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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: thermidorthelobster on October 28, 2008, 16:56:23

Title: Glad of the winch
Post by: thermidorthelobster on October 28, 2008, 16:56:23

When I fitted my winch it was really on the basis of having a free winch mount made for me;  wasn't sure how often I'd use it, or if it would just sit there and decay.

Well it turned out to be very useful this weekend as I had to winch minibuses out of bogs on 3 separate occasions.  (We'd hired a remote hut on Dartmoor;  only very rough track access and the only place for turning round was very wet and sinky, and the buses tended to sink in overnight.)

The Tabor 9000 I fitted made light work of it all;  no messing about, sorted in a couple of minutes.  Towing wasn't an option with any of them because of the angles and terrain.

So I'm glad I had it!

Title: Re: Glad of the winch
Post by: L90OOK on October 28, 2008, 18:03:40

Hi Dave

How you doing?
Eventfully weekend then!
Do you have any pics of the Disco with the winch on?
May catch up on Dartmoor over the winter?
Cheers

J

Title: Re: Glad of the winch
Post by: thermidorthelobster on October 28, 2008, 21:13:28

Rob had to tow out another minibus stuck next to the Two Bridges - Merrivale road but he did it with a bit of enthusiastic right foot.  Shame, I'm starting to find this winching stuff fun!  Not a great image but pic attached.  Nice and discrete, although it's all covered in mud at the moment.

Title: Re: Glad of the winch
Post by: L90OOK on October 28, 2008, 21:22:46

 :lol: Robs 110 was a little down on power until I stripped the pump & replaced the diagphram, sounds like he needed the oomph  :shock: :lol:
Thats a nice fit of the winch, good choice too  :clap:  Who fitted it?
I have a new chassis for the 110, arrived today, with a neat rear winch basket & all coated in lovely galvanise  :dance:
It will live again for more adventures abroad!

Title: Re: Glad of the winch
Post by: thermidorthelobster on October 28, 2008, 22:02:44

Stuart built the winch tray for his A-level tech project and we fitted it between us (although he did all the fiddly bits where you skin your knuckles and drop a winch on your head).  He made a neat little device which allows you to engage and disengage the clutch using a half inch socket.  The tray's been tested up to 4 tonnes courtesy of two tractors :)  After eyeing up your awning I've fitted one of those too!

Title: Re: Glad of the winch
Post by: L90OOK on October 29, 2008, 18:36:58

Sweet...clever Stuart...nice to know it's tested too, never know when you'll need it  :shock: