The many uses of a winch! -post yours!

David1tontj

David1tontj

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So, over the years I have used my winch for more off-road recoveries than I can count, and for that it can be a lifesaver.

Since the first day I got my winch 14 years ago, I have looked for every opportunity I could to use it. I've broken cable, broken rope, but never broken the winch itself. It sits there on my front bumper, abused, often dirty, sometimes completely submerged- but always ready for the next job.

We know a winch can be a lifesaver, and that's why most of us have one -to get us out of a jam, whether we just got stuck, or we happened to end up on our roof or side. But I want to focus on when our winches aren't just LIFE savers, but BACK savers!


Here's just a couple that I've got.


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Today- we used my winch, a few straps, and some tackle to load one of my best friends huge snap on box. It made a back breaking job a piece of cake. Just stood there and watched as thousands of pounds rolled right into the trailer!



So- let's see your winch helping you out with something you didn't quite imagine when you bought it.
 
Here's one I saw the other day, pulling something off an asphalt grinder.
 

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Wish I had taken pictures, I used mine once to set a water valve in a vault. We hung a pulley off a backhoe bucket and used it like a crane. $700k valve that I was scared to death of the backhoe breaking it.
 
2Cross said:
It's actually fun to rip stuff out of the ground.

As long as you don't pull up any plumbing
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Yea exactly...I (actually the misses) was paying very close attention to the irrigation system lines. The roots were under a couple places but we made it work. Repairing irrigation lines is pretty easy too so I wasn't too worried anyway.
 
Went wheeling with a buddy who has an XJ. His rear leaf retainers came out so his leaf springs were really fanned out. Got them back in line with a pry bar and the winch
 
kg6bws said:
Wish I had taken pictures, I used mine once to set a water valve in a vault. We hung a pulley off a backhoe bucket and used it like a crane. $700k valve that I was scared to death of the backhoe breaking it.
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Yeah- I love how a winch can make things so much more controlled. Would've been a great pic.

Jackal01 said:
Been there! Used mine to pull up about 8 stumps. Worked perfectly.
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It's funny how we winch to trees to get us out, and we can also winch trees to get them out... It's all about strap placement and soil conditions.


t8er said:
Went wheeling with a buddy who has an XJ. His rear leaf retainers came out so his leaf springs were really fanned out. Got them back in line with a pry bar and the winch
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That's awesome! I love using a winch for trail fixes. Many years ago I had to use mine to steer my old fj40 off the rubicon after a sector shaft breakage. Not too fun at the time, but now it's just good memories.
 
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