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Hesford trailer winch

C. M. Hesford & Co. · United Kingdom · 1958–now

Two-wheeled trailer carrying a worm-and-spur reduction winch driven by a universal shaft from the Land Rover's rear PTO, with cone-clutch drum engagement and an internal expanding brake for paying out. Pulls 7,000 lb on its fixed spade anchor and about 10,000 lb with an additional screw anchor, on 120-250 ft of ⅝ in wire rope; pneumatic tyres, overrun brakes and mudguards, used for tree pulling, hedge uprooting, demolition and vehicle recovery.

Hesford trailer winch
C. M. Hesford & Co. leaflet, scanned by Hermen Vlothuizen · all-rights-reserved · source
1958–nowMADEPERIOD PRICEVery rareRARITY6LAND ROVER MODELS2SOURCES

Description

Two-wheeled trailer carrying a worm-and-spur reduction winch driven by a universal shaft from the Land Rover's rear PTO, with cone-clutch drum engagement and an internal expanding brake for paying out. Pulls 7,000 lb on its fixed spade anchor and about 10,000 lb with an additional screw anchor, on 120-250 ft of ⅝ in wire rope; pneumatic tyres, overrun brakes and mudguards, used for tree pulling, hedge uprooting, demolition and vehicle recovery.

Leaflet shows a Series II 88 hardtop, 7758 AC

Rarity. Heavy 1,700 lb crated PTO winch trailer for tree pulling and recovery from an approved-implement leaflet; no surviving example found for sale in this research.

Record: 2 sources; designation recorded; no price recorded.

Specification

MAKERC. M. Hesford & Co. Ltd, Ormskirk, Lancashire, United Kingdom
DESIGNATION / PARTHesford Trailer Winch
MADE1958–now
RARITYVery rare — Heavy 1,700 lb crated PTO winch trailer for tree pulling and recovery from an approved-implement leaflet; no surviving example found for sale in this research.
LINE PULL LB7,000 on spade anchor; c.10,000 with screw anchor
ROPE⅝ in wire, 120 ft recommended, up to 250 ft
DRIVEuniversal shaft from rear PTO to worm and spur gearbox
CONTROLScone clutch lever, internal expanding brake lever
TRAILERpneumatic tyres, overrun brakes, roller-bearing hubs, mudguards
CRATE72 x 60 x 44 in, 1,700 lb gross
EXTRAS REQUIREDrear PTO with extended towing plate and towing jaw

Fitment

Leaflet shows a Series II 88 hardtop, 7758 AC

Imagery

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