One winch or two?
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cruiseroutfit
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lowenbrau
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Reverse winching is absolutely possible with a plethora of gear.
I knew it was going to look like that but couldn't make myself believe it until somebody said (typed) it with authority.
Brilliant!
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Mamontof
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Can I have a winching diagramm for this terrain...
http://www.pullpal.com/
Pull pall Work okay in sand or snow !!!!
You have your point:wings: regarding diagrams and theoretical suggestion hay to pull out from a trouble :ylsmoke:
Having winch in the back , simple better safety feeling :smiley_drive:
I respectfully disagree on that. We tried alot of recovery solutions over here and one of them was a pullpal. The sand in dunes is too soft to provide sufficient drag.
Might work on beaches or Sakhbas (Saltpans) - but you dont get stuck there usually.
Some of our guys over here have winches but in 99% of the cases the anchor point would be another car.
jh504
Explorer
Does the "old bury the tire trick" work over there?
Mighty Dodge Ram
Explorer
Hey Stump...thanks for the write-up and pics on your rear bumper w/ winch. Very clean. Since I have no fab skills it will be off to a welder I go...with pics of your work! Muchas gracias! :sombrero:
I don't think a rear mounted winch is overkill.
It all depends on how the vehicle will be used.
I often think of how a rear winch could be incorporated into my vehicle, DII, but that is because I am often traveling remotely with my family solo in one vehicle and no other vehicles to help out. Sure, we travel and explore with others but when we want to go and nobody else can or wants to, we don't let it stop us. Even with other vehicles it is nice to be as self sufficient as possible.
If I ever do it I'll want to make sure it is as light as possible and hidden.
It all depends on how the vehicle will be used.
I often think of how a rear winch could be incorporated into my vehicle, DII, but that is because I am often traveling remotely with my family solo in one vehicle and no other vehicles to help out. Sure, we travel and explore with others but when we want to go and nobody else can or wants to, we don't let it stop us. Even with other vehicles it is nice to be as self sufficient as possible.
If I ever do it I'll want to make sure it is as light as possible and hidden.
Sure does. BUT!
You have to bury the tyre very deep to make it work. And cosidering the amount of sand you have to move it is smarter to do this infront of your tyres and underneath your car.
@AxeAngel: Sure you are right. Of course every recovery shows the use of multiple recovery gear to make it work.
We just experimented around with the different options in our recovery workshops. You never stop learning!
Peter_n_Margaret
Adventurer
Slide show.........
Cheers,
Peter
Cheers,
Peter
Metcalf
Expedition Leader
While its not practical for most applications, the winch system I admire the most is the Vector winch system from the Foers Ibex. It center mounts a winch behind the front seating area under the floor. The line then runs towards the rear. At the rear bumper there is a snatch block that redirects the winch line towards the front. Then the line is run along ( or inside ) one of the frame rails to the front.
You can pull the line out the rear ( doubled ) leaving the hood at the front connected to winch backwards. You can use it like a normal front mounted winch also.
Google it. The patent can also be found for a better explanation.
Just another way to do it....
You can pull the line out the rear ( doubled ) leaving the hood at the front connected to winch backwards. You can use it like a normal front mounted winch also.
Google it. The patent can also be found for a better explanation.
Just another way to do it....
Jim K in PA
Adventurer
Peter - that was quite an experience! Thanks for sharing that with us. Bob was a good bloke - glad you found a way to take care of him.
dzzz
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I've developed a fear of dry lake beds from Peter's experiences.
I just have a rear winch so far because it was the easiest to install. With 46" tires and portal axles it seems I could reverse direction under the truck with some kind of pulley and have the line exit the front bumper. My concern is metal support to handle the large forces: Here's the winch. There's now a hitch receiver directly under the box holding the winch.
I just have a rear winch so far because it was the easiest to install. With 46" tires and portal axles it seems I could reverse direction under the truck with some kind of pulley and have the line exit the front bumper. My concern is metal support to handle the large forces: Here's the winch. There's now a hitch receiver directly under the box holding the winch.