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Wyeth Power Puller
Searched long and hard to find a "Come A Long" beefy enough to serve any useful purpose. All the ones I found were cheap crap (that Happened to be) made overseas. (how is that for being PC?) The I saw a post from Big J that listed this in his mods that intrigued me.
Wyeth has been around for 75 years, made in America. I got the 3-35-A-SLT, has 35 feet of the Amsteel Blue, with 12,000 LB pull Capacity and can dead lift 6000Lbs. May be a tad overkill, but I wanted the longer reel capacity the bigger unit provides.
Why?
This is part of my emergency stuff that includes 2 heavy duty shackles, 2 recovery ropes , 3' sling with 8000Lb dead lift, shovel, 30" Crow Bar, 3 Lb Sledge, misc ropes and ratchet tie downs. Plus tools. I also carry a Bugout bag, with 3 liters of water, e Blankets, jackets, flashlights, large First Aid Kit, knife, leatherman, compass and likely more that I can't remember right now.
Anyway, the idea is that if there is not anything to tie off against, the Crow bar could be pounded into the earth at an angle and pulled against. The danger is that if this comes out, it will become a projectile. The trick is to throw a blanket or jacket across the line before the center line. It will act as an anchor to keep the other end from hitting you. Keep everyone away when doing this.
I shopped around and found this discounted at Midwest Unlimited Construction Equipment, and it was drop shipped from Wyeth. $257
I may never need this, but just like an airbag, I am content to know it is there if the need arises.
Searched long and hard to find a "Come A Long" beefy enough to serve any useful purpose. All the ones I found were cheap crap (that Happened to be) made overseas. (how is that for being PC?) The I saw a post from Big J that listed this in his mods that intrigued me.
Wyeth has been around for 75 years, made in America. I got the 3-35-A-SLT, has 35 feet of the Amsteel Blue, with 12,000 LB pull Capacity and can dead lift 6000Lbs. May be a tad overkill, but I wanted the longer reel capacity the bigger unit provides.
Why?
- Sometimes I do go off on my own... I know this is against best practices, but I take plenty of precautions and have contingency plans in place. Anyway having a way to get yourself out of jamb is a really cool thing.
- A winch on the front of your truck is a little to hillbilly for me
- Not good to have the extra weight on the front end
- My Raptor likes to fly
- Chances of your winch being in good working condition and being in a position to actually do something is a long shot.
- Perhaps a Winch in the rear like ol Wiz is doing makes the most sense for a mounted one, but for me that is where I keep my 2nd spare.
- A hand winch gives you an infinite number of possibilities on ways to rig a recovery.
- It can be securely stored and is not that heavy. (20Lbs)
This is part of my emergency stuff that includes 2 heavy duty shackles, 2 recovery ropes , 3' sling with 8000Lb dead lift, shovel, 30" Crow Bar, 3 Lb Sledge, misc ropes and ratchet tie downs. Plus tools. I also carry a Bugout bag, with 3 liters of water, e Blankets, jackets, flashlights, large First Aid Kit, knife, leatherman, compass and likely more that I can't remember right now.
Anyway, the idea is that if there is not anything to tie off against, the Crow bar could be pounded into the earth at an angle and pulled against. The danger is that if this comes out, it will become a projectile. The trick is to throw a blanket or jacket across the line before the center line. It will act as an anchor to keep the other end from hitting you. Keep everyone away when doing this.
I shopped around and found this discounted at Midwest Unlimited Construction Equipment, and it was drop shipped from Wyeth. $257
I may never need this, but just like an airbag, I am content to know it is there if the need arises.
