher...an excavator to dig up rocks...a dump truck to deliver the crushed rocks on the driveway...then a steam roller to smooth out the driveway...and then Andy from NY to do a joint video... thumbs way up and of course a subscriber...nicely done.

You could attach that to your boom lift cage, extend the lift to full height, hook on to a swing seat and winch kids up about 20 feet, and then swing them round and round with the boom... It would be the ride of their lives. You could even build them a little cage to sit in instead of the swing... You know, for safety.

Add a wire to your battery from tractor battery using a quick disconnect or switch so you can charge battery while not using winch.

When you said you need a wench, I pictured something very different.🤣

That plasma cutter is impressive.

Thanks for explaining how a plasma cutter works 👍 I didn’t realise plasma was super heated air 🤔

Food for thought. You could tie the tractor battery to the winch battery and install a current sensing relay on the lead to the winch motor so that when you are using the winch, it would disconnect it from the tractor. That would allow you to use the tractor to charge the battery when you’re not using the winch, but it would not discharge your tractor while you’re using the winch.

A few tips and suggestions. You can buy winch trays for mounting on hitch receivers. Not as cheap or fun as making your own, but if any viewers don't have the tools or skills, now they know they can just buy one. The store bought ones come with handles either side to help move it about. For more permanent installs, run the appropriate size wire to a 350 amp Anderson plug, so you just need to slide it on, install the pin and plug it in. You can buy wireless remote controls that just plug into the winch remove socket. No electronics work needed, just plug and play. There are different style plugs with different pin configurations, so make sure you get one that is compatible. Logging is about the only case where I'd recommend steel wire rope. In all other cases, synthetic rope is better. It weighs less, which is handy when moving the winch about, doesn't cause wire splinters in your hand, and most importantly if something snaps, synthetic rope won't try to decapitate you. It's still potential dangerous, especially if there's any metal (such as a hook or shackle) in the setup, but it's a LOT safer than wire rope. Finally, have you thought about mounting the hitch / winch on the body / frame of the tractor and mounting a roller guide onto the loader forks? It would keep the winch safe and out of the way if you wanted to push / lift a log with the forks. The cable will move in / out of the loader arm as it's raised / lowered, unless you mount the winch directly inline with the pivot point of the loader arm, but you aren't using this as a precision crane so not a real issue.

Now you've got the plasma cutter you should definitely treat yourself to an Arcdroid portable CNC robot, for someone like yourself who likes to make his own parts, I could see it being extremely useful...... oh and it would be more content for us....lol :)

Out of all the people I've seen weld on RU-vid, You're the only one I've seen preheat the metal first.

To do it "right" you should get some quick connects for the battery and winch.

If your going to use the plasma for long periods, Use a full face shield like your welding hood because the other parts of your face not covered by your goggles will get arc burnt kind of like a sun burn. Ask me how i know

Man, I could watch your videos for hours. Thanks for bringing us along on the journey!

These kinds of ads/sponsorings are totally ok and most of us are find with them (I think). They just need to make sense in the context for you RU-vid chanllel / farm. I would love to see wood working from you again. Or something with the cows. Maybe combine it and build a cow brush. On the other hand wood may not be sturdy enough to withstand big momma.

You may want to check the manual, but on all the small/mid size tractor loaders I've used, they say to never pull with the loader. It can damage the frame where the loader mounts. Normally see winch mounts that have a blade to dig in the ground to counter the pulling force. Or slap a hitch receiver to the top of the bucket to do the same thing.

Add a battery isolator or continuous duty solenoid and you will have a charged winch battery that is not linked to your tractor battery. Nice video.

One tip on the tree, it may have been too brittle since it was dead but if you only partially cut through the branch, many times they will stay attached but “fold in” allowing you to still drag the whole tree out in one pull.

GOOD AFTERNOON

Welcome to Farming Simulator:Logging expansion, lol. These kinds of ADs, I'm more than okay with because it's a product that we get to see you actually using as part of your video. Keep up the great work Jon!

11:56 life lesson 1: know thyself

Don't worry about the critters. Now that the logs are gone, they can move into your garage, set up house under the hood of your vehicles and chew on the wires that they are so fond of.

12:12 check yours wife’s purse. That’s where she keeps mine

Put some additional grease and oil mixture into winch gearbox, as they are usually very dry. Also I'm not sure about that square steel profile welded close to the line, as it may be binding in some conditions.

You're definitelly one of the smartest and most creative guys on youtube.

Could you make a video showing an alternative fabrication method for those of us, who only have a hand drill, a dull hacksaw, some super glue, and a framing hammer?

I've got an old lawn mower blade Mmmm. Laughed my ass off. I saw the movie (Sling Blade) recently thanks to you. Great movie !!

Getting a dually in a couple of weeks......... I need me one of em winchs for my bed.. Nice setup.....

I can never get enough of your content. As a young guy transitionijg into homeownership and growing my skills, I love all the tips and ideas. Keep it up man

Hey Jon. You are one heck of a fabracater. Very innovative. I think you need to paint your entire trailer now to match the fresh red paint around the new hitch you made for the winch. Can't wait for the next video.

Hope you got the 2 year replacement plan for the winch. They replace them basically no questions asked if the motor does burn out or something goes wrong with them. On something like this you'll use a lot, it's definitely worth it

What you do is start in the middle of the circle. Then once through move to the line and cut the circle with a cleaner line. The start hole is typically a bit messy. Generally the ground line on plasma machine should be able to handle at least 50 amp like the other hand unit. Not a reference, it carries current back. Long time plasma user. Like the projects !

Thank you for being specific in the video. You answer a lot of questions that I had and im sure your fans all appreciate your honesty I know I do!! Keep up the great work!!

I've seen the badlands winches used to the point they were smoking or steaming (mudbog long pulls). They held up well. I wouldn't recommend doing that every day but an occasional hot situation shouldnt be too big of a deal. And with your battery. Instead of booster cables look at a electronic battery isolator. It's a little more expensive then booster cables but it allows the charging of 2 batteries but isolates the batteries from each other. They've been used in the offroad and show industry for decades. That way you can still run your factory car battery but have a secondary battery setup to run your airbags, speakers, lights or winch.

Stay safe and we'll see you next time.

Hi Jon. Get yourself at least a couple of long steel cables of different lengths. Super handy for pulling over leaning trees and dragging stuff. I often run the cables through a snatch block to get the angle of pull which I need. You can also set up the snatch block on the log being pulled, and anchor one end off the cable on another tree to double your pulling power. It's fun to watch your projects.

Oh man the drone shot for the log pull was super helpful! Thanks for going through the effort for that!

Video well thought out and executed, I was particularly impressed with the drones shot showing your egress plan for the log out of the woods.

I've done the same thing, using a winch in multiple locations. If i can make 1 suggestion, run 2/0 cable from the " house" battery, through a 350 Amp breaker to a 350A Battery Connector AWG 2/0 Quick Connect Battery Modular Power Connectors Quick Disconnect (Red)(copy and paste that into an Amazon search and it'll come up), on each thing you'll be using(ie from the tractor battery, up the boom to near the receiver) then and the same connector to the winch. Then when you need to move the winch to something else, you just unplug it, pull the pin, put it on the truck, plug it in, done. Yes it's a little price initially but it's clean and quick.

When you sped up the welding for a split second I thought what is he doing!? Haha

Your videos keep getting better and better. You really are hitting your stride. God bless you.

I like that plasma cutter. I watch all your videos and always enjoy that tractor of yours. That thing is a beast.

1/2 inch is really thick for plasma cutting. I'm impressed with that machine.

Love watching your videos - wish I had some of the equipment you've collected over time. It keeps me inspired to think creatively about solutions here at my property (northeast Indiana). Good stuff! Thanks!! Cheers, Mark

Harbor Freight has a wireless remote for their winches for around $30. Warn makes plug-in cords that you could mount permanently on your truck and tractor and on the winch so you can plug and unplug as needed, they also work great for jumper cables for jumping things with your truck or tractor or for jump starting your truck if needed. I use to drive a tow truck and we had a plug on the front of it for jump starting vehicles.

Just found your channel today. Great content, no awful music, and not a bunch of mindless jibber jabber. Subscribed.

I just ordered a new Vevor 110 Mig welder. Found out about them from another RU-vidr. A Bobcat service technician. Straight shooter, just like Jon.

Once again a fantastic video. Really impressive welding skills, and appreciate the time you take to add the details (such as what is "plasma" and how does it work?), that and the fact that I can also appreciate how much work you put into making the video itself - well done!

I think you are on the right track with the motor temperatures. They are much like a starter motor, and they have a lot of mass inside, and once you start to get it warm, it takes a fair amount of time for it to cool all the way through. Luke warm on the outside is likely pretty warm inside. Nice setup, thanks for the vid.

Thank you for the metric conversions! It helps a lot to understand what you are working at. As an European I just can't imagine anything when I hear inches and feet. Also nice to hear that Vevor is interested in co-operating with you. They also have european distribution centers and I once bought a high-pressure air pump for charging a air-rifle from them. It was about 40 bucks and seems to be identical to what european dealers for 100 - 150 bucks. You can get all that inexpensive chinese stuff from them with short delivery times and if there is a problem your local warranty laws work. I didn't have to complain about something but they seem to have a decent customer service.

Jon, I truly enjoy your content! I always look forward to new FarmCraft videos no matter what it is that you’re working on. I’ve also learned a lot from your videos. Keep them coming!

Yes Vevor makes all all kinds of products and I agree everything I have from them works as expected

Also for your log pulling bonanza, go to HF and pick up a snatch block. 2x the pulling power without even trying. Just hook the SB to the chain on the log and the hook on the cable to your tractor.

Your explanations are great. I love that you go into detail on your process and tools. I had no idea how cool plasma cutters were 😁

Congrats FC101 on taking-us on a adventure of getting the logs moved/mounting the mounts to ur equipments.

It’s only temporary unless it works

As my dad likes to say, “Nobody knows how to problem-solve like a farmer!” ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

A wireless winch control is about $20 at the jungle store. I use the same ones for dump beds and power tilt beds. Just add two diodes to the pump motor so the power does not back feed to the opposite valve solenoid. I also used the same design for my winch, but I found it drug the cable on the split bed tilt bed at the first phase of the pull. So, I made an attachment that would connect to the front of the tilt deck until the pulled object gets close enough to switch to the main frame. I also installed Anderson connectors so I can just switch to a different connection point for the 12v. I bought long jumper cables and installed lugs on the ends for direct battery attachment. I have never had a wire overheat condition.

That was a fair and honest review of the cutter. Thanks

You have an underpowered MIG for that. So. Please stop weaving, it sets up flaws. Put set to max. No weave, put your root run in (yes, it's smaller than you'd like). Quick wire wheel. Put your second run in, to hit the bottom parent metal, & to run up slightly over half way up your root. Quick wire wheel. Then finish up your third run by hitting the parent metal on the vertical wall, & to nicely finish melding to your second run. You will end up with a nice, much stronger weld. You can repeat the process if you want a wider weld. It'll never be as good as using a set with big amps, but it's the best option, given the set you have. Great content, cheers.👍

Plasma Cutter here - s.vevor.com/bfP9et. Discount code: VVSALE5 for 5% off. If you missed last week's video, where I cut down the dead trees that I drag out of the woods, watch it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iZUqw302dRg.html. Have an awesome weekend everybody!

Thanks for the lesson on how plasma works, very cool! You're a really good fabricator, it's fun to watch you work.

I look forward to drinking my morning coffee each Saturday and watching you work. ;-) Love your channel. Always educational AND entertaining. Thank you, Jon!

Queue the comments slating using calipers as marking gauges! 🤣

How is big Momma? She was hobbling a little a few videos back.

It’s Friday and farmcraft has dropped a new video. I know what I’m doing tonight.

The key to maximizing your duty cycle on larger winches is adequate current delivery. When the voltage at the winch drops under 9vdc the motor will attempt to compensate by drawing more current (up to double normal current draw) which of course lowers the voltage even more. So as you know a topped off battery with a 14v+ charge on it and heavy enough cables to delivery the rated current. Also, you ain't gonna come near max pull on that with a single (non-deepcycle) battery. Probably need 3 that size or 2x 100+ amp/hour deep cycles for max pull.

Good stuff Jon! Any thoughts on all the sparks from the plasma cutter in the shop?

Why the need to heat the metal before welding?

Ur "Slingblade" reference was spot on !! 🤣😁

If you mounted it to the front of the tractor and use a pulley off the loader it would allow you to use the loader un hindered and hard wire to the battery using a Anderson plug for easy disconnect

No experience here, but I've heard that you shouldn't pull with a winch (e.g. winch is static and tractor is moving). It makes sense. Unless the winch has a "hold/lock" setting) the internal components are designed for dynamic loads, not "static" loads on just some of the gear teeth.

That's not going anywhere!

I was mesmerized by the quality of your work and videos. thanks for posting.

@FarmCraft101 Just an FYI, I have a 12k lbs winch on a store bought portable mounting plate (I lack the skills and tools to build my own) and I had to use jumper cables to extend the reach of the winch power cables. It may not be the preferred method, but it worked just fine and the winch functioned perfectly. I did use 2 guage jumper cables, so I figured they would be just fine. Thanks for your videos, they are informative and entertaining.

Im a interprovince red seal welder...first off love your channel you are definitly a jack of all trades...the plasma cutter you are either going to fast or you need to turn it up...the welding if you want maxium strenght your better off with either flux core wire with gas or stick electrode 7018 for anything over 1/4 thickness and run all stringer beads no weaving...the hard wire is great for the lighter stuff...not saying it wont work just passing on what I know...again love your channel keep up the great content Doug

thanks for sharing and demonstrating the plasma cutter

Great video that is what I have been doing this week fixing my winch where it will fit my tractor and truck already have one on the trailer, I am cheap, so I have to make my on stuff to work with I do like that plasma cutter. Have a great week.

Oh and by the way I like that long-sleeved rust colored shirt so if you brush up against anything rusty you don't notice it either. 👍🤣

Cool video. Those winches can be tough and very useful. I scored a Farmi winch for my tractor many years ago and it has proven to be the best work/ time saving tool I own(aside from the tractor itself). Aside, I bought my first plasma cutter 14 years ago. It's a go to tool when fabricating. Very cool you've gotten one

I enjoy the creativity and practicality of this channel. You can fix anything.

Real life do-it-yourself! Fantastic work!

Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota

Love your reviews…I knew nothing about plasma cutters. This looks impressive

Always happy to see one of your videos.

Great video and build of the winch receivers. Amazing little plasma cutter as well.

Absolutely great video. Great instructive demonstration of practical, very strong welds. Thanks

Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!

I enjoy your ability to explain things, so the ad verge guy can understand it. As a90 year lod machinist, Hot ridder and general all around putzer. take care Gramps.

You are an excellent teacher.

Love what you are doing. That winch they make a remote to put on. Have a good day.

Very well explained, Thanks for sharing how a plasma cutter work! So impressive! Great job.

Hell yeah, sponsored videos for stuff you like are great! Get paid buddy! 💰💰💰

I would still put in the cables so you can have a second battery on the tractor mounted somewhere safe and then use a split charge relay to keep the utility battery charged when the alternator is spinning, look at some of the Anderson 350A connectors and then use them everywhere where you need to connect up the winch. They are also a neat solution to hooking up chargers and what not without using the crocodile clamps that rarely works well! And in a pinch you can use them for starting too with sufficiently fat cables!

It doesn't matter what your videos are about, I watch them all in full. I am so amazed at your skills and I always learn something. I like to do things myself as well and your knowledge and the way you explain things is appreciated more than you'll ever know sir. Thank you for your videos and please keep them coming!

I am very impressed with their plasma cutter...will definitely be checking it out for purchase. Already have one of their diesel heaters...I really like it...works perfectly.

Excellent content John You could also add an extra anchor point to the front of the tractor setup to use the winch cable to bind a load for travel.

You’re just showing off your toys. I like it. Enjoying the channel. Tks for sharing.

“It ain’t got no gas in it “. Lol. As always good content. Rite up my alley. Thanks.

thank you john always fun to see you work ans try new tools