I'm thinking about building a winch, I'd use a worm gear speed reducer like a Dodge Tigear, most worm gear winches are around 30:1, so I'm thinking maybe 50:1.
Worm gear reducers are inherently self braking, weld up a drum with some bushings and a frame, should be pretty simple to make 8-10K lb winch, I can get used tigears for 50-60 bux all day long, seems like it should work.
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