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Hand winch, any good?? Waste of money?
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06 Dec 2014 14:55 #131688
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Replied by GuardianAngel on topic Hand winch, any good?? Waste of money?
Even some 5 or 10 ton ratchet straps would enough to inch your way out. I got rescued from a rut using a 500kg rated strap. Just enough to inch forward and get grip on some waffle boards.
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06 Dec 2014 17:07 #131698
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06 Dec 2014 18:59 #131704
by Butta
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ive never needed a winch for a tug job am I doing it wrong? :blink:helijohn wrote:
idiotmobil wrote: I think its a important piece the have in the truck never used it except to test it, it worked well but slow and short, but if you winch failed better than being stuck
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I have one which is handy for other tugging jobs at home too.
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06 Dec 2014 19:38 #131708
by helijohn
Dunno, how do YOU pull tree roots??
Replied by helijohn on topic Hand winch, any good?? Waste of money?
Butta wrote: ive never needed a winch for a tug job am I doing it wrong? :blink:
Dunno, how do YOU pull tree roots??

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06 Dec 2014 19:57 #131710
by Butta
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ahh I see different kind of tug job all together! :lol:helijohn wrote:
Butta wrote: ive never needed a winch for a tug job am I doing it wrong? :blink:
Dunno, how do YOU pull tree roots??
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09 Dec 2014 13:55 #131930
by Tomhorntoad
Replied by Tomhorntoad on topic Hand winch, any good?? Waste of money?
Took the plunge ... We'll see what she's like and ill let you lot know

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