winches

Looks like a good idea, just question if it is practical on a truck. Conditions out in the real world are far different from the development lab. Wear points could be a problem,

 

Spyder, I priced them just for fun and your right....A little pricey

They were about $100 a piece if I remember right. Winter was one of the things one of my friends was saying too. Between salt and corrosion and the ice getting on them, might be a pain.

 

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100 bucks a piece. So much for the 'significant financial savings' they claim.

 

What’s the price difference between that style winch and the regular kind

 

Most I've ever used in three years was 24 straps on a 53' high boy. You should be good with 20 and 4-6 portables.

 

Thats exactly what I was thinking.

I was thinking yeah.. 1 or 2 seasons in the salt and grime,.. frozen and binding internals.

Plus I did not check into it,.. but I'm guessing thats pricey.

I prefer the keep it simple approach,.. oh,.. and affordable.

Hurst

 

A link provided above went to a vendor seeking them for 80 or 90 bucks(i forgot which) a piece. I'll stick to my cheap old design winches and leave these for the "new generation" trucker.

 

I'm fine with my cheap little 2 bars. I have a home made wind up tool and when I get old and really lazy,.. I might invest in one of those ratcheting cheater bars.

Hurst