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Gurvan
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
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Hello everyone,
Every time I read about winching I hear about having to put something on the tow rope once this one is taut... A pullover for instance or some piece of cloth...
I know that I have to do it, but I don't know the why ?
So, can someone explain ? Please ?? 
Thank you in advance... Georgia On My Mind...
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 28th Jun 2006 6:57 am |
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KL
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Gilling, nr York
Posts: 713
 
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2 reasons:
1. To show where the cable is. Sounds simple, but cable isn't always highly visible and stops others tripping over it / getting too close
2. (the main reason) to absorb as much of the cable's potential energy as possible if it snaps. Without a blanket or other 'damper', a snapped cable will whip with huge force, and could easily cause fatal damage to bodies and vehicles. Discovery 3 tdv6 7 seat Buckingham Blue
Had it since new - sold Jun 17 after 12 years and 214,000 miles
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| 28th Jun 2006 7:04 am |
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Gurvan
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
Posts: 1089
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Thanks for the quick answer !
I thought, but maybe I am mistaken, that the reason was also to help deflect the direction of the "snapped cable" downward... Is that right ?
Thanks... Georgia On My Mind...
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| 28th Jun 2006 7:11 am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10442
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Yes
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| 28th Jun 2006 7:16 am |
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Gurvan
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
Posts: 1089
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Thanks...
I like it when everything is that easy...  Georgia On My Mind...
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| 28th Jun 2006 7:19 am |
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Smarticus
Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655
 
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The easiest thing is to use plasma rope rather than wire on your winch. If the plasma breaks it simply drops to the ground and doesn't whip around dangerously. I have used plasma on front winch for 3 years now and never broken it. Personally I think winch blankets (or sails) can be quite dangerous if the winch is being used in a competitive situation (ie at great speed) as they can need manual intervention whilst winching to keep them out of the winch itself. That task can require the "co-pilot" (ie non driving assistant) to stay near the winch, stand in front of the vehicle whilst winching and put their hands near the winch. None of that should happen in practice, but it often does where a winch blanket is in use  Disco 4 TDV6HSE
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| 28th Jun 2006 7:42 am |
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Gurvan
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
Posts: 1089
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Well, my problem is that I have been supplied with an 8,4T vehicle with a winch only rated up to 3,5T...
And no hope of changing the rope...
Thus, we are simply trying to find easy solutions... Competition is definitly NOT the issue !
But I'll keep your suggestion in mind for the day I'll have my own winch... Georgia On My Mind...
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| 28th Jun 2006 7:46 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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Gurvan,
do you have access to a pulley block? a double line pull will help
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| 28th Jun 2006 7:56 am |
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Gurvan
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
Posts: 1089
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Nope...
The "Official Policy" is that "you have to drive the vehicle to help the winch"...
Yeah right...
Better not get stuck, I say... Georgia On My Mind...
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| 28th Jun 2006 7:59 am |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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just go faster - the momentum will push you through 
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| 28th Jun 2006 8:07 am |
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Gurvan
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
Posts: 1089
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That's my style...
Or call for the neighbours... They use BTR... That should pull me through ! Georgia On My Mind...
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| 28th Jun 2006 8:09 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I have synthetic rope on my winch. Whilst, i have never broken it, I have been told by someone who competes with it that it will whip around when broken. It is just that it won't take your leg off like wire rope, it will only leave a bruise. Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 28th Jun 2006 8:28 am |
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