Versatower Electric Winches

Stealth 4500lb Electric Winch

I used the Stealth 12v 4500lb Electric winches (x2) from the Electric Winch Shop (link)

I use a 12v car battery which is permanently charged by a solar panel also on the mast (see video below)

The winch comes with 2 remote fobs for controlling from a distance (easily works 50m away) and also a plug in controller. It is also supplied with a strong metal mounting plate, however this needed drilling to fit the holes on the mast. It is supplied with 6mm steel cable. Ideally you want less cable that what is supplied otherwise there is a crushing effect. This needs measuring for your mast. I changed the cable for the raising winch but left the original cable on the luffing winch.

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Luffing

Scares me with all the weight and so it should as there is a lot of pressure of the winch, mountings and cables, but the 4500lb winch does a great job

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Raising

Raising is much less stressful for the winch and just need careful checking of cables so it doesn't accidentally snag as there is so much power in the winches that they will easily damage cables (I've done it!)

In my opinion this is a must have accessory for any telescopic mast as it makes life so much easier and faster!

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