Re: Superwinch = junk
 

>The video featured configuration was this:
>
>truck [cableStart] -----> [ snatchblock vehicle] -----> [ tree, cableEnd]
>
>So, the snatch block just alters the angle of pull, and the winch moves the
>load 1 ft for every 1ft of cable wrapped onto the drum

You need to go out with a winch and snatch block and do some experimenting.
Hook up as in the examples discussed and take some measurements. Then maybe the
light will come on for you.

TrailMarker

Re: Superwinch = junk
 

He's right, it doesn't increase the the load capacity of the winch, it
only changes the winching angle. In the example, there wasn't a tree
right in front of the stuck truck. They did incorrectly say that it
doubled the power in that example. They could have just attached the
cable to the other truck, but it could have drug the truck and by using
the 3pt configuration, the force was diverted to the tree so the truck
with the snatch stayed put.

Carrollcaboodle wrote:
>>The video featured configuration was this:
>>
>>truck [cableStart] -----> [ snatchblock vehicle] -----> [ tree, cableEnd]
>>
>>So, the snatch block just alters the angle of pull, and the winch moves the
>>load 1 ft for every 1ft of cable wrapped onto the drum
>
>
> You need to go out with a winch and snatch block and do some experimenting.
> Hook up as in the examples discussed and take some measurements. Then maybe the
> light will come on for you.
>
> TrailMarker

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Eric

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Re: Superwinch = junk
 

He's right, it doesn't increase the the load capacity of the winch, it
only changes the winching angle. In the example, there wasn't a tree
right in front of the stuck truck. They did incorrectly say that it
doubled the power in that example. They could have just attached the
cable to the other truck, but it could have drug the truck and by using
the 3pt configuration, the force was diverted to the tree so the truck
with the snatch stayed put.

Carrollcaboodle wrote:
>>The video featured configuration was this:
>>
>>truck [cableStart] -----> [ snatchblock vehicle] -----> [ tree, cableEnd]
>>
>>So, the snatch block just alters the angle of pull, and the winch moves the
>>load 1 ft for every 1ft of cable wrapped onto the drum
>
>
> You need to go out with a winch and snatch block and do some experimenting.
> Hook up as in the examples discussed and take some measurements. Then maybe the
> light will come on for you.
>
> TrailMarker

--
Best Regards,
Eric

O[][][][][][][]O
87 XJ 242, 28" White Walls
http://www.offroad-adventures.com - 4x4 Trails, Photos, Forums, Tech and
Reader's Rigs