Winches

[Mike Nel]

Again. Watching this Ausie program on Youtube called 4wd Action, my question arises from that.

Those okes are not afraid to use their winches. Most if not all have a winch with a plasma cable. Their favorite saying is; "rather use the winch than risking doing damage to the vehicle". I tend to agree with them.

My question is this. Are we, even if we have a winch available to proud to use it? I have seen people rather attempt a difficult section on route a few times, risking vehicle damage, than use the winch.

Your thoughts?

[Johannes]

Saw the same thing ! Agree with you , looks like we Saffers are to scared , or too proud ?? Plus most winches here still use cable !!

[Rabbiddog RIP 7/6/21]

Not scared or to proud to use my winch, or someone else's if necessary.

[XJ Junkie]

Winches do have their place for sure.

[Martin de Jager]

Hi guys, have personally used my winch a few times, and saved the day for someone in a difficult situation,

[Chris Stoffel]

Here in the Fairest Cape we do not have trees to tie a winch cable to.
We mostly have sand. And you all know that sand anchors don't work. Yes?

[XJ Junkie]

Here in the Fairest Cape we do not have trees to tie a winch cable to.
We mostly have sand. And you all know that sand anchors don't work. Yes?

You should build one Chris [emoji23]

[Chris Stoffel]

Here in the Fairest Cape we do not have trees to tie a winch cable to.
We mostly have sand. And you all know that sand anchors don't work. Yes?

You should build one Chris [emoji23]

You reckon?

[Jeanvn]

What happens if you try to winch a 3.5t truck with a 1.5t TJ?


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[Jeanvn]

This one was more successful [emoji23]


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[Quack]

What happens if you try to winch a 3.5t truck with a 1.5t TJ?


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You need to Anchor the TJ and I suspect your winch would be too small so you might allow some smoke to escape out the winch unless you use a snatch block or two!

Also get that winch line out as far as possible so you’re on the first winding!

Now, the popcorn bit, I have five vehicles equipped with winches that gets serviced regularly, they still let me down when I need them the most!

And if that wasn’t enough popcorn, why is everyone so gung ho on plasma? I can see a fray or a kink in steel and 20kg extra weight is not even making up for my boep![emoji12]

I still prefer steel, plasma is for mall crawlers and image seekers[emoji12]


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[Martin de Jager]

hi guys,
I am witness to the value of a winch, personally I have used mine on four recoveries during my 4x4 excursions, it is a very handy tool. last year I was playing with other 4x4's at Hennops, normally a very boring trail. I went and experimented on a different line, bit stupid. Having having done Bridgestone and being set to new challenges, the ordinary did not test me anymore, hehe,
this is the result, i had to use my own winch to recover myself, anchored from two angles. Not for the faint hearted.

[Martin de Jager]

also exiting Hel's Hoogte, Manny , Myself , Emile , Jaco, and Neon Deon, all attempted Hel's Hoogte , nie jou maaitjie nie, on the last exit i got stuck and followed the safe option to extract myself with the help of Jaco,

[KurtG]

Mike, that 4WD show is compelled by advertising and sales targets (Shaun Whale also owns a 4x4 shop) to advertise their products.... great show but the use of the winch is also to boost sales.

PS - I tend to agree, rather safe and secure than sorry when it comes to off-roading to prevent damage or injury.

[Jeanvn]

What happens if you try to winch a 3.5t truck with a 1.5t TJ?


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You need to Anchor the TJ and I suspect your winch would be too small so you might allow some smoke to escape out the winch unless you use a snatch block or two!

Also get that winch line out as far as possible so you’re on the first winding!

Now, the popcorn bit, I have five vehicles equipped with winches that gets serviced regularly, they still let me down when I need them the most!

And if that wasn’t enough popcorn, why is everyone so gung ho on plasma? I can see a fray or a kink in steel and 20kg extra weight is not even making up for my boep![emoji12]

I still prefer steel, plasma is for mall crawlers and image seekers[emoji12]


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I didn’t think the truck was that stuck.
Only thing that happened is the jeep got pulled closer to the truck [emoji23]

The Pofadder got it out very easily on recovery points that xj junkie won’t be to proud off [emoji850] so used some lanyards to be sure.

Agree that the winch would most probably burn out, only a 9000.




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