Storing a roof rack
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 11, 2009 at 18:14
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Supercalafreakinawesome
Hi Forumites,
I have searched the archives but haven't had much luck. I was looking for a thread which showed a picture of one of the EO members winch system that he used to lift a roof rack off the vehicle and suspend it from shed rafters. Can anyone help please
Cheers
Kev
Reply By: Member - Duncs - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:50
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:50
I have a manual winch which is fitted with a clutch. Wind the handle one way and the load goes up, let go of the handle and the load stays put, wind the handle the other way and the load goes down.
I have 4 pushbikes hung on
mine, it previously held a roof rack, and I trust the winch. I always thought I should put a safety strap of some description on it but after 2 years of trouble free operation I no longer feel the need.
Got
mine from Reflex materials handling for about $90 but that was a few years ago now. I use sail boat pulleys (2nd hand) and 8mm nylon cord from the same boat chandlers
Duncs
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Follow Up By: HGMonaro - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 12:14
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 12:14
sounds like what the winch in a wind-up camper does, so that might be a source for one if anyone can't find one to suit.
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