Ben

What about the old fashion come along.. As long as it isn't too far to latch
on something...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:c73p8d$hr46e$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> What happens in a scenario where the only thing to hook a winch to is
behind
> you. How is that handled? Do you run the cable under the jeep and work
it
> that way?
>
> A friend of mine was thinking about hooking the winch to a 2" receiver
hitch
> in the front and back so in case of this scenario he could unhook the
winch
> from the front and put it on the back.
>
>
> Comments, ideas......
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

Ben

What about the old fashion come along.. As long as it isn't too far to latch
on something...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:c73p8d$hr46e$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> What happens in a scenario where the only thing to hook a winch to is
behind
> you. How is that handled? Do you run the cable under the jeep and work
it
> that way?
>
> A friend of mine was thinking about hooking the winch to a 2" receiver
hitch
> in the front and back so in case of this scenario he could unhook the
winch
> from the front and put it on the back.
>
>
> Comments, ideas......
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

Ben

What about the old fashion come along.. As long as it isn't too far to latch
on something...

Ben
95 YJ 2.5L

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:c73p8d$hr46e$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> What happens in a scenario where the only thing to hook a winch to is
behind
> you. How is that handled? Do you run the cable under the jeep and work
it
> that way?
>
> A friend of mine was thinking about hooking the winch to a 2" receiver
hitch
> in the front and back so in case of this scenario he could unhook the
winch
> from the front and put it on the back.
>
>
> Comments, ideas......
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

Nathan W. Collier

"Ben" <ben2112@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:109atfqqbno5741@corp.supernews.com...
> What about the old fashion come along

i keep a come-along for winching backwards. 99% of the time if i need a
winch, a forward pull is acceptable. since i dont use a winch very often
anyway, a come-along does fine for the 1% that i have to winch backwards,
and thats assuming i cant run the cable under the jeep for whatever reason.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

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

Nathan W. Collier

"Ben" <ben2112@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:109atfqqbno5741@corp.supernews.com...
> What about the old fashion come along

i keep a come-along for winching backwards. 99% of the time if i need a
winch, a forward pull is acceptable. since i dont use a winch very often
anyway, a come-along does fine for the 1% that i have to winch backwards,
and thats assuming i cant run the cable under the jeep for whatever reason.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

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

Nathan W. Collier

"Ben" <ben2112@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:109atfqqbno5741@corp.supernews.com...
> What about the old fashion come along

i keep a come-along for winching backwards. 99% of the time if i need a
winch, a forward pull is acceptable. since i dont use a winch very often
anyway, a come-along does fine for the 1% that i have to winch backwards,
and thats assuming i cant run the cable under the jeep for whatever reason.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

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

Nathan W. Collier

"Ben" <ben2112@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:109atfqqbno5741@corp.supernews.com...
> What about the old fashion come along

i keep a come-along for winching backwards. 99% of the time if i need a
winch, a forward pull is acceptable. since i dont use a winch very often
anyway, a come-along does fine for the 1% that i have to winch backwards,
and thats assuming i cant run the cable under the jeep for whatever reason.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://UtilityOffRoad.com
http://7SlotGrille.com

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

jbjeep

The idea is great, however...can he comfortably carry the weight of the winch to the
other end of the vehicle in mud to his knees (or deeper)?

I thought of that, but very quickly realized that I cant manage the weight of the
winch if its not on flat (non-slippery) ground - but thats a personal thing, and also
depends on which winch you have. A lot of you guys can manage it just fine.

In a pinch, if I was desperate, I think I would run the cable under the axles and
pray I didnt screw up anything important. Better yet, slowly bring the nose around
with short pulls at an extreme angle (respooling the winch between).

You carry a ****** block, right? that can help a lot when the pulls are really sharp
and awkward, if, you have a place to attach it to.


On Sun, 2 May 2004 14:27:01 -0700, "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote:

>>What happens in a scenario where the only thing to hook a winch to is behind
>>you. How is that handled? Do you run the cable under the jeep and work it
>>that way?
>>
>>A friend of mine was thinking about hooking the winch to a 2" receiver hitch
>>in the front and back so in case of this scenario he could unhook the winch
>>from the front and put it on the back.
>>
>>
>>Comments, ideas......
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Bill
>>

jbjeep

The idea is great, however...can he comfortably carry the weight of the winch to the
other end of the vehicle in mud to his knees (or deeper)?

I thought of that, but very quickly realized that I cant manage the weight of the
winch if its not on flat (non-slippery) ground - but thats a personal thing, and also
depends on which winch you have. A lot of you guys can manage it just fine.

In a pinch, if I was desperate, I think I would run the cable under the axles and
pray I didnt screw up anything important. Better yet, slowly bring the nose around
with short pulls at an extreme angle (respooling the winch between).

You carry a ****** block, right? that can help a lot when the pulls are really sharp
and awkward, if, you have a place to attach it to.


On Sun, 2 May 2004 14:27:01 -0700, "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote:

>>What happens in a scenario where the only thing to hook a winch to is behind
>>you. How is that handled? Do you run the cable under the jeep and work it
>>that way?
>>
>>A friend of mine was thinking about hooking the winch to a 2" receiver hitch
>>in the front and back so in case of this scenario he could unhook the winch
>>from the front and put it on the back.
>>
>>
>>Comments, ideas......
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Bill
>>

jbjeep

The idea is great, however...can he comfortably carry the weight of the winch to the
other end of the vehicle in mud to his knees (or deeper)?

I thought of that, but very quickly realized that I cant manage the weight of the
winch if its not on flat (non-slippery) ground - but thats a personal thing, and also
depends on which winch you have. A lot of you guys can manage it just fine.

In a pinch, if I was desperate, I think I would run the cable under the axles and
pray I didnt screw up anything important. Better yet, slowly bring the nose around
with short pulls at an extreme angle (respooling the winch between).

You carry a ****** block, right? that can help a lot when the pulls are really sharp
and awkward, if, you have a place to attach it to.


On Sun, 2 May 2004 14:27:01 -0700, "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote:

>>What happens in a scenario where the only thing to hook a winch to is behind
>>you. How is that handled? Do you run the cable under the jeep and work it
>>that way?
>>
>>A friend of mine was thinking about hooking the winch to a 2" receiver hitch
>>in the front and back so in case of this scenario he could unhook the winch
>>from the front and put it on the back.
>>
>>
>>Comments, ideas......
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Bill
>>