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cornish redneck Mud Obsessed
Joined: 09 Oct 2009 Odometer: 3904 Location: bodmin
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:05 pm Post subject: winch buddy
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just a quick question, nothing to bore you with.
is there any great need for winch buddies or wheel chocks or are they just another piece of kit that is added to the trucks kit for those just incase moments?
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idratherbesurfing Just got MTs
Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Odometer: 434 Location: In my garage with a cup of tea and the heating on
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:26 pm Post subject:
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A winch bitch????
essential kit I'd say!!! I always carry one
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cornish redneck Mud Obsessed
Joined: 09 Oct 2009 Odometer: 3904 Location: bodmin
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:33 pm Post subject:
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would two be best or just one? surely to chock both wheels would be ideal.
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parrotveasey81 Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:21 pm Post subject:
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yes they will help if you are pulling out broken landrovers that are stuck in the mud other wise it will just pull you into them,but a secound truck will be better to use as a anchor
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cornish redneck Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:33 pm Post subject:
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i was thinking along the lines if only two of us were out and one got stuck and had nothing to anchor to.
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parrotveasey81 Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject:
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then yes deffo get some
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cornish redneck Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:40 pm Post subject:
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i have started making my own but wasnt to sure if i really needed them thats why i thought id ask.
the normal ones are way too small for my liking, so mine is slightly bigger, standing at 10" tall when open, 9" wide and 10" long when on the deck with heavy duty grip on the front.
just roughly bolted together until i can get welded (dont laugh)
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parrotveasey81 Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 9:56 pm Post subject:
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i was going to say they need to be big and be able to dig in,i take it the wheel will go aginst the open bit so it wont ride up over it
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cornish redneck Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:06 pm Post subject:
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yep, spot on mate. top square gets the main force from tyre and digs in while the bottom is more of a stabiliser. it is slightly narrower than full width of tyre.
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parrotveasey81 Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:13 pm Post subject:
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what metal have u used,it looks like 30x30x3mm angle
you might need another brace on the other side.
if you have enough metal try driving over one to see what they are like to see if they are going to bend or brake
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cornish redneck Mud Obsessed
Joined: 09 Oct 2009 Odometer: 3904 Location: bodmin
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:19 pm Post subject:
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old triangle road sign frame
25mm x 25mm x 3mm havent done the other brace yet but is on the to do list, just thrown together one afternoon after i hair brain idea.
will give it the drive over test when its all welded properly.
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clbarclay Off-Road Guru
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 1:13 pm Post subject:
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A couple of times the weight of my range rover hasn't been enough on its own and another vehicle wouldn't help or been possible, but having got a ground anchor it was easy enough to rig that onto the back of the truck. Some sort of chock would have been quicker and easier, but not essential.
Don't forget to show us the results when you do try them out. I remember taking a few failed attempts at getting an acceptable ground anchor.
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cornish redneck Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject:
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made ground anchor aswell, again slightly over kill but will do then i get that welded too. will definately post pics of testing (if i survive)
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cornish redneck Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:55 pm Post subject:
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couple pics of the final result, wasnt able to ride up over the winch buddy and dug in nice and tight to the tarmac.
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parrotveasey81 Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject:
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looking now go and try it in the mud,it looks far too clean
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cornish redneck Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:01 pm Post subject:
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cheers bud. things never look good when they just been painted
ive been trying to think of some plate type system for real boggy mud otherwise it will just sink
time to start making the other one now.
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parrotveasey81 Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:05 pm Post subject:
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get some waffle boards and put it on them
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cornish redneck Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject:
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thats not a bad idea bud.
i need to get some waffle boards anyway. just have to make some adapter plates
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bertie_bas205 Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:52 pm Post subject:
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Waffles...... I like mine wi beans....
If yer still looking for waffles gimme a shout...
Bertie.
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cornish redneck Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject:
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bertie_bas205 wrote: | Waffles...... I like mine wi beans....
If yer still looking for waffles gimme a shout...
Bertie. |
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