Wallenstein FX85S
The Wallenstein FX85S Skidding Winch is a PTO-driven woodlot winch with an 8,500 lb pulling capacity, 30-55 engine HP range, 540 RPM PTO input, mechanical dry disc clutch, and Cat I mounting system. It features a long 165' cable reach, 96-238 ft/min line speed, included choker chains, and a rear skidding plate to help pull and guide logs out of tough terrain. It is ideal for skidding logs, firewood, saw timber, storm cleanup, and woodland maintenance on farms, rural properties, hillsides, wet ground, swampland, and forest trails.
Get a Quote
Ask a Question
Series Models
FX85S
The Wallenstein FX85S Skidding Winch is a PTO-driven Cat I woodlot winch with 8,500 lb pulling capacity, 165' cable reach, and 30-55 HP tractor compatibility for skidding logs, firewood, and storm cleanup.
Series Models
FX85S
The Wallenstein FX85S Skidding Winch is a PTO-driven Cat I woodlot winch with 8,500 lb pulling capacity, 165' cable reach, and 30-55 HP tractor compatibility for skidding logs, firewood, and storm cleanup.
PTO Skidding Winch
Wallenstein FX85S Skidding Winch
The Wallenstein FX85S is built for serious woodlot work, giving operators strong PTO-powered pulling performance for skidding logs, managing timber, and moving material across steep, wet, or difficult terrain.
8,500 lb Pulling Capacity PTO Driven Cat I Mount Woodlot Ready
Quick Specs
- 8,500 lb pulling capacity
- 30-55 engine HP range
- 540 RPM PTO input speed
- Mechanical dry disc clutch winch
- 96-238 ft/min line speed
- 165' cable length
- Cat I mounting system
- Approx. 470 lb total weight
Product Features
- PTO-driven winch provides strong pulling power for woodlot and forestry work.
- 8,500 lb pulling capacity helps move large logs and heavy timber.
- Mechanical dry disc clutch gives dependable engagement during skidding.
- Included choker chains help secure logs for pulling and transport.
- Cat I 3-point mounting works with properly matched tractors.
Improvements & Advantages
- Helps pull logs from steep hills, wet ground, swampland, and tight wooded areas.
- Reduces the need to drive tractors deep into rough or sensitive terrain.
- Long cable reach improves access to timber away from trails or landing areas.
- Rear skidding plate helps lift and guide logs during transport.
- Compact tractor-mounted design supports efficient woodlot cleanup and harvesting.
Application & Field Use
- Skidding logs from woodlots, trails, hillsides, and forest edges.
- Pulling timber out of wet, steep, or hard-to-reach areas.
- Managing firewood, saw logs, storm cleanup, and woodland maintenance.
- Supporting small forestry operations, landowners, farms, and rural properties.
- Useful for moving logs to landings, trails, processing areas, or firewood yards.
Built for Woodlot Productivity
The Wallenstein FX85S helps operators move timber more efficiently by bringing pulling power to the edge of the woods instead of forcing equipment into difficult ground. Its PTO-driven design, high pulling capacity, and long cable reach make it a dependable tool for forestry, firewood, and land maintenance work.
- Helps improve access to timber in challenging terrain.
- Reduces rutting and unnecessary tractor travel through the woods.
- Supports safer, more organized log retrieval and cleanup.
Why Choose the FX85S?
- 8,500 lb pulling capacity
- PTO-powered skidding performance
- Long cable reach for difficult timber
- Designed for tractors in the 30-55 HP range
- Built for woodlot, forestry, and firewood operations
Wallenstein FX85S Skidding Winch
A PTO-driven skidding winch built for powerful log pulling, efficient woodlot management, and dependable forestry work in tough terrain.
