Bush winch
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 16:04
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Interesting product:
www.bushwinch.com.au/index.html
Reply By: Gob & Denny - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 17:59
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 17:59
the idea has been around for a long time with a second rim welded on and used as a windlass or like on a yaght where they just take a couple of turnd and guide it along
had ideas myself instead of a winch have an old tyre on a rim with a second rim welded on probably gets a bit messy changing wheels but does a similar job
steve
and if you were really stuck out bush take a tyre off and just use 1 rim on car
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Reply By: Member - Hughesy (SA) - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 18:03
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 18:03
I'm not doubting the tool works but they show a pretty weak example in the video. I thought it would be good when they showed the cruiser bogged in that soft sand but then the clip goes to a vehicle driving up a rocky slope and the roap actually looks like it has very little tension in it........
Show some more realistic bog situations and I'd have a serious look at it.
The free alternative to it (I haven't tried it) is to just use a winch extension strap (one end anchored of course) and place it under a front tyre and wrap around over the top until the end is between the tyre and the strap and then drive out. Exact same principle and doesn't put any side load on the wheel nuts....Air pressure in tyre will obviously affect its efficiency.
Has anyone actually tried this method???
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Reply By: disco driver - Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 19:00
Sunday, Feb 18, 2007 at 19:00
Has anyone looked at/listened to the videos??
Commentary says that you use one on each side to get an even pull.
As others have said, the idea has been around for ages but this is the first I've seen actually manufactured for sale.
The Army tried a similar idea back in the early 50's using large pulleys bolted onto all 4 wheels and cables to cross ravines and gullies. It worked but was a bit hairy.
Disco
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