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Winching with a hi-lift

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turtle:
Here you go, self recovery using a HI-Lift jack..... hard work

More pics in my gallery HERE

EvilEd:
I got a 5t Hand Puller off Ebay, single line pull of 2.5 ton....

Also have a Car transporter type rachet strap rated at 5t too.... That has proved useful a number of times, but only has a limited pull before filling the spool up.

Neither are a winch, but between them they should get me out of trouble. Plan is to use the winch to pull, and the rachet to hold as tight as possible so limited slip back when adjusting the winch.

hingmy:
turtle - you manly heroic person you - vehicle powered winches are for girls eh? Have a choccy biccie (more use than a gold star).

Re: tirfor -v- "copies" : Black Rat gear is not too bad either.

Eeyore:

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Actually I saw an item that at Driffield, could lift your wheel which attaches to a Hi lift jack. Its like 2 hooks on straps that attach to the wheel, raise the wheel, then chock under axle for a wheel change, or fill out the hole for freeing it from being stuck

Not seen them since, interesting item though

Kev
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They are great in theory but they can have a nasty habit of pulling the top of the jack into your bodywork when you least expect it!

I was warned off buying a set of hooks by a friend who has a nice 'v' gully in his rear tub!

cheers
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Eeyore

lowey:
Once bust a half shaft in a valley bottom where the only way out was up. As the vehicle was not level when it became immobile (not stuck)  as front wheel drive was totally ineffective at that position.

Needed to get SWB three vehicle lengths further on to flat ground.

Always carry ground anchor pins.

So the only way to get it to a piece of flat ground was to high lift winch it.
Using a special winching chain with shortening hooks. A couple of suitable shackles. 2 torpedo straps around the front spring hangers and a bridle strap pair. On the other end a tree strap. The Landie had to be ground anchored three times to stop it from slipping back when it had been pulled forward and upwards. the whole process took about 1 hour.

Then the diff had to be removed to get the broken spline end out and the replacement long half shaft inserted. The diff replaced followed by an EP90 fill up. All on a green lane. In the pouring rain.

Total time for entire task 4 hours.

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