Winch use in Platinum dlc

[jtsoutpost]

Started playing the platinum dlc and trying to use the log winch that you get at start up. I can raise and lower it, but I can't get it to grab a log. I tried exiting and manually clicking on the log, and the winch but get no options to attach. Any help would be appreciated.

[Trego]

Exit the vehicle walk to the winch and check the F1 menu I think it is 'R' that gives you the cable in your hand, walk to the log or logs and press R again and it will attach to the log.
If you are still having problems check out on YouTube for a vid there are plenty.

[Addi]

with button B the trunk is attached to the rope.

[Hakgova]

Weight can be an issue. If you are trying to grab a huge tree such as redwoods, it may not work.

[Captain Howdy]

For some reason now I cannot pick anything up with the winch. Started out it would pick up all trees less than 3T as per its limit, but now strangely it will connect but not lift or pull anything. It just keeps disconnecting.

Very frustrating as I was really enjoying using it. Anyone else having the same issue?

[Bainrow Kicks]

Originally posted by Captain3Howdy:

For some reason now I cannot pick anything up with the winch. Started out it would pick up all trees less than 3T as per its limit, but now strangely it will connect but not lift or pull anything. It just keeps disconnecting.

Very frustrating as I was really enjoying using it. Anyone else having the same issue?

Is this the yarder? What I've found when pulling logs that are laying somewhat upwards with the terrain, if you attach the winch to the bottom end of several logs they will detach. Attaching at the top end, the highest point of the log works more often. I also had some problems with longer logs it seemed, but that was before I started attaching the top part and not the bottom. I'm using 7.5m logs now and it works fine as long as I don't attach the bottom bit.

Originally posted by jtsoutpost:

Started playing the platinum dlc and trying to use the log winch that you get at start up. I can raise and lower it, but I can't get it to grab a log. I tried exiting and manually clicking on the log, and the winch but get no options to attach. Any help would be appreciated.

I'm playing on a controller and have to hold RB/R1 and then press A/X to attach logs with the yarder. Don't know if this is/was your issue?

[Captain Howdy]

No the issue is the winch has a 3T lift capacity and now for some random reason i cannot even pick up a tree that weights 1.4T.

Ive tried a new save with no mods and still same issue. When i stated out i was using it lots and was moving huge whole trees up to 2.8T and now i cant.

[Bainrow Kicks]

Originally posted by Captain3Howdy:

No the issue is the winch has a 3T lift capacity and now for some random reason i cannot even pick up a tree that weights 1.4T.

Ive tried a new save with no mods and still same issue. When i stated out i was using it lots and was moving huge whole trees up to 2.8T and now i cant.

Are you doing this on flat ground or in a hill?

Edit: If I was unclear in my previous comment;

Attach the winch to the end of the log that is laying at the highest point of the terrain.
(I've tested this multiple times, it's not 100%, but waaay better than attaching it in the opposite end)

f you've tried this and it doesn't work, I'd recommend reporting it to Giants as a bug, see the pinned message in discussions.. Should be done either way I guess, as it's a buggy behaviour..

[Rex]

the winch has no button and iv tried everything