A machine includes a frame, ground-engaging elements coupled to the frame, and a hoisting system having a sideboom and a fairlead. The hoisting system also includes a hook pulley block and a hoisting cable extending through the fairlead and the hook pulley block and held in tension such that the hoisting cable couples pivoting of the fairlead to pivoting of the sideboom. The pivotable fairlead may be instrumented with position, cable loading, and cable feed sensors.

A removable winch handle assembly for engaging a winch gear within a gearbox comprises: a handle receiver having at least a portion thereof exposed outside the gearbox, a seal between the handle receiver and the gear box, an engagement mechanism in the gearbox, the engagement mechanism coupled to the handle receiver to rotate with the handle receiver, wherein rotation of the engagement mechanism engages the winch gear, and a winch handle selectively coupled to the handle receiver, wherein, rotation of the winch handle causes rotation of the handle receiver when attached, the winch handle detachable from the handle receiver, wherein the gearbox opening is sealed by the seal when the winch handle is detached from the handle receiver.

The invention provides a safety device for a winch, which would not startle or otherwise easily impact the psychology of a user, so that the user can use the winch more safely. The safety device of a winch includes a power module, a detection module and a control module, and further includes a display driving module and a display module. The display driving module is electrically connected to the display module. The display driving module and the detection module are electrically connected to the power module. The power module, the detection module and the display driving module are electrically connected to the control module. The invention further provides a winch, further including a detection device and an expression device. The detection device is used for detecting the working load of a motor. The expression device is used for expressing the load according to the detection signal of the detection device.

The invention provides a safety device for a winch, which would not startle or otherwise easily impact the psychology of a user, so that the user can use the winch more safely. The safety device of a winch includes a power module, a detection module and a control module, and further includes a display driving module and a display module. The display driving module is electrically connected to the display module. The display driving module and the detection module are electrically connected to the power module. The power module, the detection module and the display driving module are electrically connected to the control module. The invention further provides a winch, further including a detection device and an expression device. The detection device is used for detecting the working load of a motor. The expression device is used for expressing the load according to the detection signal of the detection device.

A fairlead assembly for use with a vehicle-mounted winch and cable, the fairlead assembly is adapted to guide and control the cable as it is spooled in or out by the winch. The fairlead assembly is attached to the vehicle, and comprises a pair of horizontal rollers positioned in parallel and separated by a cable guide space, along with a pair of vertical rollers positioned to the right and left of the cable guide space. The horizontal and vertical rollers control the vertical and horizontal motion of the cable within the cable guide space. The vertical and horizontal rollers may have coplanar central axes, allowing the fairlead assembly to have a reduced profile. The vertical rollers may also each comprise a cable control groove to guide and control the horizontal and vertical motion of the cable when the winch and cable are employed to execute a sideways pull.

A winch boom system and method includes a frame, a shaft supported by the frame, and a winch drum attached to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft about a shaft axis rotates the winch drum. A boom is pivotably coupled to the frame, the boom defining a cavity in which the winch drum is positioned. A winch rope is wound about the winch drum, passing through the cavity of the boom, and extending from the boom at a point distal from the winch drum.

The present disclosure discloses a winch for a vehicle including a base, a winding drum fixed on the base for winding a traction rope, a support fixed on the base, a transmission component, and a reciprocating component for driving the traction rope to reciprocate along an axial direction of the winding drum when the traction rope is wound onto or released from the winding drum. The disclosed winch enables an orderly arrangement of the traction rope when the traction rope is wound on or released from the winding drum.

The present disclosure discloses an automatic clutch winch comprising a motor, a gear reduction unit actuated by the motor, and a winding drum drivably coupled with the gear reduction unit. The gear reduction unit comprises a planetary gear assembly drivably coupled with the winding drum, a movable ring gear engaging with the planetary gear assembly, a DC gear motor, a cam driven by the DC gear motor to rotate, and a pull rod driven by the cam. The pull rod is driven by the cam on a first end to enter or exit a notch of a plurality of notches in the movable ring gear. The disclosed automatic clutch winch can provide protection for the internal components during an emergent situation.

A winch control system having a solid state winch contactor and a boost power supply for a vehicle equipped with an electric winch and especially for off-road vehicles, is disclosed. This invention automatically provides three winch speeds: a slow start (creep) speed for parking the hook and for sneaking up on a load, a normal speed for normal winch operation and a fast speed for taking less time to unwind and rewind the winch rope when there is no load on the winch. Protection features for the winch contactor and/or the winch include, but are not limited to, electronic winch motor braking, current limiting, over temperature, undervoltage and reverse battery. Winch current limiting is adjustable from 100 amps to 300 amps, chosen for the purpose of accommodating various winch sizes.

A pickup truck loading device. The pickup truck loading device includes an elongated rod having a first end, a second end, and a central portion. A winch mount is disposed at the central portion of the elongated rod. A first end bracket and a second end bracket each include a channel and are each configured to mount to an upper rim of opposing sides of a truck bed. The first end of the elongated rod is slidably engaged within the channel of the first end bracket and the second end of the elongated rod is slidably engaged within the channel of the second end bracket.