D7 17A HYSTER D7D winch parts

I am looking for photographs of 2,4,5 and 6 from this diagram so I can get these parts built. I have a 17A with the D7D winch, but these parts are missing and I would like to have them made.

Would Cable Ferrule not be dependent upon the diameter of the cable as well as the dimensions of the drum assembly that the ferrule must fit in? What were the specifications for the cable that Hyster recommended? The ferrule is most likely swaged onto the end of the cable providing a solid connection. -- cts

came across many of these working OK without the ferrule retention lock and bolt--just need to convince the cable to accept a suitable bend to stay in place until the first 2 or 3 wrap around's are in place to hold the ferrule in situ.

The loggers were good at loosing bits.

Eddie B.

Actually, I am going to be using HMPE (Dyneema) synthetic rope. No ferrules or clamping here. I need to know how Hyster made steel cable attachments so I can adapt it to rope.

from memory the ferrule clamp simply held the ferrule down into the drum's cast ferrule shaped seat and really took no load as it was a steel casting, I would assume, shaped such to hold a standard ferrule in situ with a 5/8" bolt by the looks of it so the load taken by the clamp and bolt was minimal and really only served to hold the ferrule in place during winding of the cable--successive layers of rope further held the cable and ferrule clamp firm in its seating --I sadly have no experience with these fancy ropes that were unheard of in my time at the Dealer where I worked from 1962 to 2004, initially fitting Hyster winches and their cables as a 1st year Apprentice thru to working on them carrying out anything from adjustments to full blooded rebuilds over the years.

Maybe speak with some 4X4 winch people or any loggers or recovery truck people who use them and see how they retain these fancy cables/ropes--interesting topic you have raised here.

Regards,

Eddie B.

edb,

I have looked at the youtubes both for recovery and winch videos. In particular watching a guy pull a D11 out of a mudhole told me these ropes can really pull. They never show them breaking, but I am sure they do. Then so do wire ropes. But ACMOC is where I have a better chance of finding people who have specific experience. haha

With the rope I bought I pulled down a 2ft plus diameter doug fir by attaching about 6 or 7 ft up the trunk and I used a sheave to double the rope. The tractor didn't even notice. The rope didn't do to bad except where it was laying on top of itself. So I know getting a good lay will be important.

I have an issue with the shifting mechanism in the winch. I will get into it in a few weeks and hopefully yank some trees and logs in anger with it.