Hand Wiches

Mark,

I have a Big Haul which is just as tough as the Tirfor but faster, its a ripper and only about $300-350

I looked all over before buying it, go for something with a bit of grunt as you'll regret it knee deep in mud and crap with rain running down your back if the winch wont do the job.

All the bestSo many places to go!
So much work to do :0(

Do it right the first time. If you get into something that you thought you could get out of (follow that ?) and the gear lets you down you could end up in deep ........and then it might cost you heaps.
If you want to save the $ for a while until you can get something good and feel you need to be more adventurous team up with someone who has right gear and go in convoy. Check out the 4x4 clubs.Carpe Diem

gday mark.
have a look in the trader section pretty sure there was a turfer going cheap there last nightlooking foward to september(landcruiser park/fraser island)

Mark,

Had a little experience with those dog type winches about 30 years ago, and feel you'd be better off with a set of wire strainers!! If you are really bogged they will let you down, or at best you'll be most disappointed.

Easiest way is not to get bogged, but that's not always the way things pan out. Hooroo...

Used a "Big Haul" last w'end to pull a Patrol out of a hole. Ended up using a snatch block and two blokes on the handle (after breaking a shear pin). But we got it out. Would highly recomend getting a snatch block especially if you only have one person to winch. I personally have an OL Mean Green hand winch and its fine but probably only used it twice in anger, but it only takes once to pay itself off!!!!!! Also get an extension strap or two cos you never know how far away that tree is. BTW you regularly see them in the trading post, even the real macoy (Tirfor)