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Nov 9, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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From: Wisconson
winch
I'm looking to get a winch for my truck to pull trees out of the woods and also to pull me out of the mud or hole that i'm in
and i was wondering what pulling capacity i should look for
i have a 92 f250 7.3L single cab 4x4
Nov 9, 2009 | 12:31 AM
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From: concord ca
around 8-10 k what trans do u have
Nov 9, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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From: Wisconson
i have a manual one, 4 speed with over drive
Nov 9, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
mimimum 10,000 lb winch. 12-14 k would be better
Nov 9, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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I've been thinking about the same thing. Part of the ongoing process for the truck I suppose. I've always gone with a minimum winch capacity of 1.5 times the gvw in the past, which on my current truck, according to the factory GVWR of 8600 lbs, I need 12,900 lbs minimum.
Nov 9, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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From: concord ca
check and see if u have a pto i have a 25k pto winch no wires to mess with
Nov 9, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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i dont think i have a pto but i did find out that the trany was made in Germany and in the year 1989
Nov 9, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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From: concord ca
what how Germany u got weird tranny i say pto i got a huyrdick pto rated for 30k no electric issues eather
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Nov 9, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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From: Faibanks Ak.
A huyrdick whoa Joe you loosing it.
Nov 9, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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From: concord ca
ur back old man we thought u died u know what i meant
Nov 9, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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From: Faibanks Ak.
Not dead just not on the net much. I know what you mean but 30,000 # come on Joe.
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From: concord ca
Nov 9, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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From: Faibanks Ak.
The pto winch on my tow truck is only rated at 8000# but is way stronger than my 12000# electric
Nov 9, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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From: concord ca
i got it off a big rig wrerker
Nov 10, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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From: Wisconson
ill get a picture of the trans id plate