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
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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!

 

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!

 

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!

 

There are different varieties of all of them.

My 'come-A-long' has a pulley block on it and only pulls about 8' at a
shot. It works easy on the arm.

Mike

Shaggie wrote:
>
> 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 different varieties of all of them.

My 'come-A-long' has a pulley block on it and only pulls about 8' at a
shot. It works easy on the arm.

Mike

Shaggie wrote:
>
> 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 different varieties of all of them.

My 'come-A-long' has a pulley block on it and only pulls about 8' at a
shot. It works easy on the arm.

Mike

Shaggie wrote:
>
> 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 different varieties of all of them.

My 'come-A-long' has a pulley block on it and only pulls about 8' at a
shot. It works easy on the arm.

Mike

Shaggie wrote:
>
> 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!

 

Her too.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Or even Sally Field :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

Her too.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Or even Sally Field :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

Her too.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Or even Sally Field :-)
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ