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Glad of the winch
thermidorthelobster:
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!
L90OOK:
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
thermidorthelobster:
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.
L90OOK:
: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!
thermidorthelobster:
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!
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