What is a hydraulic reel?
The hydraulic reel works outside the vehicle's hydraulic system, in most cases the power steering pump. The hydraulic reel does not require the operation of a powerful battery and in most versions it will pull more harder and longer than a comparably large electric unit. The hydraulic reel also has the ability to operate while it is completely immersed in the water. Perhaps one of the best attributes of the hydraulic reel is its ability to pull for a longer time than an electric winch without overheating.
Another advantage of the hydraulic reel in applications mounted on the vehicle is its excellent operation in cold climates. Based on the drive of the vehicle pump, the hydraulic fluid is heated before entering the winch engine. This warm hydraulic fluid keeps the winch engine warm and ready for operation even in cold weather. The warm reel is able to pull out harder than a cold reel and brings better results.
The electric motor produces heat and can draw the amount of energy from the battery.When the winch encounters difficult conditions, the engine can begin to overheat. The electric winch can lose energy and actually start damaging the winch engine, often when the winch is initially used. This results in a weaker and less efficient reel every time you use the device.
The hydraulic reel is not damaged by normal use and will not be overheated if a difficult thrust occurs. The hydraulic reel will continue to pull so hard from the start of the pull until it is completed. It is rarely required that the engine on the reel vehicle is sometimes operated at any speed above idle to control the winch. The power steering pump provides the required power directly from the idle.
The primary disadvantage of the hydraulic reel is that the reel will only operate when the vehicle engine starts. In some circumstances, it may be an obstacle to the usefulness of the winch. Another disadvantage lies in thisM that the broken power steering line control not only makes driving the vehicle, but also makes the reel broken.
Battery The system in any vehicle is designed to operate at a high power output for a short time, for example when starting the engine. The winch is designed to work at full power for a long time. Here is the main problem with an electric reel. The battery and the vehicle charging system are too taxed when trying to supply the reel energy. The hydraulic reel can be a better response to reliability and durability in the replacement system mounted on the vehicle.