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Winching with a hi-lift

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datalas:
again a tirfor has a specific role to play, usually when you've run out of other options...

why people get involved in "winch offs" is another matter, I have no particular desire to show my expertise (or otherwise) in that particular hand aciton...

The tirfor however does have an advantage over the highlift, it is at least designed as a hand winch and as such is very good as one.  The hi-lift generally isn't and whilst you could use it for winching, you could also use it as a golf club, it's not particularly suited as either...

Wanderer:
So if you used a Hilift as a golf club it'd nearly be as much hard work as trying to use it as a winch.......

 :lol:




FFFFOOOOUUUURRRRR!

Ed

gords:
Something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7528292185

There are 3 ratings - 800kg, 1600kg and 3200Kg - would you need the 3200Kg to pull a Land Rover, or would any one do?

Obviously, a nice bumper mounted winch would be ideal - except if you were to ask the wife :wink:  Just like to know the options :)

datalas:
yup, that's a tirforesque thing, the actual tirfor is more rounded, and more expensive.

remarkably usefull bit of kit, at times

however, bare in mind that you put a *lot* of strain on wire and recovery equipment during use, and that a "little small one" might not be up to the task (as the actress said to the bishop)  

Also bare in mind that the tirfors are blooming heavy too.. :?

Wanderer:
That's a tirfor "TYPE" Gords.

Not worth taking a chance on a "copy".

Ed

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