The old mighty lite winches.........

Reed Lukens

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Found this -

 

crashbandicoot

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I know the old Stapp winches were 12,000 lbs rated capacity but does anyone remember their smaller "cousin" the mighty lite winches? Looking for any info them especially the rated capacity.

TIA

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I like your tagline-Don,t let the Bas----s grind you down! Been using that one for years!.
 

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AKA...louis winch
 

russau

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If I remember correctly there's a national logger's catalog that has these winch's and other's in there if your having problems locating more info /prices / availability . Dans (Bonaro ) post reminded me of it .
 

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ratled

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Not a Louis winch after looking them up. Its more like the Stapp ones but its smaller brother. Here it is in use near Downieville

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Reed Lukens

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If I remember correctly there's a national logger's catalog that has these winch's and other's in there if your having problems locating more info /prices / availability . Dans (Bonaro ) post reminded me of it .
Here ya go Russ 😀
 

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