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What do older Honda NSXs cost in the States? I'm assuming if you could pick one up for under $10K, it would be on the list...!

Would be interesting to read a write-up where one started with wheels that are noticeably out-of balance, and then the beads are added...

His greatest power requirement. I suspect he's thinking it would be handy to have 115V on tap for secondary and/or unforseen requirements. But I agree with you, if that's not the case.

I suspect one reason there's a difference of opinion on this point, is that there's no firm distinction between "true" and "modified" sine waves. Nothing produces an absolutely perfect sine wave. There's a continuum between a square wave and a sine wave, and improved electronics in recent years...

For a single DC application, this is by far the best route. But an inverter allows you to use all sorts of Mains-voltage equipment.

For less than $100, they could've equipped it with a Hi-Lift jack! Stoopid rocket scientists!

It's an intellectually interesting idea, but would you really want to do it that way for an expedition truck? It gets dirty under there, and you can't see the line spooling onto the drum, and you can't fix/maintain it, and the rearwards pull is always a double, and any forward pull puts a...

I researched this quite a bit when trying to choose an inverter for our 2 year RTW trip. I decided it was worth the money to buy a top-of-the-range true sine wave 2000W inverter. We had a LOT of different 230V electrical stuff that took power off the inverter. It worked perfectly, until it got...

The trouble with relying on just two anchors both offset to the side, is that there will be a lot of sideways pull on the truck. Also, I think you want as many snatch blocks at the back as possible, so as to reduce the frame-stretching effect (worst-case scenario is when the front and rear pulls...

On thinking about it, it seems to me that the average rearward pull is likely to be significantly shorter than the average pull forwards. You're just trying to get back onto solid ground, whereas, going forwrds, you are more likely to be trying to get past the difficult section. So there is a...

Very nice diagram, thanks :) It is kinda counter intuitive, or at least, that's how I'm rationalising my stupid gene... :) But no question, it makes sense.

I'll have to ask once more: how does this work? I evidently have an artfully concealed vein of stupidity running through me!

Unless you attach the snatchblock to the vehicle itself as I suggested, and run the cable underneath the truck, so as to "push" the vehicle backwards with the cable, I still don't see how? Maybe I'm just slow.

I don't like this at all, although I suppose in an emergency... The cable has to go considerably than 90 degrees around the fairlead first, and it's "pushing" on the fairlead up to twice as hard as the winch is pulling, just like a snatch block. The cable will break very easily too, where it's...

Rear mount would be better if it's just for self recovery, and you're travelling alone. Front for every other situation, and for convenience and ease of use.

You'll have to draw me a picture, please.

We optimists expected nothing less! :)

I agree. Under load, the friction will wear the rope, as well as generating heat. And the rope will be under compression, which it really doesn't like!

I wonder what a little wheelspin does to them?

Ah yes, I see now that they cover the wheel nuts and the drive flange. I was visualising something that just went over the drive flange and therefore might fit the Defender too. Thanks for the clarification.