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Discovery 1 - what recovery gear.........
Disco Matt:
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on January 20, 2008, 17:00:13 ---Yes they'll do the job. Not as strong as the 50mm so don't use them as bridges unless you buy 2 pairs (which is cheaper than one pair of 50mm and far more flexible). But you don't get much for £35 so I'd say buy them.
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Yes - I'd read elsewhere that the 50mm were stronger. Not planning to use them for winch challenges, just the occasional awkward bit on lanes or training events (like the last one in Radnor when I needed two people pushing on the front wing to climb out of ruts!). I'm intrigued by your comments regarding hilift sockets on the 300 series bumper - I didn't know they were there! Will have to double check mine and then order the adaptor.
Are Hilift bits compatible with Jackalls too?
Range Rover Blues:
No, Hi-Lift are one style and Jackall are pretty much the same as all the copies. The accesories are not interchangeable. Do you have a Jakall already? if not go for a hi-lift.
Disco Matt:
Too late - bought a Jackall shortly after getting into this stuff :D It seems ok to me, just there aren't as many accessories available for it.
Range Rover Blues:
Geniune Jackalls are every bit as good as a Hi-Lift, but you're right about the accessories. The only one I'm aware of is the standard adapter.
You can still use one as a winch though if you know how to make prussic loops. There was an article in the GLASS magazine a year or so ago. It's a bit of a faff but better than nowt and you only need a rope rather than a chain like the Hi-Lift winch kit so there's less to carry.
Skibum346:
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on January 20, 2008, 19:01:41 ---Geniune Jackalls are every bit as good as a Hi-Lift, but you're right about the accessories. The only one I'm aware of is the standard adapter.
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I was searchig for a top clamp for my Jackal 8000. Unfortunately I'd just ordered a bog standard one when I came across this one.
It's a typical top clamp with an added chain slot and it doubles up as a jacking base in tough ground where it grips it (see explanation)
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