Ya like your Hickey's on the side?... What about the top? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dazza · 12-14-2009, 08:56 PM

As for winches, it seems the 'ol Sidewinder leads the way in these here forums, and now that I'm finally putting my winch back together and doing a little research, I thought I'd get some input.

I've only seen the same Hickey that I have on one other post.
Looking at an old Ramsey manual, it seems mine is almost identical, except for the electrical box AND mine is labeled by HE.
So my question is this, was the winch made by Ramsey (or Sperry/Vickers?) and Hickey sold it as their own? Or vice-versa?

Also, if Hickey's other is the "Sidewinder", what the hell is mine called?? The "Topwinder"? ;-)
(btw, just found a side-ways one on CL yesterday... getting it shipped to me!!)

Here's mine, these 3 are when I pulled it last year...

dazza · 12-14-2009, 08:57 PM

And these 3 where taken yesterday...

**special-K** · 12-14-2009, 10:28 PM

I bet it is made by Ramsey or another "winch" company.Your`s is just a winder,I`d say.

I like Ramsey best of all the winch companies.

BLAZERMAN · 12-14-2009, 10:56 PM

I believe Ramsey made winches under other names, I had an old Viking winch years ago and it took Ramsey parts..even looked identical.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 12-15-2009, 01:59 AM

Yea I was going to say I think they are made by Ramsey as well. I want a winch so bad

*2tons of fun* · 12-15-2009, 04:09 AM

just wait till you find out what happens when you dont use a good enough mount for those type winches, the carnage is awesome to say the least.

**special-K** · 12-15-2009, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2tons of fun

just wait till you find out what happens when you dont use a good enough mount for those type winches, the carnage is awesome to say the least.

I`m thinking he may never find that out.Do you have a story to share?

Oilbrnr · 12-15-2009, 04:17 PM

Interesting. No Sperry-Vickers on it anywhere? Motor looks the same as on my SW'r though.

dazza · 12-15-2009, 06:02 PM

According to the caution label below, the sidewinder was manufactured by Sperry-Vickers. Sperry was huge, buying numerous companies, like Remington Rand, New Holland and others. They were heavily involved in military applications and flight/marine systems as well. BIG player in the business world apparently, along with hostile takeovers... funny, I've only seen their name on and related them with farm equipment!

dazza · 12-15-2009, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oilbrnr

Interesting. No Sperry-Vickers on it anywhere? Motor looks the same as on my SW'r though.

Motor is probably by Prestolite Corp.

dazza · 12-15-2009, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoods69BadBowTie

Yea I was going to say I think they are made by Ramsey as well. I want a winch so bad

May have one available in the next few months, not a sidewinder but like the one above.

*2tons of fun* · 12-15-2009, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I`m thinking he may never find that out.Do you have a story to share?

when you bend 3/8" angle front and rear it will tear the case in half.

a buddies not mine, i would never run one of those.

Todersauce · 12-17-2009, 09:55 PM

I bought a truck with a winch like this but mine is a PTO powered model Ramsey 200-422 something. Look at the web site under industrial most are the same except different power input options. Some were hydraulic some were PTO yours looks modified like some one took the T-case pto drive off and hooked it to a starter in one unit and slapped on some new covers with a new name. Ill post some pics of mine when I can.
This looks similar http://www.ramsey.com/industrial/man...tml#industrial

12-14-2009, 08:56 PM	#1
dazza Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California Posts: 971	Ya like your Hickey's on the side?... What about the top? As for winches, it seems the 'ol Sidewinder leads the way in these here forums, and now that I'm finally putting my winch back together and doing a little research, I thought I'd get some input. I've only seen the same Hickey that I have on one other post. Looking at an old Ramsey manual, it seems mine is almost identical, except for the electrical box AND mine is labeled by HE. So my question is this, was the winch made by Ramsey (or Sperry/Vickers?) and Hickey sold it as their own? Or vice-versa? Also, if Hickey's other is the "Sidewinder", what the hell is mine called?? The "Topwinder"? ;-) (btw, just found a side-ways one on CL yesterday... getting it shipped to me!!) Here's mine, these 3 are when I pulled it last year... Attached Images __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- I'm not crazy, I'm chosen, there's a difference. ---------------------------- '72 K10 SWB, 350, sm465/np205 ---- ----

12-14-2009, 08:57 PM	#2
dazza Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California Posts: 971	Re: Ya like your Hickey's on the side?... What about the top? And these 3 where taken yesterday... Attached Images __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- I'm not crazy, I'm chosen, there's a difference. ---------------------------- '72 K10 SWB, 350, sm465/np205 ---- ----

12-14-2009, 10:28 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Ya like your Hickey's on the side?... What about the top? I bet it is made by Ramsey or another "winch" company.Your`s is just a winder,I`d say. I like Ramsey best of all the winch companies. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-14-2009, 10:56 PM	#4
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Ya like your Hickey's on the side?... What about the top? I believe Ramsey made winches under other names, I had an old Viking winch years ago and it took Ramsey parts..even looked identical. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

12-15-2009, 01:59 AM	#5
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: Ya like your Hickey's on the side?... What about the top? Yea I was going to say I think they are made by Ramsey as well. I want a winch so bad __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

12-15-2009, 04:09 AM	#6
2tons of fun Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: galt ca, Posts: 749	Re: Ya like your Hickey's on the side?... What about the top? just wait till you find out what happens when you dont use a good enough mount for those type winches, the carnage is awesome to say the least.

12-15-2009, 04:17 PM	#8
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: Ya like your Hickey's on the side?... What about the top? Interesting. No Sperry-Vickers on it anywhere? Motor looks the same as on my SW'r though. __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf

12-15-2009, 06:02 PM	#9
dazza Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: California Posts: 971	Re: Ya like your Hickey's on the side?... What about the top? According to the caution label below, the sidewinder was manufactured by Sperry-Vickers. Sperry was huge, buying numerous companies, like Remington Rand, New Holland and others. They were heavily involved in military applications and flight/marine systems as well. BIG player in the business world apparently, along with hostile takeovers... funny, I've only seen their name on and related them with farm equipment! Attached Images __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- I'm not crazy, I'm chosen, there's a difference. ---------------------------- '72 K10 SWB, 350, sm465/np205 ---- ----

12-17-2009, 09:55 PM	#13
Todersauce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 34	Re: Ya like your Hickey's on the side?... What about the top? I bought a truck with a winch like this but mine is a PTO powered model Ramsey 200-422 something. Look at the web site under industrial most are the same except different power input options. Some were hydraulic some were PTO yours looks modified like some one took the T-case pto drive off and hooked it to a starter in one unit and slapped on some new covers with a new name. Ill post some pics of mine when I can. This looks similar http://www.ramsey.com/industrial/man...tml#industrial



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