The Königswieser auxiliary winch
Reliably supports you with rope work in difficult terrain.
Auxiliary winch HW1
The Königswieser auxiliary winch
The new auxiliary winch from Königswieser reliably supports you with rope work in difficult terrain.
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600 kg
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250 m
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2,0–5,5 m/s
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60 kg
Built for forestry work
Built for forestry work
Free spool
Pull the rope off by hand — without resistance. Both hands stay free while setting up the line, and the rope follows automatically during skidding.
Compact design
60 kg empty, 500 × 250 mm footprint, 950–1,370 mm height. Fits onto the main winch without making it bulky.
Removable rope drum
Remove drum + rope guide without tools. The line can stay up top while the tractor drives the timber away.
Remove the drum without tools
If the tractor has to leave briefly: remove drum + rope guide, the line stays up top.
Tech & integration
Versatile — even on your existing remote system.
With a rope speed of 2–5.5 m/s and a maximum operating pressure of 175 bar, the winch is versatile and easy to integrate into existing winch remote systems.
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A well-executed solution is Königswieser’s in-house hydraulic auxiliary winch, which makes it easy to bring the heavy 11 mm rope into the stand, especially on slopes.
Festmeter magazine, issue 02/2026
Tech data
Auxiliary winch HW1 in detail
| HW1 | |
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| Pulling force, bottom | 600 kg |
| Pulling force, top | 240 kg |
| Rope speed | 2,0–5,5 m/s |
| Rope capacity | 350 m / Ø 4 mm |
| Weight (empty) | 60 kg |
| Height (min/max) | 950 / 1.370 mm |
| Width × depth | 500 × 250 mm |
| Hydraulic motor | 10 kW |
| Oil flow | 5–60 l/min |
| Pressure | 175 bar |
HW1
Pulling force, bottom
600 kg
Pulling force, top
240 kg
Rope speed
2,0–5,5 m/s
Rope capacity
350 m / Ø 4 mm
Weight (empty)
60 kg
Height (min/max)
950 / 1.370 mm
Width × depth
500 × 250 mm
Hydraulic motor
10 kW
Oil flow
5–60 l/min
Pressure
175 bar
Frequently asked questions about the auxiliary winch
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What do I need an auxiliary winch for?
The auxiliary winch HW1 takes over pulling the heavy wire rope uphill — you no longer carry it back to the next skidding spot yourself. A 12–14 mm wire rope over 80 m weighs around 60 kg. The HW1 pulls the rope up hydraulically, you attach it, the main winch pulls the log. The HW1 can also be dismantled without tools — if you only work with the main winch, you simply take the drum off.
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What hydraulics do I need on the tractor for the HW1?
The HW1 needs a single-acting control valve with return. A double-acting control valve is not suitable: with repeated pressure surges the check valve can leak — this leads to hydraulic damage on the winch. If your tractor only has double-acting connections, we clarify the adapter need in the consultation.
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Does the HW1 fit my KGD main winch?
Full coupling (SBS synchronisation with the main winch) is only available on electro-hydraulic KGD winches — the HW1 is then system-integrated and operable by remote. M winches (mechanical) have no remote control — retrofitting is a workshop-by-case exception.
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Can I also use the HW1 for other implements on the tractor?
Yes — the HW1 is universally usable. Besides the forestry winch, it can also be used for crane trailers, timber-blade variants, rear racks or log splitters. The tool-free dismantling makes switching between applications quick.