Of course, you know your Warn will need a ****** Block, cutting
your distance in half to equal the Sandman's Mile Maker.
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Charlie wrote:
>
> One thing I noticed looking at these. They all seem to use 100' of cable. My
> 8274 Warn has 150' and sometimes that wasn't quite enough. Once it took all
> that plus two tow-chains to reach a landcruiser that was WAY out in some
> soft stuff. It wasn't a hard pull, just a LONG reach.
>
> --
> I don't want to make the wrong mistake.
> - Yogi Berra

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:408D8336.7640BFD6@***.net...
> Someone here should submerge their winch and take pictures of it
> pulling it's self out. There are none on the internet, you could be the
> first one. Think of the notoriety for only the cost of a winch.

would it count if i do it?
;-)
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

"....a talking bird is a freak" - Mr. Ed

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:408D8336.7640BFD6@***.net...
> Someone here should submerge their winch and take pictures of it
> pulling it's self out. There are none on the internet, you could be the
> first one. Think of the notoriety for only the cost of a winch.

would it count if i do it?
;-)
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

"....a talking bird is a freak" - Mr. Ed

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:408D8336.7640BFD6@***.net...
> Someone here should submerge their winch and take pictures of it
> pulling it's self out. There are none on the internet, you could be the
> first one. Think of the notoriety for only the cost of a winch.

would it count if i do it?
;-)
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

"....a talking bird is a freak" - Mr. Ed

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:408D8336.7640BFD6@***.net...
> Someone here should submerge their winch and take pictures of it
> pulling it's self out. There are none on the internet, you could be the
> first one. Think of the notoriety for only the cost of a winch.

would it count if i do it?
;-)
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

"....a talking bird is a freak" - Mr. Ed

 

On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 22:10:23 GMT, "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>why is one any better than the other?! (not trying to start another
>winching debate!).

OK, that's a fair question. The hand-operated winch I had was a LOT
easier to use than the come-along I had. It was faster and easier to
use and even stored better because the cable was more wrapped up on
the spool than the come-along. My come-along must not have had as
good of leverage to it too because it would wear me out just moving my
baja 10 feet with it. Just my personal experience/opinion. Also not
trying to start a debate. :-)

>
>We picked up a Tirfor at work (do a google on that).
>Can't remember how much they said it'd lift/pull (different models). but we
>just insert the raw end of the cable and the other end has the little loop
>on it, then just hammer back on a lever and it pulls the steel rope in.
>
>I'll see if I can find the info on it....
>
>
>"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:8puq80ls7aq0iepmrmajggfnhd6n79ru7u@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:02:59 GMT, Steve <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote:
>>
>> >SB wrote:
>> >> Does anyone else carry the old tried and tested method of a
>come-a-long?
>> >
>> >I do. It has got me unstuck many times. Takes a bit of work though.
>> >Often have to crank it as much as it can take and then go back to the
>> >vehicle and apply some gas or the hi-lift to gain an inch or two and
>> >then back to the come-along and repeat. So far, I've only been stuck
>> >once where the come-along didn't cut it.
>> >
>> >Steve
>>
>> I used to, but only for a while for my baja. Even a hand-cranked
>> winch is better (in my opinion) than a come-along. A come-along is
>> better than nothing, but that's about it.
>>
>> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
>> :wq!
>

"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!

 

On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 22:10:23 GMT, "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>why is one any better than the other?! (not trying to start another
>winching debate!).

OK, that's a fair question. The hand-operated winch I had was a LOT
easier to use than the come-along I had. It was faster and easier to
use and even stored better because the cable was more wrapped up on
the spool than the come-along. My come-along must not have had as
good of leverage to it too because it would wear me out just moving my
baja 10 feet with it. Just my personal experience/opinion. Also not
trying to start a debate. :-)

>
>We picked up a Tirfor at work (do a google on that).
>Can't remember how much they said it'd lift/pull (different models). but we
>just insert the raw end of the cable and the other end has the little loop
>on it, then just hammer back on a lever and it pulls the steel rope in.
>
>I'll see if I can find the info on it....
>
>
>"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:8puq80ls7aq0iepmrmajggfnhd6n79ru7u@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:02:59 GMT, Steve <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote:
>>
>> >SB wrote:
>> >> Does anyone else carry the old tried and tested method of a
>come-a-long?
>> >
>> >I do. It has got me unstuck many times. Takes a bit of work though.
>> >Often have to crank it as much as it can take and then go back to the
>> >vehicle and apply some gas or the hi-lift to gain an inch or two and
>> >then back to the come-along and repeat. So far, I've only been stuck
>> >once where the come-along didn't cut it.
>> >
>> >Steve
>>
>> I used to, but only for a while for my baja. Even a hand-cranked
>> winch is better (in my opinion) than a come-along. A come-along is
>> better than nothing, but that's about it.
>>
>> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
>> :wq!
>

"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!

 

On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 22:10:23 GMT, "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>why is one any better than the other?! (not trying to start another
>winching debate!).

OK, that's a fair question. The hand-operated winch I had was a LOT
easier to use than the come-along I had. It was faster and easier to
use and even stored better because the cable was more wrapped up on
the spool than the come-along. My come-along must not have had as
good of leverage to it too because it would wear me out just moving my
baja 10 feet with it. Just my personal experience/opinion. Also not
trying to start a debate. :-)

>
>We picked up a Tirfor at work (do a google on that).
>Can't remember how much they said it'd lift/pull (different models). but we
>just insert the raw end of the cable and the other end has the little loop
>on it, then just hammer back on a lever and it pulls the steel rope in.
>
>I'll see if I can find the info on it....
>
>
>"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:8puq80ls7aq0iepmrmajggfnhd6n79ru7u@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:02:59 GMT, Steve <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote:
>>
>> >SB wrote:
>> >> Does anyone else carry the old tried and tested method of a
>come-a-long?
>> >
>> >I do. It has got me unstuck many times. Takes a bit of work though.
>> >Often have to crank it as much as it can take and then go back to the
>> >vehicle and apply some gas or the hi-lift to gain an inch or two and
>> >then back to the come-along and repeat. So far, I've only been stuck
>> >once where the come-along didn't cut it.
>> >
>> >Steve
>>
>> I used to, but only for a while for my baja. Even a hand-cranked
>> winch is better (in my opinion) than a come-along. A come-along is
>> better than nothing, but that's about it.
>>
>> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
>> :wq!
>

"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!

 

On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 22:10:23 GMT, "SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>why is one any better than the other?! (not trying to start another
>winching debate!).

OK, that's a fair question. The hand-operated winch I had was a LOT
easier to use than the come-along I had. It was faster and easier to
use and even stored better because the cable was more wrapped up on
the spool than the come-along. My come-along must not have had as
good of leverage to it too because it would wear me out just moving my
baja 10 feet with it. Just my personal experience/opinion. Also not
trying to start a debate. :-)

>
>We picked up a Tirfor at work (do a google on that).
>Can't remember how much they said it'd lift/pull (different models). but we
>just insert the raw end of the cable and the other end has the little loop
>on it, then just hammer back on a lever and it pulls the steel rope in.
>
>I'll see if I can find the info on it....
>
>
>"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:8puq80ls7aq0iepmrmajggfnhd6n79ru7u@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:02:59 GMT, Steve <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote:
>>
>> >SB wrote:
>> >> Does anyone else carry the old tried and tested method of a
>come-a-long?
>> >
>> >I do. It has got me unstuck many times. Takes a bit of work though.
>> >Often have to crank it as much as it can take and then go back to the
>> >vehicle and apply some gas or the hi-lift to gain an inch or two and
>> >then back to the come-along and repeat. So far, I've only been stuck
>> >once where the come-along didn't cut it.
>> >
>> >Steve
>>
>> I used to, but only for a while for my baja. Even a hand-cranked
>> winch is better (in my opinion) than a come-along. A come-along is
>> better than nothing, but that's about it.
>>
>> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
>> :wq!
>

"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!

 

There are come-alongs, and there are come-alongs, mine came from
the San Diego Gas and Electric Tool a Month Club, it's bullet proof.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Shaggie wrote:
>
> I used to, but only for a while for my baja. Even a hand-cranked
> winch is better (in my opinion) than a come-along. A come-along is
> better than nothing, but that's about it.
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!