Professional geared cable winches

After more than 25 years on the market, the Pfanzelt Profi winch series has received a new design and new technology.

Ease of operation, ergonomics, and safety for user and vehicle were decisive factors in the further development of the successful series.

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During the revision, great importance was attached to adopting features that have proven their worth over decades. Further developments were made, for example, in the optimisation of the hydraulic circuit for even more precise reaction times and more technical possibilities.

The new external shape offers more protection for the tractor and greater working comfort. In addition to ergonomically arranged storage compartments, access for maintenance work has also been improved.

Heavy timber recovery in flat terrain or thinning in steep mountainous areas – the requirements for a professional geared cable winch differ depending on the area of application and the available technology.

Pfanzelt Profi geared cable winches consist of a variable modular system and can thus be optimally adapted to various operating conditions. The technology is the same for all Pfanzelt cable winches. The precision worm gear used in the winch unit and the multi-disc sinter plate packs guarantee maximum reliability and durability of the winch.

Technical details that impress:

Best tensile force ratios from the lower to the upper rope layer

Constant pull winch models P163K, P173K, and 273K without loss of traction

Wide rope drum for large rope capacity and low loss of traction

Safe power transmission via spur and worm gear units running in an oil bath

Exact control by multiple disk brake, clutch, and PHS control

Hydraulic self-supply

Standard equipment with cable distribution and cable infeed brake

Pfanzelt precision control PPS for adjusting the cable winch to the forwarding situation in three steps

Large range of accessories: rope distribution systems, hinged shield

Technical details at a glance

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More details on the Prodi geared cable winches

Winch unit

If the cable drum is aligned with the pulling direction, this enables easy cable payout and ensures low cable wear, as the cable is not fed out or wound in via several rollers in different directions. According to KWF tests, Pfanzelt cable winches have the lowest power requirement of any winch for paying out the cable. Moreover, the cable winch is mounted in an especially favourable position on the tractor in relation to centre of gravity.

The use of a cable drum with a large core diameter ensures very low tractive force loss from the top to bottom cable layer. According to independent tests by the KWF, the Pfanzelt cable winch has a maximum tractive force loss of 21% with a standard cable length.

The very low cable infeed height enables simple and comfortable operation without deflection roller.

Drive

The cable winch is driven via the PTO shaft with speeds of 540, 750 or 1000 rpm. From the Cardan shaft, the drive is transmitted via a bevel gear to the precision worm gear immersed in an oil bath. This ensures very quiet running and permanent operating safety.

Multi-disc sintered plate sets are used for exact control of the braking and clutch operations and secure crossover. The complete system is protected by internal mounting.

The PHS system of the Pfanzelt Pro geared winches creates permanent hydraulic pressure in the system and thus short reaction times even after several switching operations.

PPS Controller

With the Pfanzelt PPS precision controller, which is unique on the market, the cable winch can be adapted to the respective forwarding situation. The operator can rapidly and easily adjust the crossover of the clutch and brake by preselection. This offers maximum operating comfort and the highest degree of working safety.

Cable distribution with cable infeed brake

The cable is always kept taut when drawn in, even if the trunk starts to slip or the cable is loose: all made possible by the Pfanzelt cable infeed brake. A cylinder presses the cable when it is drawn in with a brake roller against the brake block. The cylinder force is selected so that the cable can only be pressed against the brake block when it is in an unloaded state. When the cable is paid out, the brake opens completely.

Position 1 The cable infeed brake is actuated by activating the Pull function

Position 2 As soon as the cable is drawn in under load, the cable infeed brake opens

Position 3 During cable payout, the cable infeed brake opens completely and thus does not obstruct cable payout.

Cable payout

The Pfanzelt cable payout has been developed to increase operating comfort and to improve the cable winding quality on the cable drum. The cable payout device built into the pivoting arm of the cable distributor has a hydraulic drive and is electrically actuated. As soon as the cable payout is activated, the cable is pressed firmly against the cable roll via several flexibly mounted pressure rollers over a large radius. Due to the special structure and correspondingly large contact area of the pressure rollers on the cable, the operability of the device is not impaired by soiling or cable damage.

Stacking shield

Pfanzelt geared cable winches are equipped with an especially robust shield made of high strength fine grained steel to create a torsion-resistant box. The resulting wedge form is able to reliably absorb even lateral pulling forces, giving many years of robust service. Laterally actuated parking supports ensure that the cable winch can be conveniently attached or removed the tractor and help prevent accidents.

Wireless control

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In addition to the usual functions (pull, short release, release, continuous release, stepless engine throttle adjustment), the standard modern radio system also supports engine start/stop and an emergency call system on request.

The cable winch is equipped with HBC radio control as standard.

Offset gearbox

Pfanzelt cable winches with a wide cable drum can be equipped with an offset gearbox to provide a centred drive (standard equipment in some models). This is also recommended for use with tractors with an non-centred PTO stub. An offset gearbox with direction of rotation reversal can also be provided for front-and rear-mounting.

Stowage space

Specially designed holders for chainsaws and fuel canisters as well as, in some models, two additional storage bins with lids provide lots of storage capacity for forestry work.

Active operator protection (standard)

TUTUM Pro Crush Protection prevents hand crushing and injuries caused by rope damage. This protective mechanism is only available as standard from Pfanzelt.

Constant traction (models P163K, P173K and 273K)

The Pfanzelt winch models P163K, P173K and P273K have a constant pulling force. This means that the winch always operates with the same force when pulling in. The usual loss of tractive force is
excluded.
This offers a higher safety level and greater ease of use, as thinner forest cables can be used, for example. The operator can thus always work with the maximum pulling force.

Auxiliary cable winch

The new auxiliary cable winch for Pfanzelt Profi geared cable winches makes off-road cable winch operation easier. In this process, operation is both simple and effective. The system is ergonomically operated by radio control.

Pulling force: 400 kg
Cable length: 240 m, plastic rope
Freewheel for fast rope outout during the arrangement
Automatic unwinding when retracting the forwarding cable
Rope infeed brake
Removable rope drum for easy removal of the material in between
Incl. deflection pulley, tree strap

Quick to set up, immediately ready for operation:

connect the end of the very lightweight auxiliary cable to the traction cable
Activate freewheeling to easily extend the auxiliary cable
Attach the deflection pulley at the end of the cable route to a tree
Hook the auxiliary rope and allow the pull cable to extend

Technical specs for single drum winches

Single drum cable winches	P163K (constant traction)	P172	P173K (constant traction)	P186	P1102
Customize your machine	Configurator	Configurator	Configurator	Configurator	Configurator
Traction in lower cable layer	61 kN	72 kN	72 kN	86 kN	102 kN
Traction in upper cable layer	61 kN	56 kN	72 kN	62 kN	78 kN
Average cable speed at 540 rpm	0.43 ^m/s	0.57 ^m/s	0.43 ^m/s	0.43 ^m/s	0.43 ^m/s
750 rpm	0.60 ^m/s	0.80 ^m/s	0.60 ^m/s	0.60 ^m/s	0.60 ^m/s
1,000 rpm	0.80 ^m/s	1.05 ^m/s	0.80 ^m/s	0.80 ^m/s	0.80 ^m/s
Maximum cable capacity	Ø 11 mm x 174 m	Ø 12 mm x 138 m	Ø 12 mm x 138 m	Ø 13 mm x 158 m	Ø 14 mm x 121 m
Stacking shield width (standard)	1,800 mm	1,800 mm	2,000 mm	1,800 mm	1,800 mm
3-point hitch category	1 and 2	1 and 2	2 and 3	2 and 3	2 and 3
Controller	Electrical pressure sensing control with immersed armature solenoid valve
Drive	Mechanical via bevel gear
Clutch	Multi-disc sintered plate set, self-adjusting
Brake	Multi-disc brake plate linings
Wireless control system	HBC FSE 510 patrol T
Mechanical cable distribution
Cable infeed brake
PHS controller
Pfanzelt PPS precision control
Cable payout	optional		optional		optional
Protective grille as per accident prevention regulations (UVV)
Cardan shaft
Centred drive
Weight (without cable)	616 kg	625 kg	650 kg	645 kg	650 kg
Recommended tractor power	approx. 40 – 90 kW	approx. 40 – 90 kW	approx. 70 – 120 kW	approx. 55 – 100 kW	approx. 70 – 120 kW
Accessories
Stacking shield widths	up to 2,400 mm	up to 2,400 mm	up to 2,400 mm	up to 2,400 mm	up to 2,400 mm
Hydraulic folding shield	optional	optional	optional	optional	optional
Proportional brake control	optional	optional	optional	optional	optional
Vario traction: Adjustable tractive force	–	optional	–	optional	optional
Automatic cable payout via cross spindles	–	–	–	optional	optional
Cable payout	optional		optional		optional
Centred drive with direction of rotation reversal	optional	optional	optional	optional	optional
Treuil de récupération pour une utilisation sur des pentes raides	optional	optional	optional	optional	optional
Anti-tilt system (AKS 2515 Mini_P)	optional	optional	optional	optional	optional

Technical specs for double drum cable winches

Double drum cable winches	P260 AKTION	P272	P273K constant traction	P285	P2102
Customize your machine	Configurator	Configurator	Configurator	Configurator	Configurator
Traction in lower cable layer	2 x 60 kN	2 x 72 kN	2 x 72 kN	2 x 85 kN	2 x 102 kN
Traction in upper cable layer	2 x 42 kN	2 x 58 kN	2 x 72 kN	2 x 61 kN	2 x 78 kN
Average cable speed at 540 rpm	0.43 ^m/s	0.43 ^m/s	0.43 ^m/s	0.43 ^m/s	0.43 ^m/s
750 rpm	0.60 ^m/s	0.60 ^m/s	0.60 ^m/s	0.60 ^m/s	0.60 ^m/s
1,000 rpm	0.80 ^m/s	0.80 ^m/s	0.80 ^m/s	0.80 ^m/s	0.80 ^m/s
Maximum cable capacity	2 x Ø 11 mm x 88 m	2 x Ø 12 mm x 102 m	2 x Ø 12 mm x 138 m	2 x Ø 13 mm x 129 m	2 x Ø 14 mm x 100 m
Stacking shield width (standard)	1,800 mm	2,000 mm	2,000 mm	2,000 mm	2,000 mm
3-point hitch category	1 and 2	2 and 3	2 and 3	2 and 3	2 and 3
Controller	Electrical pressure sensing control with immersed armature solenoid valve
Drive	Mechanical via bevel gear
Clutch	Multi-disc sintered plate set, self-adjusting
Brake	Multi-disc brake plate linings
Wireless control system	HBC patrol D
Mechanical cable distribution	optional
Cable infeed brake	optional
PHS controller	–
Pfanzelt PPS precision control	–
Protective grille as per accident prevention regulations (UVV)
Cardan shaft
Centred drive
Weight (without cable)	590 kg	795 kg	850 kg	850 kg	850 kg
Recommended tractor power	approx. 55 – 100 kW	approx. 70 – 120 kW	approx. 100 – 150 kW	approx. 100 – 150 kW	approx. 100 – 150 kW
Accessories
Shield widths	up to 2,200 mm	up to 2,400 mm	up to 2,400 mm	up to 2,400 mm	up to 2,400 mm
Hydraulic folding shield	optional	optional	optional	optional	optional
Proportional brake control	–	optional	optional	optional	optional
Vario traction: Adjustable tractive force	–	optional	–	optional	optional
Cable payout	–	optional	optional	optional	optional
Centred drive with direction of rotation reversal	optional	optional	optional	optional	optional
Retrieval winch for use on steep slopes	optional	optional	optional	optional	optional
Anti-tilt system (AKS 2515 Mini_P)	optional	optional	optional	optional	optional