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Hand winch, any good?? Waste of money?

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06 Dec 2014 14:55 #131688 by GuardianAngel
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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 by helijohn
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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 18:59 #131704 by Butta
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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.

ive never needed a winch for a tug job am I doing it wrong? :blink:

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06 Dec 2014 19:38 #131708 by helijohn
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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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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?? ;)

ahh I see different kind of tug job all together! :lol:

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09 Dec 2014 13:55 #131930 by Tomhorntoad
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Took the plunge ... We'll see what she's like and ill let you lot know :)

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