Tirfor winch Giant Hook
Submitted: Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 11:06
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brushmarx
Greetings all.
The Tirfor style winch was designed for lifting as
well as pulling, and I assume the giant hook on the end of the cable is great for lifting purposes, but seems a tad too large for hooking onto shackles or rated tow points.
Is there any good reason not to cut the thing off, and just use the eye in the cable that the hook currently attaches to, and discard the extra kilos and bulk the hook comprises?
Cheers
Ian
Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 11:14
Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 11:14
Ian,
I know the brand of hand winch that you are talking about, but I am having a senior moment and can't think of its name.
The hook is big but a 4.75 rated shackle should fit onto the hook. Unscrew the pin and fit the shackle that way. I don't think the hook will fit if you try and clip it over the shackle.
The shackle can then be used to attach the hook to a recovery point.
The hook could be removed but I would try and keep it as it was designed.
Wayne
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Follow Up By: brushmarx - Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 11:20
Monday, Mar 17, 2008 at 11:20
Hi Wayne,
Sorry I made it vague, you're not having a senior moment. My winch is a Tirfor TU16, but I grouped the similar ones in by using the words "Tirfor Style" meaning designed for lifting and hauling.
I tried it on the weekend and only one third of the hook fits into the rated shackle, which would lessen the allowable load.
At least by removing it, I can get the full rating in use.
Cheers
Ian
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