Winch Mounting ??????

[sniggler]

lets see the test.

 

[Gary Max]

Gary

I just have to say the flat bar braces on your hoist are wrong flat bar in compression is useless tube, pipe, angle, yes but not flat bar.

For example take a 1x1x1/4 angle 12 inches long put it in a press on end it will take a butt load of force to compress put a 2x1/4 flat bar 12 inches long in the press and it will deflect (bow) with very little force.

Bob

The hoist was built by a friend back before I had the skills to do it myself. I plan on cutting them off and replacing with the right steel. I never did like the flat stock but it has worked for several years.

 

[jmarkwolf]

I want to mount this winch and use it as a tugger to drag items off a trailer.
First thought was to build a deck waste high and bolt the winch to it.
Then a small thought ran across my mind---- mount it on the base (easy welding) and use a snatch block waste high.
Any one got a better ideal---------------- ????????????????

Thanks

Chain the item to someting stationary and drive the trailer out from under it?