ruffrich26
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- South Elgin IL
Just installed my new 8000lb amphibious winch ive never used a winch before and sorta looking for some top notch advise on what to do and not to do when operating and owning a winch thanks!!
simple thing, but always respool it under even a slight amount of tension....
and if you can't do this with the weight of the vehicle or don't have room to unspool it all and winch it all back it you can do something different.
Unspool it all, get yourself some 2x4's and come 8" c clamps.
Clamp your 2x4's onto the cable right in front of the fairlead. Now winch it in and the drag from the 2x4's will provide he tension you need to re spool it. Move the 2x4's side to side to layer it properly, be careful not to get your hand pinched.
You'll have to retighten the c clamps periodically.
Works good to remove kinks in the cable as well.
shown to me by crotchety old tow truck driver. Not safe in any regard, use tip at your own risk.
Don't do this with a synthetic line.
true. I made the assumption that was a given.
There's a reason why they put the notice on blow dryers... Do not use in the shower