Recently used the T516 Tirfor for the first time. After the usual time to figure it out, it was used as a simple pull. While it was a real struggle for the operator (think joining the most extreme fitness program) it did its job. Back home cleaned the cable and rust proofed it and had a go at the winch. One day I will pluck up the courage to take it apart to clean it properly.
Observations were many. Like how heavy 20 metres of 11.5mm cable can be. How much effort is needed to scull drag a vehicle sitting in its bash plates and diff.
So looking at other options. Front mounted winch is out as this would overload the Challenger's front end and also add a lot of weight that is not needed for over ninety percent of the Challenger's kilometres.
Back from the trip decided to get a suitable snatch block. Yes I have one but at 106mm it is below the 200mm diameter sheave required by Tirfor. Priced 200mm sheave snatch blocks and went into cardiac arrest. If the price does not do that then the shear weight of the beast will. Ok scrub that.
Now looking at 30 metres of rope on fleabay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191656777...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
This I figure combined with my snatch block should turn the Tirfor into a more capable recovery device. But the trade-off is only ten metres of pull before a reset.
Also looked at this on fleabay,
Ok only five metres before reset but four times effort so if this does not shift a PC Challenger not much else will. Bit worried over the rope's rating but remember the full pull is on the pulley ends not the rope.
Lets ramp it up and found this (or more accurately a friend that loves to buy with my money). http://www.specialisedforce.com.au/p...-capstan-winch
Cheap it is not but with 100 metres of rope you get one tonne pull, Snatch block, then two tonnes, and with twin double sheave pulleys four tonne and 25 metres of distance. Anyone ever seen one in the flesh?
Me thinks the first is the most likely for me but the last is tempting.
Observations were many. Like how heavy 20 metres of 11.5mm cable can be. How much effort is needed to scull drag a vehicle sitting in its bash plates and diff.
So looking at other options. Front mounted winch is out as this would overload the Challenger's front end and also add a lot of weight that is not needed for over ninety percent of the Challenger's kilometres.
Back from the trip decided to get a suitable snatch block. Yes I have one but at 106mm it is below the 200mm diameter sheave required by Tirfor. Priced 200mm sheave snatch blocks and went into cardiac arrest. If the price does not do that then the shear weight of the beast will. Ok scrub that.
Now looking at 30 metres of rope on fleabay http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/191656777...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
This I figure combined with my snatch block should turn the Tirfor into a more capable recovery device. But the trade-off is only ten metres of pull before a reset.
Also looked at this on fleabay,
Ok only five metres before reset but four times effort so if this does not shift a PC Challenger not much else will. Bit worried over the rope's rating but remember the full pull is on the pulley ends not the rope.
Lets ramp it up and found this (or more accurately a friend that loves to buy with my money). http://www.specialisedforce.com.au/p...-capstan-winch
Cheap it is not but with 100 metres of rope you get one tonne pull, Snatch block, then two tonnes, and with twin double sheave pulleys four tonne and 25 metres of distance. Anyone ever seen one in the flesh?
Me thinks the first is the most likely for me but the last is tempting.
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