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matching pto HP to winch

Newbie here. I got a stronger tractor than needed and am finding high HP gearbox implements are much more expensive. But I am told to match the implement to the Pto Hp otherwise I will blow the implement gearbox. Above I see woodfarmers 90Hp tractor coupled to the JL501 which specs as Max. 60 HP. Question is where will I get into trouble if I cheap out and find a smaller [used] winch than my tractor will drive? I think the JL501 will winch anything I desire and the tractor has no issues hauling anything behind it. I have about 80 Pto Hp on a TK100 crawler. If I run at low rpm to reduce Hp then I presume my winch speeds will be super slow? Am running into same issues on Bush Hog type mower implements. 80Hp puts me into an entirely different category and cost. I don't see many used Farmi's as it is and I definitely haven't seen any JL60's in the West.
Please advise of any workarounds such as slip clutch shear pin solution? Is there such a thing as a gearbox reducer?
/Rick

<blockquote data-quote="rgrinnell" data-source="post: 3837838" data-attributes="member: 86522">matching pto HP to winchNewbie here.&nbsp; I got a stronger tractor than needed and am finding high HP gearbox implements are much more expensive.&nbsp; But I am told to match the implement to the Pto Hp otherwise I will blow the implement gearbox.&nbsp; Above I see woodfarmers 90Hp tractor coupled to the JL501 which specs as Max. 60 HP.&nbsp; Question is where will I get into trouble if I cheap out and find a smaller [used] winch than my tractor will drive?&nbsp; I think the JL501 will winch anything I desire and the tractor has no issues hauling anything behind it.&nbsp; I have about 80 Pto Hp on a TK100 crawler.&nbsp; If I run at low rpm to reduce Hp then I presume my winch speeds will be super slow?&nbsp; Am running into same issues on Bush Hog type mower implements.&nbsp; 80Hp puts me into an entirely different category and cost.&nbsp; I don&#039;t see many used Farmi&#039;s as it is and I definitely haven&#039;t seen any JL60&#039;s in the West.Please advise of any workarounds such as slip clutch shear pin solution?&nbsp; Is there such a thing as a gearbox reducer?/Rick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="rgrinnell, post: 3837838, member: 86522"] [b]matching pto HP to winch[/b] Newbie here. I got a stronger tractor than needed and am finding high HP gearbox implements are much more expensive. But I am told to match the implement to the Pto Hp otherwise I will blow the implement gearbox. Above I see woodfarmers 90Hp tractor coupled to the JL501 which specs as Max. 60 HP. Question is where will I get into trouble if I cheap out and find a smaller [used] winch than my tractor will drive? I think the JL501 will winch anything I desire and the tractor has no issues hauling anything behind it. I have about 80 Pto Hp on a TK100 crawler. If I run at low rpm to reduce Hp then I presume my winch speeds will be super slow? Am running into same issues on Bush Hog type mower implements. 80Hp puts me into an entirely different category and cost. I don't see many used Farmi's as it is and I definitely haven't seen any JL60's in the West. Please advise of any workarounds such as slip clutch shear pin solution? Is there such a thing as a gearbox reducer? /Rick [/QUOTE]

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