Abstract: A winding mechanism-drive, particularly for construction cranes or the like hoisting devices, including a normal three-phase current-electromotor, a hydrostatic transmission with electronic-hydraulic servo-regulation for the continuous infinite variations of the feeding-speeds and -moments, the motor part of which is operatively connected with a cable drum preferably via a mechanical reduction transmission, as well a spring force-actuated locking brake for the cable drum automatically electro-hydraulically releasing in the balanced condition between load moment and drive moment.