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Old May 30, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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anyone ever used one of these out on the trails? i used to use dads alot when we did the work on the farm but i was just wonderin if people that dont have winches take one with them?

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Old May 30, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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That's what a local Amish man used when I first got stuck trying to cross the embankment on his road. Worked like a charm.
 
Old May 30, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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Yep. It's a poor man's winch. I helped my buddy unstick himself in his 1st gen blazer with one when he dug frame into a mud pit.
 
Old May 31, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Not on the trails but I use them at work all the time

I may have to 'misplace' one
 
Old May 31, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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I used one once when i got stuck in the snow (funny story) it worked great
 
Old May 31, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Not on the trails but I use them at work all the time

I may have to 'misplace' one
what do you mean you may have to 'misplace' one?

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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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i think he means steal one.
 
Old Jun 15, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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He means a 'sorry boss I cant find it' when its really in the back of his truck.
 
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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I used one and had no luck two guys reefin on it and it was kinda scary so we quit wouldnt move the truck a inch depends how stuck you are i guess
 
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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They work great, so long as they're in good shape...

They rust easy. lol

Or at least the ones my dad had did... Then again, they're over 20 years old...
 



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