Value for money
Value for money Gear-drive winch quality at chain-winch price
The cross-mounted drum with winding aid coils the rope evenly. Rope unwinding as standard, remote as accessory.
Cross-drum winch
KGD 55 Q The winding quality of a gear-drive winch at the chain-winch price.
Electro-hydraulic with the drum crosswise to the blade: the winding quality of a gear-drive winch at the price of a chain winch. Pressure roller and SBS as standard.
Family business since 1972
5,5 t
Pulling force
1.500 / 1.700 mm
Blade width
1000 kg
Weight
Plug-and-play
for remote
Rope unwinding
as standard
Cross-drum winch
When winding quality counts
Close to nature
Close to nature Specialist for close-to-nature management
Controlled pulling instead of rough tearing. Designed for selection forests and winch-assisted felling: where precision matters more than raw force.
In use
KGD 55 Q in the forest
Special brake system (SBS)
Rope stays taut, load stays calm.
Instead of on/off, the SBS brake can be opened in a metered way. When you drive forward with the tractor, the load moves along under tension. The brake releases only enough to keep the rope taut. No slackening, no jerky tightening.
Haul heavy loads in stages even with a light tractor, the front axle stays down.
Sequence · pulling in · driving forward · load stays under tension
Well thought-out details
What sets the winch apart in the forest
Details that make the difference in practice, developed with 50 years of experience.
Winding
Winding quality like a gear-drive winch
Clean, even winding like a gear-drive winch, at the price of a chain winch.
Winding
Pressure roller
Presses the rope onto the drum in a controlled way during winding, prevents loose coils and ensures even winding quality.
Operation
Lower rope in-feed
The lower rope in-feed is secured and can be operated quickly and easily.
Equipment
Chainsaw holder
Every winch comes standard with a sturdy chainsaw holder.
Safety
Clear view
A large, low-set protective grille gives a clear view at all times.
Equipment
Hookaroon holder
The hookaroon is safely stowed, always within reach and easy to transport.
Configure this winch
Blade width, remote system, accessories: you tell us what you need, we reply with options and a price as soon as possible.
Remote system
Our remote controls
Remote control
Holzleitner remote system
Entry-level remote: push-button control, small transmitter. For occasional users.
Remote control
Terra FA5 remote system
Professional remote: the KGD standard, developed with Terra, specifically designed for the SBS function.
Accessories
What you can combine with it
Holder
Chainsaw holder with canister holder incl. double canister (6 l + 3 l)
Combi holder: chainsaw on top + double canister with 6 l special fuel plus 3 l chain oil below. Everything within reach, nothing slips.
Safety
Königswieser crown (chain catch)
Universal chain holder for choker and snow chains. Mountable on the timber blade or directly on the winch blade. “Every king needs a crown.”
Equipment
Pulley package (ULR package)
Two sizes: up to 5.5 t (€ 250) and up to 10.5 t (€ 350).
Hydraulics
Throttle actuator
Electric linear actuator, moves the tractor’s throttle linkage up and down by remote. Saves diesel and speeds up rope unwinding.
Safety
Tilt sensor
Tilt-angle switch, interrupts pulling when a tilt angle is exceeded. Does NOT replace stable, secure positioning.
Forestry technology with common sense
Königswieser is a specialist in forestry winches.
As a family business we produce, repair and service our winches in Austria, since 1972.
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3 years
3-year manufacturer’s warranty
On everything we make, carried out directly by the Königswieser workshop.
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For life
Lifetime spare-parts availability
We supply our winches for a lifetime. The oldest machine still supplied is the SW 0 from 1974.
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Service AT
Service from Austria
Direct contact with our experts, in German, without a translator and without a middleman.
3 years
For life
Service AT
Voices from the field
What customers who work with the winch say
“Noticeably fewer jammed ropes? That we are quite willing to confirm.”
Tech data
KGD 55 Q in detail
All blade widths, weights and drive figures for your planning.
| Type | Cross-drum winch |
|---|---|
| Pulling force (max.) | 5,5 t |
| Rope speed | 0,6 m/s |
| Rope capacities | ⌀ 10 mm: 100 m · ⌀ 11 mm: 85 m · ⌀ 12 mm: 70 m |
| Blade width | 1.500 / 1.700 mm |
| Mounting category | I + II |
| Weight | 1000 kg |
| Rope unwinding | Standard (deselectable in the configurator) |
| Remote system | Several models available (accessory) |
| SBS brake system | Standard |
Subject to technical changes. Full data sheet with all rope capacities per diameter by e-mail on request.
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Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Cross-drum winch type
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What is a cross-drum winch (Q)?
An electro-hydraulic chain-wheel winch with the drum crosswise to the blade. The rope coils cleanly in the pulling direction, otherwise an advantage of expensive gear-drive winches, here at chain-winch price.
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Is the Q series a gear-drive winch?
No, the Q is a chain-wheel winch with a bevel gear. It has the winding behaviour of a gear-drive winch, but without its expensive worm gear and higher weight.
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What does the cross-mounted drum give me?
The rope coils onto the drum in the pulling direction, layer by layer, without skew. Together with the pressure roller, this gives the clean winding quality you otherwise only get with gear-drive winches.
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What is the SBS special brake system?
Instead of “on/off”, the brake can be opened in stages, only as far as you need. When pulling in, on the slope or driving forward, the load stays calm and the front axle down. Standard on Q.
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How long is the warranty?
3-year manufacturer’s warranty on everything made in-house.
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How long can I get spare parts?
For life. The oldest machine still supplied is the SW 0 from 1974.
Request a quote now
Blade width, remote system, accessories: you tell us what you need, we reply with options and a price as soon as possible.