winch size
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From: Gateway to the West
The general rule for a winch that is primarily used for self-recovery is that the winch be rated at twice the curb weight of the vehicle it is going to need to recover. So a 4000 pound truck would need an 8000 pound capacity winch. When making this calculation the curb weight is usually rounded to the nearest hundred pounds.
Just keep this in mind if you decide to be a "good Samaritan" and try to pull out an F-550 with your 6000 pound winch... 'cause its gonna have trouble.
Just keep this in mind if you decide to be a "good Samaritan" and try to pull out an F-550 with your 6000 pound winch... 'cause its gonna have trouble.
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From: N. Gwinnett Co. Georgia
An 8,000# winch is a great choice. Learn to use a ****** block and you start to understand load multiplication based on number of sheaves in your block as well. I have really been impressed with the hitch mounted winches which can be monted on the front (with a receiver there) or the rear. Absolutely multiplies ways to get out of trouble!
Tex
Tex
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Depends on where in Georgia your from. There are several 4x4 stores in the Atlanta area that can help. A friend is rebuilding a '79 F250 4x4 from the chassis out and is going with the receiver mount option. We're gonna mount the receiver behind the pumper and get a spring loaded flip down tag holder to hide it. He's about 85% done with the work.
Good luck, Tex
Good luck, Tex
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It is a multi mount for a winch you are looking for, just enter that into a search engine and you will find what you are looking for, just make sure that the mutli mount will work with the size winch you plan on using
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hitch mounted winches
i just ordered a hitch mount and a 8000# winch. i plan on using it on the front and the rear.my question is what is the best way to run the winch wiring to the rear hitch? thanks,
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From: SE Georgia
i personally like the warn hs9500 winch. i lifted a buddies jeep almost completely off the ground when we were testing to see if it could perform. look at my gallery for pics of the winch if you want
(didn't fully lift it because the bronco was starting to pull the front tires off the ground)
(didn't fully lift it because the bronco was starting to pull the front tires off the ground)