- Location
- Golden, CO
Spare the rhetoric, show me the pictures and video.
http://www.harborfreight.com/snatch-block-61673.html#.UyU7rqhdXEQ
http://www.harborfreight.com/snatch-block-61673.html#.UyU7rqhdXEQ
Anybody break one of these?
- Thread starter Hypoid
- Start date
scottmphoto
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Russellville, Arkansas
I have one that I use on my tree farm regularly. I use it to help pull and lift logs onto my trailer to haul the trees to the mill. I also carry it in my truck or my XJ to help pull me out when I get stuck. I haven't damaged mine yet.
xjcarl
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Alburtis PA
You should be ok with that pretty hard to screw that up I know harbor freight stuff can be kinda ridiculous sometimes but some of it really isn't too bad
- Location
- Golden, CO
I posted this on another board, got the usual remarks about its appearance and country of origin. I sat down under my shady tree and took it apart, made some observations.
The first shade tree tactic was the file test. The file did not hog into the steel, did chatter a little: Not too hard, not too soft.
While banging the plates around, I heard a nice sound. I had not thought to do the ring test, but the steel, and the aluminum sheave did produce a nice, resonating tone.
The only negative remark I'll take to heart, was the quality of the snap ring. I'll see what I can find to replace these.
Picture time:
The first shade tree tactic was the file test. The file did not hog into the steel, did chatter a little: Not too hard, not too soft.
While banging the plates around, I heard a nice sound. I had not thought to do the ring test, but the steel, and the aluminum sheave did produce a nice, resonating tone.
The only negative remark I'll take to heart, was the quality of the snap ring. I'll see what I can find to replace these.
Picture time:
KRG.FAB
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
What I've learned with most Harbor freight stuff is, if you take care of it, it will do its job. I'm tempted to try one of their winches, got good reviews from online and magazines.
Demonoid369
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Salem, OR
I've broken a few snatches.... Lol
Hillbilly XJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Missouri Ozarks
Spent yrs. in the wrecker business and found out 2 things never bet your life on a cheap winch or snatch block. I did once and got off easy because I had on such heavy coats high in the mountains of CO. when the snatch block blew up that I was standing next to, when I was winching a car up a mountain side 150'. Ended up with 3 broken ribs and a broken thumb.
- Location
- Lakeside, CA
What's your safety worth if it lets go? I'll spend a bit extra on recovery gear, thanks.
- Location
- California
Reviving this thread. So what would you recommend Hillbilly? I need to get a recovery kit together, starting from scratch. (Well, I have a Warn M8000 already).
- Location
- Lakeside, CA
Get something from Warn or ARB.
This.
- Location
- Hammertown, USA
Where in cali are you wilhite?
Vanimal
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- escondido, ca
who still says cali?
souske
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- The land of competition
People from out of state.
Even Dan learned not to though, so there is really no excuse
Even Dan learned not to though, so there is really no excuse
I always said Cali, but then, I'm not one of the cool kids.
David Bricker / SYR
David Bricker / SYR
iluv83vettes
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Houston
- Location
- Golden, CO
Sixteen posts and nobody has broke one yet...
- Location
- California
Cal, Just saw your post. I'm in Madera.
- Location
- Lakeside, CA
Probably because no one has bought one. Go stress test it and see what it's breaking point is. Mine's a WARN.
- Location
- Golden, CO
I have two already.
Does that Warn have any of the typical, industrial certifications, any published standards that you can reference for me?
Does that Warn have any of the typical, industrial certifications, any published standards that you can reference for me?
