Trifor(SP), but they are like $400.
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To Winch or not to Winch (1 Viewer)
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bjowett
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If you look above, you'd see this 
bjowett said:
bjowett
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bjowett said:If you look above, you'd see this
ooops, sorry, didn't see that
I guess the main difference with the high lift is then that
- the hi-lift can be used to jack things up
- the comealong can do a lot more distance at one shot than the hilift (how do you readjust the length constanty with the hilift if you have to move a big distance?)
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bjowett
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That is where the fun lies... pulling 2 -3 feet. Quite often, that can be enough to get one out of a minor stuck.... so the reset is not required.
bjowett
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Only minor differences exist bewteen the two models. When you figure 2 ton dead, and factor in the industry safety standard, you begin to understand how beefy it is.... then you pick one up! short answer, 2 is enough, 3 is better.
short answer, 2 is enough, 3 is better.
Since we're on the topic of winches, I had an idea today and was wondering if anyone had tried it.
Has anyone created a mount to go behind the stock bumper and have the cable come through a hawse fairlead where the factory liscense plate mount is? I briefly stuck my head under there and I think one could fit a 9500 non-i(remote mountable solenoid pack) in that space. Obviously a mount would have to be fabricated to bridge the frame rails as well as reinforce the bumper as the bumper would not be strong enough to hold the fairlead. However I think it would be a pretty cool place to put a winch for the non-hardcore folks who desire a winch. If no one else has tried it I will see if I can't mock something up this weekend, or at least hold my old busted Ramsey 8k up there to see if it would fit.
Ary
Has anyone created a mount to go behind the stock bumper and have the cable come through a hawse fairlead where the factory liscense plate mount is? I briefly stuck my head under there and I think one could fit a 9500 non-i(remote mountable solenoid pack) in that space. Obviously a mount would have to be fabricated to bridge the frame rails as well as reinforce the bumper as the bumper would not be strong enough to hold the fairlead. However I think it would be a pretty cool place to put a winch for the non-hardcore folks who desire a winch. If no one else has tried it I will see if I can't mock something up this weekend, or at least hold my old busted Ramsey 8k up there to see if it would fit.
Ary
thats a similar set up to the OEM 80 series winchs.
Arya Ebrahimi said:
MoJ
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Landpimp said:
Lemme guess, not available on US-spec 80's?
Rookie2 said:
Come-alongs are great for pulling caves
. Come on up to the farm when calving season happens and I'll be happy to give you a tutorial.
correct, non US only
Arya Ebrahimi said:
I found a front bumper on SOR that was for the PTO equipped 80's for $60. Might have to pick that up if I go through with this idea(it already has the cutout in the front face where the liscense plate is on US-spec 80's).
Ary
Ary
Arya Ebrahimi said:
I would like to do the same except not with the factory bumper, want to make a smaller/cleaner looking custom bumper, some Warn winches can be narrowed fairly easily, you loose cable capcaity
MoJ said:
well, there is one aspect of the discussion in there that I found a concern. It seems like he says that he was lifting the truck up on the jack and then winching it. Seems like the jack could fly off easy doing this, no?
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