hand winch
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 18, 2003 at 22:47
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Drew
Central Australia, NT,
Gibb River Rd, Gulf, then Cape, 12-14 weeks, leaving at
Easter. Is the hand winch an essential? Before it is added, an electric is out of the question at this stage.
Reply By: Eric - Tuesday, Mar 18, 2003 at 23:11
Tuesday, Mar 18, 2003 at 23:11
Drew.
The
places you are going to are very popular and a vehicle comes along every few minutes, so take a snatch strap and if you get stuck some one will help. Don't expect others to dirty there stap but most will happily use yours. Eric.
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Reply By: Truckster - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 09:54
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 09:54
Then again, if you decide to go off the beaten or weather closes in or anything possible, there might not be anyone thru for several hours/days.
Handwinch is cheap insurance I think, it doesnt really take up room(fits behind rear seats perfectly!
New Brawn
winches are $1400 for a 9500! Cheap
winches in the trading post too second hand...
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Reply By: Rob from Cairns Offroad Training & Tours - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 10:18
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 10:18
Hand
winches are quite cheap these days under $400 and the first time you NEED to use it, it will pay for itself. It will also make you a more carefull driver after the first time you realy have to use it ;-) They are a lifetime tool if looked after and require very little maintenance
mine is over 5 years old and was second hand when I bought it and it gets used 2-3 times per week in training exersizes. I drove 4wds for more than 30 years before fitting a power winch and still carry my hand winch every where with me. Be aware when you buy a power winch there is more involved than the initial purchase price, fitting and wiring up, winch bar, heavier
suspension wear and tear on your front end and tires. Cheers RobCairns Offroad Training & Tours
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Reply By: Drew - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 10:21
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 10:21
Tirfor is over $700 and hard to find s/h. Has anyone had any experience with Big Hauler, Black Rat etc?
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Follow Up By: Member - Chris - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 12:26
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 12:26
I purchased a Beaver handwinch for about $375 from ARB about three years ago. I've used it probably 15 times over that period and it's never failed me. It even pulled the 80 Cruiser with a camper trailer out of a boghole. I don't use it very often now as I've got a Warn but always carry it anyway as I have still needed it to pull myself out backwards. Also very good for belaying ie. When the vehicle is on a sharp angle nearly at rollover point and another vehicle or winch is pulling it forward. You just throw a sling around the B pillar then to the handwinch.
I haven't seen any Beavers for a while (no pun intended) but they're worth their weight in gold. I've yet to justify myself purchasing one of the others that are over $500, when
mine explodes then maybe but I think that's a long way off.
Chris
(Lefaucheur?)
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 14:27
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 14:27
We have a Tuff Pull from TJM (bought about 5 years ago). Seems pretty good although it hasn't had a lot of use. Nice to have the peace of mind though.
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
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Follow Up By: Truckster - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 15:04
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 15:04
Black Rat.
We were told by both the NIssan clubs we are/were in to steer clear of them.
Apparently they have failed at critical times in the past.
YMMV
there are usually some Turfors or handwinches in the tradingpost. www.tradingpost.com.au
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Follow Up By: Andrew - Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 17:52
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 at 17:52
Spend a few more bucks and get a tirfor. They are the benchmark in hand
winches.
Mine paid for itself the first time i used it. Since then it has done some serious recoveries at landcruiser mountain park, up some serious hills too. Oh yeah, you get really fit using them! Andrew..
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Follow Up By: phil - Thursday, Mar 20, 2003 at 08:44
Thursday, Mar 20, 2003 at 08:44
What size (capacity in Tons) Tirfor do you use?
I have a 1.5 ton, I think, Tirfor that I have had for at least 30 years. It was bought for hauling but not vehicle recovery and has never been used for that.
Phil
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