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Sheddy:
Further to that, I also question thier test rigs ..... aforklift truck? A metal bollard which seems to be a factory safety device? They use that but are able to commision the building of a slope to simulate real world use?
I requested the video which arrived this morning. I haven't watched it yet but when I do I'll report back.
Budgie:
Just what I was thinking Tim.
If you look, the tests were done in 2001. Now I'm sure that if these were the results of the tests then someone at Warn would have been informed and I hope that any work that needed doing to sort the problems would have been carried out over the last five years.
If the reported failures have continued, don't you think it may have come to light in the general 4x4 press as a winch with a bad reputation for failures?
Plus: I've got a Plasma rope and Albright solenoid pack fitted to it, I know my battery clamps are secure and I tend not to chain my Disco to the structure of a building with a forklift on the back of it!! :wink:
extreme90:
--- Quote from: "muddyweb" ---Bulli,
You only have to read the first page to wonder about the report... look at the name of the person who commissioned it... not exactly an impartial party !
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somebody trying to prove a point about a certain winch maybe eh tim :wink:
not metioning any brands but i did find this report some time ago tho whilst looking at a certain hydraulic winch :shock:
danny
Mudlark:
--- Quote from: "Sheddy" ---Further to that, I also question thier test rigs ..... aforklift truck? A metal bollard which seems to be a factory safety device? They use that but are able to commision the building of a slope to simulate real world use?
I requested the video which arrived this morning. I haven't watched it yet but when I do I'll report back.
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Don't forget that they were testing at maximum tonnage which is something that we'll never do, in fact we'd be more likely to use a snatch block before we got anywhere near that loading.
What they were prepared to do is test to destruction and the wire failed - it shouldn't have failed until around 9 tonnes was applied (twice it's load rating)
Just goes to show that winch makers are prepared to cut corners.
--- Quote from: "Bulli" ---i think that test is is some way bogus. I just cant believe that the cable failed so easily when they are made in the land of litigation. If they did fail so easily surely we would have heard of vast legal cases...lets face it if you can get 13.5 mil for pouring hot coffee on yourself imagine how much you could get for lost limb due to line fail.....
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Yes but don't forget this has only been proved in a test lab not in use, when it happens in use then the court case will happen
I know you lot are going to give me stick but why not try it, anchor your truck down and pull the maximum load 4.5 - 5 tonnes whatever your Warn is rated at see what happens :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
mark.yellow.series.3:
--- Quote from: "muddyweb" ---Bulli,
You only have to read the first page to wonder about the report... look at the name of the person who commissioned it... not exactly an impartial party !
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iam a bit thick Tim, could you explain
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