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22nd July 2017, 09:08 AM
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Patrol Freak
Wheel winches.
Looking around on the computer and thought I`d type wheel winches to see what would turn up. Found a couple and probably be more variants may be.
http://www.bushwinch.com.au/
http://www.bogout.com/
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22nd July 2017 09:08 AM
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22nd July 2017, 10:20 AM
#2
Legendary
Personally I think they're a gimmick and no substitute for a proper winch , having said that I bogged an EL falcon in a creek bed once and tried using rope around the wheel that wanted to spin attached to a tree . If only the rope hadn't been telecom rope it might have worked .
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22nd July 2017, 08:02 PM
#3
Patrol Freak
Some people see them as a gimmick, others can`t understand how they work with out a diff lock and some think they`re okay. Proper winches have faults too in ways in other peoples eyes.
Last edited by Bush Ranger; 22nd July 2017 at 08:25 PM.
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1st August 2017, 06:38 PM
#4
Patrol Freak
I watched a little filum on them and heard they`re not for competition, but might be good enough just for a quick get you out.
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1st August 2017, 06:50 PM
#5
Legendary
Originally Posted by
Bush Ranger
I watched a little filum on them and heard they`re not for competition, but might be good enough just for a quick get you out.
As long it works , doesn't matter if it's a hand winch as long as it gets you out of the poo .
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1st August 2017, 07:18 PM
#6
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Too true, if not in a rush good ol serious hand winches will always do! Still got our old boys original 'Tirfor' hand me down. Got us outa the poo always although may have dropped a few trackside bum nuts ourselves to finally get there :-)
One major consideration I believe to look for in any winch is for it to work if the engine or drivetrain is unfortunately dead and or swamped :-(
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2nd August 2017, 08:09 PM
#7
Patrol Freak
Zachary MB. I`ve all ways been one for looking out for a different take on an old idea. I know the old winch wheels were around before electric winches and I guess they were saying some thing similar about electric winches when they first started to come out. I have thought a few times on the idea and thought if I posted a link, it might get people thinking.
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14th December 2017, 07:57 PM
#8
Beginner
Originally Posted by
Bush Ranger
I watched a little filum on them and heard they`re not for competition, but might be good enough just for a quick to
check it out.
Works for me.
Last edited by RaymondCastle; 15th December 2017 at 05:31 PM.
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15th December 2017, 07:45 AM
#9
OK for some applications, but not if your filling up with water and need to get out quick.
2014 Titanium Y61 with all the fruit ................
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15th December 2017, 05:29 PM
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Patrol God
Considering most winches are fitted to the front of the vehicle, these devices are good for reversing out of trouble.
My advice is: not to follow my advice.
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