Alex Finlayson, an employee of Pacific Car and Foundry Company, was instrumental in developing a new patented “Carcometal” that was lighter in weight but twice as strong as basic steel. Using that material, the CARCO brand was launched in 1932 with the introduction of the HS-101, the first tractor winch with a fully housed gear train and anti-friction bearings in an oil bath.
The revolutionary BRADEN Brake Valve was patented in 1981. Credited to long-time BRADEN engineer Dave Johnson, the “brains of the winch” offers operators greater speed variability as well as smoother lifting and lowering capabilities and more reliable load control.