How much weight for winter?
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From: South Dakota
Originally Posted by digger19
I was worried that the winch system would not be robust enough to handle a 200 pound weight like that. I had winched it up and down a few times to test it (and risk damaging the thing) and it seemed to do fine.
Do ya think it'll hold out? I mean I'd only be winching it 2x per year, once in the fall and then again in the spring......
Digger
Do ya think it'll hold out? I mean I'd only be winching it 2x per year, once in the fall and then again in the spring......
Digger
If that cable were to break....I shudder to think what could happen.
If you had the 2 or 3 point cradle I would think that it would be okay.
I'd chain it up or something in addition to the winch.
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From: va
Originally Posted by Lane Dexter
I might as well toss in a reference to this thread here, even though it's drift from the topic of adding weight.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/...sion/1754.html
I'm very interested in Green Diamond tires, because they're not studs and they are legal all everywhere, all year round.
I wish they weren't "remoulds," though.
Lane
https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/...sion/1754.html
I'm very interested in Green Diamond tires, because they're not studs and they are legal all everywhere, all year round.
I wish they weren't "remoulds," though.
Lane
Last edited by mike L; Oct 21, 2004 at 07:17 PM.
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From: central ohio
as far as the cable holding the weight of the sand-filled tire, i always used a chain around the frame rails and bolted to the rim where the lugs would be, didnt want to worry about hitting a bump and dropping it on the road in front of a escort. i have no idea what the limitations of the winch setup would be, but use a saftey chain and have it tight, you can back off the winch and not have it under constant strain. yes you can have too much weight, when i first got my 3/4 ton i had the sand filled spare plus 2 engine blocks bolted together and placed between the wheelwells, a 262 V6 and a 350V8, it was great for going straight but if you started to slide you got "penduliem effect", the back end wants to keep going.
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From: Rockport, WA
I'm with you, blackf3504dr. I'm not really worried about recaps coming apart on me, so long as I keep loads reasonable and inflation correct. I'm more concerned that the supplier uses matching casings (sizes actually vary a bit with manufacturer), so I'll have two tires of the same exact diameter on my drive axle. Also, I recall a set of Bandag retreads years ago, that were really tough, but not exactly round.
I think I'll look for an excuse to try Green Diamonds on one of our vehicles.
I have heard good things about the Blizzaks that mike L mentions. But I'm wondering if the Green Diamonds are a better choice when they're half worn out.
Since I have the '77 F250 that caused me to join this forum, and it's the first 2WD pickup I've had in a few years, I may actually have to shovel some sand into my truck and carry it for the winter.
I think I'll look for an excuse to try Green Diamonds on one of our vehicles.
I have heard good things about the Blizzaks that mike L mentions. But I'm wondering if the Green Diamonds are a better choice when they're half worn out.
Since I have the '77 F250 that caused me to join this forum, and it's the first 2WD pickup I've had in a few years, I may actually have to shovel some sand into my truck and carry it for the winter.
Last edited by Lane Dexter; Oct 22, 2004 at 02:05 AM.
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Originally Posted by superrangerman2002
I'd be awful nervous with something like this, especially trucking down the interstate at 65mph +.
If that cable were to break....I shudder to think what could happen.
If you had the 2 or 3 point cradle I would think that it would be okay.
I'd chain it up or something in addition to the winch.
If that cable were to break....I shudder to think what could happen.
If you had the 2 or 3 point cradle I would think that it would be okay.
I'd chain it up or something in addition to the winch.
I also have some 1 inch steel stock in the house that I may be able to bend and fit into place and bolt it underneath the truck.
We'll see.......but I am definatly going to support it somehow.
Digger
