Portable Hitch Mounted WINCH Build w/ Swivel and synthetic cable

Hitch or Chain your winch to anything. Swivels to pull straight, give longest cable life, and maximum pulling force.
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Synthetic Winch Cable Rope Thoughts: I haven't used it enough to warrant recommending it. I don't like the non roller fairlead and will clean up/reinstall the original roller fairlead that came with the winch. The rope is lightweight and flexible but seams fragile if you allow it to rub on something. This is the rope I bought www.harborfreight.com/atvutv-... HOWEVER there are cheaper options on Amazon without the fairlead/hook as you can reuse those: amzn.to/2ylb5qm
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[@GTECHEE]

I gave you a thumbs up when you showed the magnet in the coke bottle trick for picking up metal shavings 👍

[@36MICHAELFUNKE]

This is very intuitive! I have a 10,000 pound winch that I'm going to use the same idea on, just built a bit heavier duty. Thanks a ton for sharing man!

[@jackleonard8660]

Great idea, we think alike. Only difference is I bought a receiver with stacked receiver tubes so if I have a trailer hooked up I can use the top tube for my winch. I didn't think about the swivel action so I'll definitely use your swivel set up. My thoughts were pulling onto a car trailer or tow dolley when working alone. Came across your video by accident but glad I did. Thanks for the idea/ info. Jack Leonard

[@t.e.1189]

Thank you for being a good presenter. I love watching youtube to get ideas from others, but not all youtubers are good at presenting their ideas. some don't explain things real well or repeat themselves unnecessarily. You get right to the point and speak clearly. Thanks!

[@sixtyfiveford]

I appreciate that!

[@pablocruz62]

As an old pilebuck I can watch you work all day long. Lol. A buddy of mine had the dual hitches but your idea takes it to a whole new level.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@WIDESIDE72]

Great idea for a project. Years ago i had a winch, smaller than this, but it had a similar set up. Instead of having the receiver mounted, it had a large hole that you could drop over the trailer ball. Pretty handy. It burned out and i couldn’t source parts but i kept the mount. I have a big 10k lb winch now. Overkill. But i only gave $150 for it.

[@ScottysVise]

I combined this swivel mount, but with your other video of the drill powered hand winch. So now I can winch from all angles with the battery powered drill. I can also take the winch off, and bolt on a vise, or my mini tire changer. I have a 12v winch hooked up in my truck bed at all times, but this swivel mount is the bees knees for odd angles, and being that it's portable, you can do all kinds of stuff with it! Thanks man!

[@MrB82901]

The magnet in the plastic soda bottle works great. No more slivers picking up scrap. Thank you for your excellent videos.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@2jeffs1]

No kidding Moe.... Several days ago I was talking to the GF about making a winch mount on the kart where it doesn't have a reverse and do have the 2" receiver on the rear. Do riding up north in areas where no one is around to help if stuck. Your video was packed full of so many helpful idea's that I will be using. Thank you so much!

[@betty9340]

I was impressed with your magnetic base drill. I used the earlier version "Bux Drill" in the 80's to drill out broken 1 1/8" studs sideways on 30" compressor cylinder bore.

[@user-hm7ck1nj5b]

So nice to see how he and his best buddy love and takes care of each other.

[@saifcathum3423]

That magnet in the bottle trick, sweet. Autoplay led me here. Didn't even know I needed Portable Hitch Mounted Winch until now.

[@nushinebob]

S.o.b. me either! Didn't know I needed a magnetic drill press either.

[@dethmaul]

You're a savant! You did this way better than i would have lol. I visualized just a winch plate welded to a hitch, yours is slim and pivots. Fantastic job!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@patmason7276]

Put holes in plate and put a pin to keep from moving when you have it in what ever position you want. Cool design simple and useful.

[@sfm1022]

I use mine to get HVAC equipment up into the attic & power it with a 20v Dewalt battery. I got mine at Harbor Freight w/a wireless remote for $75. I love the look on my customers faces when they ask how are you going to get the furnace down & backup. And I tell them my thumb.

[@wooly1286]

How far dose one batt. Get you? I have the DeWalt 20v 2ah batt. Just wondering how far they'll get me

[@sixtyfiveford]

That's awesome. I think these small winches pull around 10amps under light load and 50amps stall at 12volts. A typical 18v/20v battery pack is going to put out 30amp at 18volts nominal. So more than enough amperes to handle the load. The higher voltage would be hard on the winch if you ran it for a really long time, but winching is a quick job. Nice idea.

[@metagoat]

Hell yea that's awesome

[@jaydub5728]

Great invention and video! Ive got one of these winches, and have been messing with all kinds of mounts.... this is perfect!

[@johnnyjimj]

I swear this is the most useful channel on youtube!!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@dirtbiker651]

I couldn't agree more! I never comment, but I think you are a freakin GENIUS! Thank you for spending the time to teach me such useful life skills! YOU ROCK!!

[@nathanhale7444]

I agree. I've learned so much from this guy. I copied his tire tool changing tool for the harbor freight tire changer and love it

[@iancameron198]

@@sixtyfiveford what's better a rope or the cable.what would you advise

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@iancameron198 I've been switching over to rope. Why? Lighter and easier to move around. Biggest issue is they aren't abrasion resistant though and it still makes me nervous that they're going to break when I need it. I will say though I was using a cable come-a-long week and a half ago and I stabbed myself so bad with a stray wire on the cable that I swore I hated cables but I don't know.

[@davegoud]

exactly what I was looking for....always better to watch others before doing the job, saves all sorts of headaches and design issues. Thanks man!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@timthetoolman4575]

Well I finally built mine today. I've had one for several years to pull straight off of my 1 1/4" receiver. But my new car has a 2" receiver and although I bought an adapter, I liked your swivel idea. My new build fits the 2" receiver and swivels. GREAT IDEA, thanks

[@sixtyfiveford]

That's great.

[@TrojanHorse1959]

Great video, idea, fabrication, and installation Moe, thank you! May you, your family & friends & Ginger, be safe and healthy!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@safetythirdwoodworking23]

You sir, are a genius! I love the coke bottle idea, that was worth the price of admission to your picture show. Obviously the winch mount is another great idea. You should mass produce them and sell em online. Good job.

[@jamesharless5357]

Great video, I love the way that dog listens to you!👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheMonkdad]

Great video. Thanks for the disclosure of gear reduction with wrap.

[@oscarzambrano6127]

Man, I think I learned atleast 3 new things from your one video. Great stuff!!

[@2rharms]

I love this idea, so inovative. It's exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks.

[@tomstepanowicz6191]

That's an awesome metal cutting saw. No sparks, no screeching. Wow!

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's an impressive tool.

[@wyattoneable]

Cool tip with the plastic bottle and magnet. Yes, I enjoyed this one. Lots of options with this build idea.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@mattd8411]

Awesome idea thanks. Wanna do this for my dump trailer for loading logs.

[@joshs1555]

Man that reverse paint shot was wild! I watched it 3 times.

[@gardeningpreacher]

Of all the setups I've looked at, I believe yours is the best. I just got a Harbor Freight 5000 lbs winch for Christmas and have begun building a setup similar to yours. Also, I love all your Ford gear!!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@jacknevitt7384]

A receiver on the front of the truck and on the lawn tractor...genius! Great video, thanks!

[@sixtyfiveford]

The front hitch makes putting my boat in the back yard a breeze.

[@danlux4954]

@@sixtyfiveford I found the front hitch is difficult to tow, handy though.

[@samiam6253]

I have something similar, but you took it to the next level. I will be adding the chain. Great idea.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I originally just put the chain on to pull a trailer via a tree years ago. It has come handier than I thought and much easier than a come-a-long.

[@Scoutss21962]

Nice job man, makes a winch much more useful than in a fixed position.

[@macswanton9622]

Whole process in under 15mins. Crisp n clean, no caffeine... beautiful.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@grandad400]

Not bad at all mate I get stuck out in the bush often very sandy and normally use my trucks onboard crane to get out of trouble.i can use my jump starter pack because quite often it would save a lot of time securing the winch to a tree instead of the back of my truck.a small two ton truck that just looks at loose rock or dry sand and gets bogged.well done matey you have saved me some shovelling

[@mountainmike1685]

I love your videos, they are great for inexpensive projects. The high dollar tools take away just a bit from that. Either way keep up the great work.

[@BrucesShop]

Nice to see you having fun and modifying something to improve it. thanks. Giving me ideas.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@johnnypena1083]

This guy is pretty smart. I’ve seen a couple of videos. 👍🏽

[@brhino]

That's brilliant ! Vid is well edited too with enough info and less me me me & blah blah blah. Thumbs up 👍

[@martinfoster5163]

Very creative. I'm pretty inspired. And your dog is adorable.

[@ElectricDanielBoone]

I like your setup! I've been using a Warn drill winch for about the same thing for a few years now and it gotten me out of several jams up in the woods. Great for pulling logs around too. However, at only 750lbs of pull I have to rig three snatch blocks in order to enough pull to get the job done at times. Three times the pull equals three times slower, which can make a lot more work out of a self-recovery. So, I've been thinking about putting together something like you did here. I'll probably go with a 3500lbs winch, which is still light enough to pack into the woods a little ways, or move it to the front of our rig and attach it to a recovery hook with a short tree saver type strap.

[@slidingdoor9055]

Good. I use a winch occasionally on my lorry so I wired a Anderson plug to the rear next to the trailer plug and just plug it in because I use the winch as a lifting mechanism whilst driving.

[@sixtyfiveford]

That's fantastic. I've thought about installing plugs front/rear. Maybe I'll have to now.

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

Gave a thumbs up just for that magnet trick! Drill shavings are always a PITA to clean up.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks

[@kevinnobody3052]

I have a 12000 lb. Warn winch mounted on a Reese receiver cradle and I use the crap out of that thing. You're setup looks great, much smaller than what I have but I'll bet you'll find all kinds of uses for it. Great job.

[@sixtyfiveford]

That's a lot of pulling power.

[@thirstquencher3203]

That magnet trick🤯🤯🤯....YOU OWN THE BEST DOG 😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌👌

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@geeper2142]

I mounted a square tube on the front of my ATV and back for the same reason. If you put a cut piece of nail or anything with a point in your mag drill chuck . You can center a hand tap perfect every time. We use to do that on huge paper machine base's cutting threads for anchor bolts.

[@sixtyfiveford]

That's a good idea for lining it up.

[@earljohnson7443]

Very creative, just what I have wanted to design for awhile. Thanks so much.

[@charlesbugeja4273]

I did that over 40 years back. Great work pal.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@user-hm7ck1nj5b]

I did that when I was running horse and wagon in the west.

[@artthurman3446]

Nice! Just what simple work should be like. I also like the Evolution tools! We have a 14 Evo steel cutting chop saw. For those who do not know...Evolution is serious Japanese quality. We have both Evo and Eaton 14" blades...not cheap!

[@biggs8729]

Nice set up. I basically did the same thing with a worm drive hand winch I had. You can drive it with a cordless drill. No 50 lb battery to lug around. If I might point out, it looks like you might have set the fairlead too high. At 13:00 The fairlead looks like it is rubbing pretty hard against the rope. I see it is probably on the 3rd or forth wrap, but if you set the fairlead as low as possible so it just barely clears the cable on the first wrap, it should give you about 3 or 4 wraps before it starts rubbing hard on the other end. Also consider cutting off 1/3 of the rope and make a winch extender out of it. You won’t have to pull so much line out to get to the bottom wrap and if you have a long reach, you can always use your extender.

[@rodneybrand8521]

The mag drill is a nice addition along with the saw...you are always showing us the easiest way to do things..i along with others appreciate your sharing your thought's and skills..the dog is funny..see you on the next one Cheers 🍻🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@Fatamus]

Love your magnet trick to pick up chips and metal shavings.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

Love it! Thanks. Glad your dog has a master.

[@drvnucrzy]

Man who wouldn't want you as a neighbor? I would love to be hanging in your garage making these awesome projects!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Heck Yeah.

[@grandad400]

Good idea with the magnet and bottle with obstacles everywhere

[@dannyboy0037]

I had to subscribe to your channel after seeing the coke bottle trick. Much success and health to you and all who watch your channel. Happy New Years 2022 thanks.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks

[@KCGmtn]

The ending was the best!!!! Very clever video. Good job.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man.

[@oldfarmer9004]

Nice setup! I will probably steal your idea. Thanks

[@sixtyfiveford]

Please do!

[@K4K96]

Just built one. About to build my Dad one!

[@stlpro2a386]

Used HF trailer coupler for 3" channel trailer tongue, drilled appropriate bolt pattern into top flat of coupler, mounted HF 2500# winch with matching fairlead mount. Be sure bolt pattern allows for clearance of the coupler handle. Control box mounted underneath the coupler, where the 3" channel would bolt. QD Anderson electrical connector, 12V battery in plastic battery box completes the system. Now can use winch from any 2" ball hitch. Rotates horizontally with some vertical alignment for very straight pulls. Use old 2" ball mount with chain around thread ball mount for chain to go around post, tree, etc for other applications. Easy Peasy. Use with HF dual hitch extender to hitch trailer to Jeep and also mount winch for loading trailer.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

I love those little winches Moe , They work great ! ENJOYED

[@sixtyfiveford]

They're more useful than I thought. I got this one as a birthday gift from the inlaws 10+ years ago and it just sat. I pulled it out 3-4 years ago and put the chain on it to pull a trailer in my yard via a tree.

[@helicopterjohns]

Hi, Thanks for sharing! Nice Project. It is nice to be able to LISTEN!!!! and watch the SMART!!! people at work on KZbin. The GREAT thing about this type of video is it gets people thinking about ways to make things better and more useful. Just like Henry Ford and the model T. Now look how far we have come with automotive technology. John

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@dalemoskalyk1227]

Always get something from your vid's. Might be new terminology, new tool I ain't seen or a smile from you and pupper. Be safe bro. Peace.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks. Take Care.

[@davidmcduffie1398]

Good idea. They come in very handy. Sure beats a hand crank winch !!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

It really does for the long pulls.

[@selador11]

Dude! You have some of the best toys!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks.

[@fastacker2]

He's Batman. :)

[@jackd2083]

That is an awesome little drill press!

[@Odenix75]

My Man !! Always great ideas it seems you're picking my brain!! Thank you my friend stay healthy 👍👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@joemontero725]

Fantastic. I always love to see your new tricks

[@TRX450RVlogger]

lol It's cute how your dog knows so many Commands! I have a Hokkaido he is about 5 years old (Rescued dog) but he knows Commands like crazy I never knew it til one day. Then I tried another and another. he knows a few.

[@sixtyfiveford]

That's awesome.

[@grahambate3384]

Noice video. In Australia we use soft strap around trees, so we don't damage them.

[@D4x4Bronc]

I find it cool you have kept the expedition and do pickup size work with it.

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's been a great vehicle and works hard.

[@tims.5995]

Dude that is very versatile , you should think about marketing that. I am gonna make one a put a 5,000 pound winch on it.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.

[@thepitpatrol]

The synthetic cable is the best thing to happen to winches. That saw is amazing, great video

[@jackd2083]

It’s great but don’t run it through areas with cactus or thorns of any kind!

[@thepitpatrol]

@@jackd2083 I had not thought of that. Thanks!

[@jackd2083]

@@thepitpatrol I haven’t done it myself but I’ve heard that you pretty much can’t touch the rope again!

[@thepitpatrol]

@@jackd2083 well my old cable stayed so frayed it wasn't much fun to touch either lol

[@MRW21783]

Awesome idea! Patent that thing before someone else does!!! My only concern would be a heavy pull at a high up or down angle. The plate would bend at the nut. Maybe up the plate to 3/8 or 1/2 inch. Bigger plate and a bigger winch for the heavy duty stuff. Some idiot out there would probably try to pull an 80 year old oak tree down with it 😂.

[@blfjr2005]

You have some very useful ideas. I finally subbed when I seen your a fellow idahoan.

[@dashlamb9318]

Thanks for introducing me to two new tools I gotta buy - mag drill, metal saw - and putting my marriage at risk😂. And your dog is awesome!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man. The mag drill is fun, but the steel cutting circular saw it mind blowing. It just doesn't seam right to cut steel so quickly and easily.

[@sugargoldy]

Good video I got a 5000 lb winch that I can put in a receiver hitch and pull things one way but I like your idea there so my head is spinning right now thank you

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I need to upgrade this to a 5k or bigger.

[@mebcool]

Good job sir. Love the dog training at the end... He listens a lot better than my dog, who someone else in these comments appropriately coined "is half kangaroo" :) !!! I haven't got him to ride on the mower yet though. Cheers :)

[@KenCorcran]

Well done Sir!! Well done!!

[@jnd9142]

13:55 😂 I thought he was gonna have a hitch on the tree also 🤣🤣🤣

[@nathanhale7444]

Another awesome video! I'm gonna do this but with a bigger winch.

[@whasumara73]

Thank you. I always enjoy your instructional and educational videos.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@jtr82369]

This entire video is amazing, thank you so much 👍

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@christopherchampigny6586]

This guy is a genius!

[@coburnlowman]

The lady at Pawn Mart use to call me when tools came in that she didn't know what they were. About a year ago a mag drill like yours came in. The model and such were torn off except for the brand name. She gave me first dibs on it but I told her I'd wait and see if it sat and the price came down more. It sat for a couple hours she said. I really messed up on that one. It had a set of saws from about 3/4" to around 2" with it. It was about half the weight of a Milwaukee mag drill. She has given me some seriously great deals on other stuff like small engine stuff from other stores that had sat until all tires were flat and gas had rotted , because I would go and get her stuff running again. But for truck and trailer frames those lite mag drills are the bomb.

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's great to have an in like this.

[@josephcastro3448]

awesome! thanks for being realistic and down to earth.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@Not_You_2]

Ingenious and very useful. Great video thanks

[@dwhallon21]

Excellent idea, good video

[@chadlambert3186]

Nice soda bottle trick

[@zachroether5636]

Love it. Great idea. Great execution. Thanks for sharing!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Zach.

[@marty01957]

Nice innovation, Moe! That should come very handy!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@tonybucca5667]

A saw for lefties, like a worm-drive is actually perfect for right-handers. I have a Porter Cable left, and I can look right down to my saw tip without making like Quasimodo. I had 2 recievers on my E-150...I had planned on doing the same thing...until my engine blew.

[@concert610]

I made something like this. 12,000lb winch. Heavy as one can get. Great for pulling tractors and trucks out of stuck situations. Total overkill. Love your idea of a swivel. I welded a 2" receiver to the bucket of one of the tractors.

[@sixtyfiveford]

12k, that's some serious pull.

[@concert610]

@@sixtyfiveford yeah. I didn't want to worry about the steel cable snapping. When they break other stuff breaks with it. I figure with that kind of pull something else will give up long before the cable.

[@sixtyfiveford]

@@concert610 I've always hated moving around the thick cable on bigger winches. This new synthetic cable may make me want to pick up a 10k or similar.

[@concert610]

@@sixtyfiveford this is my first winch and I will agree with you. The winch is heavy and the cable is heavy. Very annoying to say the least. I have thought about synthetic but I don't use the winch much. I would get more use out of longer electrical cables.

[@ChrisGilliamOffGrid]

@@concert610 I have a 13k lb winch I got off Amazon. Pretty awesome. I saw a 17k lb one on there too, but I don't remember the brand. I pulled a tree over with mine, vid is on my channel. Used it yesterday to pull up fence posts.😁

[@miriamvivo4279]

Fantastic workshop . Stay safe

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@lanedexter6303]

Handy! As far as keeping the winch in line with the pull, it might also help to have the fairlead some distance from the drum. But you don’t really want to make it longer. Nice setup.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Good thought.

[@charlesjohnson7222]

Pretty interesting Idea. I think it needs further refinement, but still a cool quick build.

[@robdedgar]

Dang, I learned so much from your video! Thanks

[@ozzstars_cars]

That can really get someone out of a jamb. Nice job with the fabricating.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

That’s a really handy little tool. I was watching this again man have a live this long and not had something like this. Awesome video like normal.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks

[@BacktotheBasics101]

@@sixtyfiveford You are welcome 👍🏽

[@BacktotheBasics101]

@@sixtyfiveford You are welcome 👍🏽

[@LindenRanch]

Nice fabrication. Love your saw.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey thanks