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Old 03-05-2008, 02:09 PM   #105 (permalink)
dfkrug
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Default Re: Harbor Freight Tools that don't suck

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Originally Posted by tom r
thanks for the info on winches , i am looking at the model 40764, 8000lb, the price is 309.99, they have a 5500lb one for 279. i bought a 2000 lb,and plan on returning because not enough power. i have a trailer that tilts so i have a maybe 15degree incline , i thought about a two part line might help, i was told it gives you twice the pulling power.
tom r.
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I bought the cheapo 2000# winch ($50) and you are right that a straight
pull of a vehicle up any kind of serious incline will most likely not work. I
pulled a 2500# Suzuki Samauri onto my trailer and it barely got it up the
ramp. The solution is to buy the HF snatch block ($6) and double your
pull force. Also make sure your battery and cables can handle the 60+
amps it will draw.
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