Winch Power
09-17-2004, 06:10 PM
#31
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winch Power
Still got pulled out by a TJ. If I can dig up the pictures of the extraction
I'll post the URL.
BTW the 2005 Ford Superduty 4x4's are getting coils and radius arms in on
the front axle. Sweet.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:414B56F4.D66368@***.net...
> Broncos are posers like the TJs they have bouncy coil springs, that
> come stock with double shocks to no avail:
> http://www.----------.com/dualshocks.jpg I know because I own one, but
> it's a nice highway car and great Jeep toter:
> http://www.----------.com/bronco4.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/bronco4.jpg
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > Interesting you mention recovering a Bronco, at Coal Creek in TN last
spring
> > we goaded a guy in a Bronco to try to get through a mudhole, since he
had
> > the tallest tires in our group, but he got stuck. We couldn't winch from
the
> > rear because it was a straight drop into the mud, so we had to winch
from
> > the front, through about 20 yards or so. For some reason I was the only
one
> > who volunteered for winching duty so we doubled back with a ****** block
and
> > secured my Jeep with another one strapped behind it. It pulled out OK,
but
> > the strain burned off the battery lead on my alternator. I had to clamp
the
> > end of the wire back onto the altenator post with a set of locking
pliers.
> > Warn HS9500i.
> >
> > http://wolverine4wd.org/heyyallwatchthis.jpg
I'll post the URL.
BTW the 2005 Ford Superduty 4x4's are getting coils and radius arms in on
the front axle. Sweet.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:414B56F4.D66368@***.net...
> Broncos are posers like the TJs they have bouncy coil springs, that
> come stock with double shocks to no avail:
> http://www.----------.com/dualshocks.jpg I know because I own one, but
> it's a nice highway car and great Jeep toter:
> http://www.----------.com/bronco4.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/bronco4.jpg
>
> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >
> > Interesting you mention recovering a Bronco, at Coal Creek in TN last
spring
> > we goaded a guy in a Bronco to try to get through a mudhole, since he
had
> > the tallest tires in our group, but he got stuck. We couldn't winch from
the
> > rear because it was a straight drop into the mud, so we had to winch
from
> > the front, through about 20 yards or so. For some reason I was the only
one
> > who volunteered for winching duty so we doubled back with a ****** block
and
> > secured my Jeep with another one strapped behind it. It pulled out OK,
but
> > the strain burned off the battery lead on my alternator. I had to clamp
the
> > end of the wire back onto the altenator post with a set of locking
pliers.
> > Warn HS9500i.
> >
> > http://wolverine4wd.org/heyyallwatchthis.jpg
09-17-2004, 07:17 PM
#32
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winch Power
And the new Ford probably bounces like this coil spring Bronco:
http://www.----------.com/bouncingFord.jpg Fortunately for you your Real
Ford uses Leafs, front and rear like the commercial trucks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Still got pulled out by a TJ. If I can dig up the pictures of the extraction
> I'll post the URL.
>
> BTW the 2005 Ford Superduty 4x4's are getting coils and radius arms in on
> the front axle. Sweet.
http://www.----------.com/bouncingFord.jpg Fortunately for you your Real
Ford uses Leafs, front and rear like the commercial trucks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Still got pulled out by a TJ. If I can dig up the pictures of the extraction
> I'll post the URL.
>
> BTW the 2005 Ford Superduty 4x4's are getting coils and radius arms in on
> the front axle. Sweet.
09-17-2004, 07:17 PM
#33
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winch Power
And the new Ford probably bounces like this coil spring Bronco:
http://www.----------.com/bouncingFord.jpg Fortunately for you your Real
Ford uses Leafs, front and rear like the commercial trucks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Still got pulled out by a TJ. If I can dig up the pictures of the extraction
> I'll post the URL.
>
> BTW the 2005 Ford Superduty 4x4's are getting coils and radius arms in on
> the front axle. Sweet.
http://www.----------.com/bouncingFord.jpg Fortunately for you your Real
Ford uses Leafs, front and rear like the commercial trucks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Still got pulled out by a TJ. If I can dig up the pictures of the extraction
> I'll post the URL.
>
> BTW the 2005 Ford Superduty 4x4's are getting coils and radius arms in on
> the front axle. Sweet.
09-17-2004, 07:17 PM
#34
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winch Power
And the new Ford probably bounces like this coil spring Bronco:
http://www.----------.com/bouncingFord.jpg Fortunately for you your Real
Ford uses Leafs, front and rear like the commercial trucks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Still got pulled out by a TJ. If I can dig up the pictures of the extraction
> I'll post the URL.
>
> BTW the 2005 Ford Superduty 4x4's are getting coils and radius arms in on
> the front axle. Sweet.
http://www.----------.com/bouncingFord.jpg Fortunately for you your Real
Ford uses Leafs, front and rear like the commercial trucks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>
> Still got pulled out by a TJ. If I can dig up the pictures of the extraction
> I'll post the URL.
>
> BTW the 2005 Ford Superduty 4x4's are getting coils and radius arms in on
> the front axle. Sweet.
09-19-2004, 07:05 AM
#35
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winch Power
8K is sufficient.
bw
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
bw
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
09-19-2004, 07:05 AM
#36
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winch Power
8K is sufficient.
bw
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
bw
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
09-19-2004, 07:05 AM
#37
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winch Power
8K is sufficient.
bw
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
bw
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
09-20-2004, 12:51 PM
#38
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winch Power
There's several things that are not worht skimping on and a winch is one of
them!
I'd go with a minimum of 9000 and I'd go with one of the better lines of
mfrs. like Warn
NT
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
them!
I'd go with a minimum of 9000 and I'd go with one of the better lines of
mfrs. like Warn
NT
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
09-20-2004, 12:51 PM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winch Power
There's several things that are not worht skimping on and a winch is one of
them!
I'd go with a minimum of 9000 and I'd go with one of the better lines of
mfrs. like Warn
NT
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
them!
I'd go with a minimum of 9000 and I'd go with one of the better lines of
mfrs. like Warn
NT
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
09-20-2004, 12:51 PM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Winch Power
There's several things that are not worht skimping on and a winch is one of
them!
I'd go with a minimum of 9000 and I'd go with one of the better lines of
mfrs. like Warn
NT
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
them!
I'd go with a minimum of 9000 and I'd go with one of the better lines of
mfrs. like Warn
NT
"griffin" <gryffy@DELTHISshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:jum2d.428920$M95.403541@pd7tw1no...
> What's the recommended minimum for a winch ...going on a fairly stock '85
> CJ7? I'm kinda skeptical about a 6000lb Warn ...
>
> I only go mudding/trailing ...no rockcrawling.
>
> Thanks!
>
>