Tree Truck Gets a Winch - F350 Winch Install

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Tree Truck Gets a Winch - F350 Winch Install

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Күн бұрын

Putting the biggest, cheapest winch I could find up front on the Tree Truck. The truck has its own playlist: • Tree Truck: F350 6.0 P...
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@BTimmer 2 жыл бұрын

I put a front receiver hitch on my 2000 F250. It's been really handy. And I did my install by myself. I'm sure you'll find it handy.

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was thinking I could even put a cargo basket up there for gas cans or whatever. Seems like a good deal

@GinaKayLandis 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, more daring than I, fixing up that winch!! Glad the log moved. You crack me up with your droll humor! On to the next project I guess!

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! :)

@gucu 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see the ground crew turned up!

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Just a phone call away :)

@tommyfox4444444 2 жыл бұрын

I like watching you customise your truck

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear! Yeah, I'm working no a few more tweaks

@104silvae 2 жыл бұрын

Looks good! Definitely going to be useful!

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm pretty psyched about it

@BRIDGEBURNERSTV 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet, man. I’ll have to order one of those too. Looks great. I have a Dodge D300 (1973) that’s RWD that also likes to get stuck sometimes. I’m an expert at not being able to get it out. Maybe all that can change 🤞 Good work as always. I hope this season is a busy one for you 😎

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

That '73 Dodge is a keeper! I'm thinking the front hitch could be good for a rack, too ... thanks man

@SteampunkSteve 2 жыл бұрын

You'll love having the beefy winch. Consider running cables with a quick connector to the back of the truck. There will be times when having a winch on the back is more convenient for a job like pulling out a stuck trailer

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

you're exactly right: to have that baby in back would be amazing in some situations. I hope you're well buddy!

@SteampunkSteve 2 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer other than it's snowing here in Utah I'm doing fine

@hansgruber7680 2 жыл бұрын

Always good to set goals!

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely! thanks

@Cotton088 28 күн бұрын

At your video intro, you powered your winch out the entire distance to the tree. OK, so if you’re gonna use a winch, you should be aware that to power out a winch with an inboard brake, you should only do it for short distances. The free spool on the winch is there for a reason. If you run a winch in reverse for long periods of time, you can burn up the (inboard vs outboard) internal break.

@metaspencer 28 күн бұрын

Good catch and thanks for the advice! That poor winch died an untimely death after that video when it got smashed by a log. These days I always freespool all my winches, so that's fortunate.

@mekaerwin7187 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just digging into car work is how a lot of us have had to learn. Still, it can create some interesting situations when you break off a spark plug during changing them out and you're 100 miles from the nearest auto shop. Will never consider myself mechanically inclined.

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Broken plug! I haven't done that one yet, but I've broken off just about everything else :) Thanks for the comments

@lorenmeyer5290 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job Spencer! Love that wench!!

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Loren!

@johnsommerfeld6889 2 жыл бұрын

"uncle wiggly" :-) Good job on the install!

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

hahaa ... ya caught that one! good to know!

@johnsommerfeld6889 2 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer Yeah, made me laugh! A winch is on my list too, maybe this year.

@the_boatswain 2 жыл бұрын

See, I have been thinking about a wench for the old Cummins, because it is just RWD (four rear wheels tho, lol) and I do occasionally take it places it probably should not go or feel sketch when I pull there.. perhaps wench + diff_locker = better odds.

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

better odds is where it's at! so far this one has been pretty handy

@BiggerAlan 2 жыл бұрын

Great install and looks good.

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Big thanks! Yeah, it's working out well

@Chevelle_addict 2 жыл бұрын

Mid 80's Camaro or Monte Carlo license plate bracket. They flip down.

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I remember those now! Exactly what I need to find or fabricate :)

@acidreign0911 Жыл бұрын

What most guys do is Mount the plug to the top of the bumper and then leave your cable on your winch long enough to plug into it and that way when your winch isn't hooked up you can use a set of jumper cables with your quick connector as well

@metaspencer Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a better way to do it for sure -- fortunately, I've been keeping my winch hooked up 24/7 just because I use it so much. It's been great to have. Thanks man

@knittingthestash 2 жыл бұрын

nice winch!

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Clothis64 2 жыл бұрын

You did it and it worked ! ;)

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that it worked kinda amazed me ... and I've used it every day since :)

@redbeardtree1776 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 12000# winch on my trailer where you have yours, pulled some big logs in my trailer

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Now THAT is exactly what I need. A big boy back there ... thanks for the tip

@williamrehberg2546 2 жыл бұрын

Now you'll find a million uses for that toy...err...tool!😉🤣

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Used it each day since the install ... yeah, super handy so far

@JamesWilliams-vs2od 2 жыл бұрын

Winch on front, now how r u gonna get it into trailer? Lol “Mini radiator” lol mini cooler for Diesel engine with turbo Ur lucky Melissa is always available to help u out. Lol Go Melissa

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

She's just a phone call away :) I'm still using the tractor to lift the logs into the trailer, but really I need a log arch ... a man can dream. Thanks man!

@c4man690 2 жыл бұрын

maybe you could rig up a pulley in the trailer, detach it, block it off and use the winch. Probably more trouble than its worth.

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

@@c4man690 could work!

@OffGridAussiePrepper 2 жыл бұрын

yep u shudda pressure washed that shit b4 putting it all back together

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right! doh!

@6ftS 2 жыл бұрын

I liked the spotlights, but I aint gona winch about it...

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

hahahahahaha .... will have to put on some oversized lights that look wrong but turn night into day. :)

@mekaerwin7187 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever find the bottle's cap that your bumper covered at 7:35 ?

@metaspencer 2 жыл бұрын

Oh boy would you look that!!! I just had to drive 6 hours to pick up a trailer, but maybe it's still there ... good eyes!

@nelsonleon7069 10 ай бұрын

I like this reciever hitch I am sold I have an f250 with the 7.3 engine I use it for hunting sometimes it seems like with this receiver hitch and winch cradle you can take the winch off and slide it into the back tow hitch if I run the power to the back . Am I right? Will it slide in just like a tow hitch.

@metaspencer 10 ай бұрын

Yeah you can move it around. I sometimes put this one on the back and power it with a long set of jumper cables ... you could also put a battery back there to run it or run wires on the frame. It's great to have a winch out there