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(Unconventional) Portable Winch

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02 Jul 2026 11:04 #264805 by Soeley

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From the manual.

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02 Jul 2026 13:31 #264807 by Roger Fairclough

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I'm sure it would be well within Soeleys ability to fabricate two short cables with an Anderson socket at one end and permanent bolted connections to the battery terminals at the other.

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02 Jul 2026 15:01 #264810 by Soeley

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Thanks Roger, yes I could do that and TBH it is not something I had considered until Fordem mentioned it above.

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03 Jul 2026 20:39 #264831 by DrRobin

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I thought about a portable winch I could fit to a plate and use on the front or rear for my last Jimny and then never did it.

This winch you have seems to come with a case that allows you to rig it up really simply. I would be really interested to see how well it works and might think about getting one.

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07 Jul 2026 11:10 #264873 by Soeley

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Got out to test the winch yesterday, on a slight incline. It worked!

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07 Jul 2026 11:20 #264874 by Lambert

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I got something very similar about 20 years ago with a plate that hooks over the tow ball or like you on a bridle off the front. No doubt it works but I have used it twice in years I've had it even on the farm. It's one of those where if I need it i don't have it or if I have it I don't need it.

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