Can people please describe (illustrate with pictures) recovery equipment failures they have observed?
I realize winching is a hazardous business, and I am interested in trying to get a look at the most common failure points to ensure I avoid any obvious "weak points".
For example, there's posts here about $15 Ebay 20,000 lb snatch blocks. Are these prone to failure? Misaligned Clevises (Remeber the thread about the washers?)? Bumpers Pulled Off? Or are the tow straps / cables / cable splices the common failure points.
By the way, is a winch cable with a locking hook better than one without? Is there a reason most of the winch hooks I see don't have a lock tab on them?
Thanks -
Rocky
PS. I just got a Warn 8274, and am checking it out / getting my gear together. I don't want to waste money on poor equipment that would need to be replaced.
I realize winching is a hazardous business, and I am interested in trying to get a look at the most common failure points to ensure I avoid any obvious "weak points".
For example, there's posts here about $15 Ebay 20,000 lb snatch blocks. Are these prone to failure? Misaligned Clevises (Remeber the thread about the washers?)? Bumpers Pulled Off? Or are the tow straps / cables / cable splices the common failure points.
By the way, is a winch cable with a locking hook better than one without? Is there a reason most of the winch hooks I see don't have a lock tab on them?
Thanks -
Rocky
PS. I just got a Warn 8274, and am checking it out / getting my gear together. I don't want to waste money on poor equipment that would need to be replaced.