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chain block as a hand winch?

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chain block as a hand winch?

Post by twinnie »

g'day all

i was lifting a huge green oak log with my chain block today and this got me thinking would they work to pull rather then lift. now mine is only a 1/2 ton but a 2 tone lift block should move a fourby right?

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Post by CWBYUP »

I think shock load would be the problem, although that would be the same as hand winches.

I havent done it but has anyone else ?

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Post by benjamin78au »

think there was something about getting things jammed and not liking mud
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Post by Ol'40 »

I've done this before... The chain keeps jamming and clogging up with mud and rubbish when used horizontally..
I now carry a 1 1/2 ton lever action chainblock with about a 2mtr lift which has got me out of the s**t many times...
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Post by cozzav8 »

yeah i have done this also worked a treat, but used a 3t endless chain, very hevy and slow operation but it worked in a bog where no one would ever have found us, mud didnt seem to be a problem we cleaned it and lubed when we got home

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Post by v6hilux »

CWBYUP wrote:I think shock load would be the problem,
Snatching would be a problem, but I fail to see that in the question!

Yes, as long as you are anal about dirt, mud, water, it will pull horizontal easier than vertical!
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Post by macca81 »

iv used my old mans as a hand winch, and it worked fine. he has pulled trees out with it used horizontaly, no probs at all
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Post by the gun »

the best ad for an electric winch is a hand winch
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Post by Mick_n_Sal »

A few years ago they marketed a 3 tonne endless chain with the name of "Mud Mauler"

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Post by RUFF »

v6hilux wrote: it will pull horizontal easier than vertical!
Have you tried this? (in theory maybe its true)

I have and they defianatly lift easier than they pull. The hand chain gets caught all the time and so does the main chain as it exits the block. This doesnt happen when lifting. I used to use one to pull dead cars up my driveway and into my shed. Total PITA. I wouldnt recomend using one as a recovery item unless its a last resort. It may be easier with 2 people as the other person could help guide the slack chains but for a one man operation they suck.
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