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 Re: Which winch
[Re: RobG]
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12/11/06 10:56 PM
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Are you kidding? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> rarely is a suitable winch anchor 25' in front of my vehicle (and I live in the wooded east) Heh..I had to scoot a shed I'm building about 2" (made it parallel to the fence, which turned out to be un-parallel to the house)...I was wishing hard for a Pull Pal since the huge oak in my yard was out of reach of the 50' of 3/16 wire rope I had. The $16 Harbor Freight come-along worked great though, not sure if I'd trust their winches.
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Re: Which winch
[Re: Fujisawa_Rob]
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12/11/06 11:03 PM
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Joined: Jun 2000
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Roll Me Over
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Speaking of winches, does anybody make a winch that doesn't weigh 400 pounds?? I hate the idea of putting all that weight on the nose of the vehicle.
Obviously synthetic winch rope goes a ways toward reducing the weight of the system, but they are still dang heavy.
Steve Carlson - 95 Trooper LS expo rig
Serenity now!
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Re: Which winch
[Re: Fujisawa_Rob]
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12/11/06 11:06 PM
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Joined: Jul 2001
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Body Damage is Cool
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buy some good tow straps and always wheel with another rig until you can afford a good winch. don't skimp on the things that are there to save your <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />
88 Troop - Posing yard art
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Re: Which winch
[Re: paulevans76]
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12/12/06 01:40 AM
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Joined: Mar 2005
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yes you may have a short pull, but it may be a pull like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQpvhc4e-Fgi wouldn't go cheap. i too have thought - what if i had even two of these ATV winchs going at the same time? they're sooooo cheap! still didn't do it. i'd follow the advice. i am waiting to buy a 9000 lb'er.
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Re: Which winch
[Re: paulevans76]
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12/12/06 01:49 AM
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Joined: Oct 2001
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My Trooper 89 RS swb 2 door is 3700 pounds and the 90 4 door Trooper weighs in at 4300.
I have a Harbor Freight 8000k winch, reliable enough over last 3 years. But it is very slow. If you can afford it get a winch with a W on it.
Curt B 89RS Calmini Header Delta Cam 33x10.5 BFG MTs & 90 Trooper 3.4 v6, SAS D44 ARB/Hobart 5.38s 35s my pictures
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Re: Which winch
[Re: BigSwede]
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12/12/06 04:10 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
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Body Damage is Cool
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Speaking of winches, does anybody make a winch that doesn't weigh 400 pounds?? I hate the idea of putting all that weight on the nose of the vehicle.
Obviously synthetic winch rope goes a ways toward reducing the weight of the system, but they are still dang heavy. There is a Warn designed for lightweight applications. All I know is its silver, tiny and light weight, but supposedly a decent 8k winch. Popular for a comp buggys.
CHRIS
98 Amigo, 92 Pup
need a pickup 1st gen fuel level sender
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Re: Which winch
[Re: BigSwede]
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12/12/06 06:19 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
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Isuzu Moderator
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Speaking of winches, does anybody make a winch that doesn't weigh 400 pounds??Steve, if all you are finding is 400# winches over there in MN, you need to start shoping somewhere other than the industrial rigging store. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> The Warn winches I took a quick look at were all sub 100#. Not light, far from 400#. Michael
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Re: Which winch
[Re: mlclark]
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12/12/06 03:44 PM
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Joined: Jun 2000
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Roll Me Over
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Alrighty Captain Literal, that there was what is known as "exaggeration for effect" <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> ...of course they aren't 400 pounds. But they are dang heavy, and winches don't get mounted in a good place for that weight, plus the weight of a winch bumper/bullbar. They need to make 'em out of plastic or something... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Steve Carlson - 95 Trooper LS expo rig
Serenity now!
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Re: Which winch
[Re: BigSwede]
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12/12/06 03:56 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
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Just giving you a hard time, Steve. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> You know, you could mount it in the passenger seat. Better weight distribution, keeps it dry/clean, easy access, but the actual implementation of it would be problematic. Especially if the seat belt failed. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> There is always the option of using a removable mount. Not light to lug about, but it can be stored inside the vehicle in a better place for weight distribution. Michael
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Re: Which winch
[Re: mlclark]
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12/12/06 05:03 PM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 69
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I bought a 8k winch from Harbor Freight. The speed does look slow compared to more expensive ones. But it should be more than strong enough and alot faster than Hi-lift winching.
Lucas
86 Trooper II
Stock except for the Rust and dents that came with it. Restoration while being a daily Driver is in progress. Completed so Far-Front Brakes, Rear Brakes, Frame restoration, 1 1/2" lift shackles, custom front and rear bumpers
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