Torque Winches — Heavy-Duty Pulling & Recovery

To tension a new winch, spool the cable under a light load first, ensuring even, tight wraps around the drum to prevent slack or bunching. Run the cable out and back in a few times under moderate tension before full-capacity use to seat the wraps properly and avoid line damage.

A PTO (power take-off) winch draws power directly from a vehicle or equipment's engine via a PTO shaft, rather than using a dedicated hydraulic or electric motor. Maxx Attachments' recovery units instead use high-torque hydraulic motors powered by the skid steer's own hydraulic system for reliable performance.

Maxx Attachments offers two hydraulic recovery winch models: a 9,000 lb capacity unit with a 125 ft cable and fairlead, and a 12,000 lb capacity unit with a 100 ft cable. Both are designed for skid steer compatibility across construction, agricultural, and industrial recovery applications.

Yes, Maxx Attachments' hydraulic recovery units are engineered specifically for skid steer attachment, offering versatile compatibility across major equipment brands. Contact our team with your machine's make and model to confirm fitment before ordering.

Regular maintenance includes inspecting the cable for fraying or kinks, checking hydraulic hose connections for leaks, verifying motor performance under load, and keeping the fairlead and drum free of debris. Routine inspection before heavy-duty recovery jobs helps extend service life and ensure safe operation.

Yes, the hydraulic recovery unit is built for both heavy-duty towing and recovery operations. Its high-torque motor and long cable length make it suitable for pulling stuck vehicles, positioning heavy loads, and other demanding pulling tasks across construction and agricultural sites.