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Offline hwyman

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bush winch
« on: January 18, 2016, 06:58:39 AM »
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Re: bush winch
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2016, 03:25:10 PM »
That's clever as hell!  But a thousand bucks?  Plus shipping from Oz?  Ehhhh.....
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Re: bush winch
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2016, 08:07:24 PM »
I imagine a lot of that cost is within the two synthetic ropes that come with it.  Two specially designed rims at $150-$200 each, plus 20 or 24 specialty lug nuts at $100-$125 a set plus shipping would put it at or around $1,000 quickly.

I didn't see the front axle guides offered.  Wonder how much they are?
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Re: bush winch
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2016, 08:16:23 AM »
 Verrrrrrry old idea . My great grandfather showed me that trick when I was 6 years old.
He used an old split rim with spacer and heavy rope.
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Re: bush winch
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2016, 07:24:31 AM »
Agreed it's an old concept, though in a ready made package. What I wonder about more is the actual torque. Winches have a ton of gear reduction... this? Hrm, not so much... less than your 'torque at the tire' because it is smaller than that tire. Yeah I can see it getting you out of a stuck. But really, unless it were a LOT cheaper than an actual winch, what's the advantage?
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