The winch is mounted on a sturdy all-steel fabricated chassis. It is equipped with torsional suspension axles, stabilizing prop legs, a front telescopic jockey wheel and a tow bar with a Lunette Ring. At 1400 lbs., the unit is easily pulled by a standard pickup truck.

The power source is a Commercial grade Honda GX390 gasoline engine which drives the fixed displacement tandem mounted hydraulic pumps. The hydraulic pump is attached to the engine via a bell housing and flexible coupling. One pump powers a hydraulic motor, through an in-line planetary gearbox, to the capstan while the second pump drives the rope take-up drum through a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic oil tank is fitted with double filtration protection, sight glass and filler/breather.

Controls are operator friendly and very simple to use. A spring centered lever controls the direction of rotation of the capstan, while a detented lever engages the take-drum drive. A control knob is used to limit the rope/cable tension using the panel mounted tension indicator.

The rope take-up drum is removable and can be split to enable removal of rope. The capstan can be rotated through 90° on a swivel bracket from the inline working position to the transverse transit position when in tow. When the winch is in the working mode the rear props are extended out of the chassis to provide greater stability.

Shown above, the Sidewinder's capstan is angled at 45° to be used to figure 8 the cable.

SideWinder pull and assist winch
P/N 70605

Specifications
Max. Pulling Capacity	1100 lbs	(500 kg)
Max. Rope Speed	200 ft/min	(60 m/min)
Capstan Diameter	32”	(813 mm)
Dimensions:
Length:	123”	(3124 mm)
Overall Width:	69”	(1753 mm)
Height:	57”	(1450 mm)
Weight:	1400 lbs.	(635 kg)
Track:	60”	(1676 mm)
Tire Size:	F78-14	205/75D14
Hitch Coupling:	Lunette Ring (Pintle Eye) (P/N 32672) (See optional configuration below)
Lighting Adapter:	7-Pole RV Blade Type (P/N 29399) Supplied as standard (See optional configurations below)
Power Supply:	Honda GX390 13 HP, Recoil Start, Overhead Valve, Cast Iron Cylinder Sleeve, 1.5 Gallon tank
Load indication:	Calibrated gauge bezel
Main Drive:	Fixed displacement tandem pumps to fixed displacement high torque motors.
Gear Box:	In-line planetary gearbox (capstan drive)

Optional Hitch Configuration
These drop-forged couplers offer spring-loaded collars which provide automatic and positive-action coupling, ensuring a snug fit onto the hitch ball. This is the only ball type coupler offered. 2" Ball Type Coupler P/N 34365
Optional Lighting Adaptors
7 Pole PinType Connector P/N 34364
4 Pole Flat Molded (Flat 4-Way) P/N 29696
4 Pole (Round) Pin Type P/N 34363

Operations and Maintenance Manual