How long have you had your winch bar?

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  1. Razororange

    Razororange Road Train Member

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    I agree. Unfortunately there's a whole lot of morons out there.
     
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  3. 50WT

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    I've got plastic teef , easy to replace if needed. I've not lost them yet , I did leave out from home once and forgot them , had to come back .
     
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  4. MacLean

    MacLean Road Train Member

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    I always carry 2 as if you break one you’re screwed if no one is around
     
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  5. Flat Earth Trucker

    Flat Earth Trucker Road Train Member

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    I'm a steering wheel holder.

    Chains, binders, winch bars, and throwing tarps....you could break a nail handling that stuff.
     
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  6. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    See, your showing just how rookie you are.

    Winch bar on the binder, no exceptions




    Cheater on the winch bar... Safety first n all
     
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  7. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    If you need extra length you probably should change the way it's done instead of just adding more leverage.
     
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  8. Razororange

    Razororange Road Train Member

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    What's the point of having all these bars if I can't put them all together and break some ####.
     
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  9. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    The bar I use on a daily basis is pushing 20 years. The back up one I carry is probably 10 years old. And the company one is may 6 or 7. Yep, carry 3, the company one has the lever box in it, have 4 lever binders for that in case thing, Otherwise all ratchet.
     
  10. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    I get it, but I'm kinda small statured and generally weak. It's just plain hard to get the binders closed.

    Sometimes I'll throw a strap over the cheater and back down to the winch. Then grab my extra bar and tighten the winch down till the binder closes.

    Works good till the strap slips and launches my cheater, but it don't happen often.

    Always have my hard hat on for safety
     
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  11. MacLean

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    Switch to screw style binders. If you keep them clean and lubed they’re great.
     
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