Interesting. I guess I have only ever seen roller fairleads with steel cable and Hawse/smooth fairleads with synthetic line and never considered this. Do you think this is purely a cost decision or is there a maintenance advantage with smooth fairleads for those of us who won't be winching often?
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The advantage is protecting your synthetic line from heat damage. Hawse (smooth) fairleads were first used by companies when folks started to use synthetic line. It was thought that synthetic line would get damaged in rollers at dramatic winch angles. This has not been the case. I personally have used synthetic line with standard roller fairlead for 10 + years as have many other trainers from the I4WDTA. I do believe that their is a cost decision when comparing a hawse to a roller, the roller has more components and is harder to manufacture. The Hawes is simple and cheap. That being stated the winch/rope manufactures have an opportunity to sell you a new rope down the line when you burn/melt your existing line.
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Interview we did with Waypoint Overland TV.
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Richard
So, which one are you, Mike or Will??
Really wish you had some courses down here in So. Cal. We have the terrain and everything for it.
Maybe you could open a shop down here???
All my recovery training is personal experience and what I look up. My medical training is mostly from Army (CLS).
But these are perishable skills that need to be reinforced every year or two. I know I need that training on a regular basis.
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I am Mike.So, which one are you, Mike or Will??
Really wish you had some courses down here in So. Cal. We have the terrain and everything for it.
Maybe you could open a shop down here???
All my recovery training is personal experience and what I look up. My medical training is mostly from Army (CLS).
But these are perishable skills that need to be reinforced every year or two. I know I need that training on a regular basis.
Plenty of I4WDTA certified trainers down there. Check out Nena Barlow. Holds a bunch of classes through out the year In So Cal and AZ.
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Richard
Nice to put a face to all the great posts!
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Thank you! Been a lot of fun, at this point it’s refinement.
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New project! When I installed my Kaon shelf I lost the room for our dog kennel. Our dog is getting old and doesn't move around well and Stacey wasn't to keen on camping with her anymore, she is Grandma Puppy, snores, farts, sleeps and eats!
We will be getting one of these in 4-5 weeks.
They are Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs. This will be our 3rd. Hoping Grandma Puppy is around to teach them the yard is for doing there business.
The project is a fridge divider/kennel. The divider will stay installed full time to keep items from falling behind the fridge when open. I will have a quick install for the front panel to box the area in, to turn it into a kennel when needed.
Using two Grey Man Tactical MOLLE panels 30.25 X 17 RMPX™ - https://greymantactical.com/collections/shoprmpxseries/products/30-25x17rmpx , two 4"x1" x 1/8" and two 3"x1"x 1/8" 6063T6 L extrusion. Today I located and drilled up the divider to the Kaon shelf and Truckvault.
We will be getting one of these in 4-5 weeks.
They are Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs. This will be our 3rd. Hoping Grandma Puppy is around to teach them the yard is for doing there business.
The project is a fridge divider/kennel. The divider will stay installed full time to keep items from falling behind the fridge when open. I will have a quick install for the front panel to box the area in, to turn it into a kennel when needed.
Using two Grey Man Tactical MOLLE panels 30.25 X 17 RMPX™ - https://greymantactical.com/collections/shoprmpxseries/products/30-25x17rmpx , two 4"x1" x 1/8" and two 3"x1"x 1/8" 6063T6 L extrusion. Today I located and drilled up the divider to the Kaon shelf and Truckvault.
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Richard
Great idea using a MOLLE rack for the divider. Ability to still see through it and you can mount any gear that you want to keep from rolling around on the rear deck.
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I have 2 of the Element fire extinguishers in the truck but I think I'm going to put my 7 lbs. bottle back in on the MOLLE panel.Great idea using a MOLLE rack for the divider. Ability to still see through it and you can mount any gear that you want to keep from rolling around on the rear deck.
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Parts for the kennel/divider are complete, out for powder coating tomorrow.
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Received my fridge/divider parts from powder coat. Installed the divider today for my up coming trip to Colorado. I need to purchase some more fasteners for the forward portion.
I will only install and use the forward section when we haul the pup. The Truckvault will still be my primary sleep surface when traveling solo.
I will only install and use the forward section when we haul the pup. The Truckvault will still be my primary sleep surface when traveling solo.
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Richard
That looks AWESOME!
Great job!
Great job!
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Tito tested (daughters dog) Ellie approved (our new Greater Swiss Mountain Dog).
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Been a busy summer of training. We took the month of August off to enjoy summer a bit. I went to Colorado to see my daughter, camp and wheel.
September arrived and we returned to training in the PNW! Here are few pictures from our end of summer drivers course. We rent a private OHV park and have the run of the place!
September arrived and we returned to training in the PNW! Here are few pictures from our end of summer drivers course. We rent a private OHV park and have the run of the place!
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More pics of our class. The full moon was amazing! This was taken around 5:00 am before the sun came up!
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Next up September 23rd-25th, The Panhandle Overland Rally in beautiful Sand Point ID!
Panhandle Overland Rally - Premier North Idaho Overland Experience - https://panhandleoverlandrally.com/
Panhandle Overland Rally - Premier North Idaho Overland Experience - https://panhandleoverlandrally.com/
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Grizzly Clint
Wish I could make it. I’m another 6-12 months out from moving up there near Bonners Ferry. I’ll join the fun next year.
Are there any other overland rallies in the spring up there?
