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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: hwyman on January 18, 2016, 06:58:39 AM

Title: bush winch
Post by: hwyman on January 18, 2016, 06:58:39 AM

http://www.bushwinch.com.au/ (http://www.bushwinch.com.au/)


anyone seen this?

Title: Re: bush winch
Post by: tinhorn on January 19, 2016, 03:25:10 PM

That's clever as hell!  But a thousand bucks?  Plus shipping from Oz?  Ehhhh.....

Title: Re: bush winch
Post by: nprecon on January 22, 2016, 08:07:24 PM

I imagine a lot of that cost is within the two synthetic ropes that come with it.  Two specially designed rims at $150-$200 each, plus 20 or 24 specialty lug nuts at $100-$125 a set plus shipping would put it at or around $1,000 quickly.

I didn't see the front axle guides offered.  Wonder how much they are?

Title: Re: bush winch
Post by: Boxcar on January 27, 2016, 08:16:23 AM

 Verrrrrrry old idea . My great grandfather showed me that trick when I was 6 years old.
He used an old split rim with spacer and heavy rope.

Title: Re: bush winch
Post by: fuzzy1 on January 29, 2016, 07:24:31 AM

Agreed it's an old concept, though in a ready made package. What I wonder about more is the actual torque. Winches have a ton of gear reduction... this? Hrm, not so much... less than your 'torque at the tire' because it is smaller than that tire. Yeah I can see it getting you out of a stuck. But really, unless it were a LOT cheaper than an actual winch, what's the advantage?