tirfor whinch

Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 19:52
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hi guys just picked up a tirfor for $100 never had one so thought it may be handy i am used to 10000 warn i have all the accesiores but not sure how to double back the cable so i can use the block due to the dead end, any tips will be usefull, thanks in advance
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Reply By: Member - Tony V (NSW) - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 20:12

Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 20:12
Jezza,

Good price and great value.

The hand winch is secured to a tree using a tree protector, cable down to the vehicle, through the snatch block and bring the hook back to either the same tree protector or to another tree and another tree protector.

I would suggest not to walk the tifor around, but hook the cable, take to plain end down through the snatch then thread it through the tifor..

Practice is always good.

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Follow Up By: Jezza77 - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 20:20

Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 20:20
Thanks mate just what i was chasing whinched many a time but never with a manual thanks again
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Reply By: Brodie M - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 20:39

Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 20:39
Where did you manage to get a tirfor for $100 thats awesome price
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Follow Up By: Jezza77 - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 21:18

Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 21:18
live in the nt and bought it from a wa tourist that was looking to lighting the the load as they just bought an electric for $499 brand new fitted them self brand never heard of before probably never use lets hope
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Follow Up By: Jezza77 - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 21:24

Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 21:24
live in the nt and bought it from a wa tourist that was looking to lighten the the load as they just bought an electric for $499 brand new fitted them self, brand never heard of before probably never use, lets hope
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Reply By: workhorse - Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 20:42

Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 at 20:42
You might want to check some other threads on using a block on these cables. generally they are much thicker and dont like being squeezed through a normal sized recovery block. my cable is 13mm and I dont think I will be pushing it through my block for fear of damaging it. Just a thought.
michael
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Follow Up By: Ray - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 08:54

Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 08:54
Yes. I must agree with you there. Tirfor rope is not ordinary rope. The radius that it can be bent is much greater than ordinary rope.
Before retiring I have used Tirfors in many applications and have never passed a Tirfor rope through a snatch block or pulley. I have always used a length of ordinary wire rope to pass through snatch and pulley blocks with an appropriate swagged eye on the end. Never use bulldog clamps to connect Tirfor rope to ordinary rope. Use the Tirfor rope as straight as possible and try to keep it out a any mud or water.
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Follow Up By: Ray - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 08:55

Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 08:55
I should add that only Tirfor rope should be used in a Tirfor.
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Reply By: Bushranger1 - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 17:11

Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 17:11
G'day Jezza
Great advice coming out here. One other thing. Get yourself some spare shear pins.
You dont want to overload the winch & be stuck with a bit of gear you cant use!
Cheers
Stu
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Reply By: Jezza77 - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 17:42

Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 17:42
thanks for the advice will take out for testing this weekend before needing to use properly
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Reply By: Daredevildave - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 18:32

Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 18:32
I've used a Tirfor many times. Most recently I had to winch my ute up a slippery hill, five cable lengths long, after blowing my front diff.

Many times we have run the cable through a snatch bloke, it halves the amount of effort but takes twice as long.

The cable is 11mm dia and you need to have a supply of shear pins, especially if the dog levers are worn. They,re not cheap at $10-15 each.

We also use the Tirfor for pulling out tree stumps etc and lifting heavey objects on building sites.

David
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Reply By: snoopyone - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 19:27

Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 at 19:27
They usually have spare pins in the handleMine did.
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