so what's the deal with winches? why do you have one?
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Originally Posted by AH64ID
its a 84 xcab, only way to be a 22re is if a swap was already done.
Dont know how much it would cost....intake, ECU, wiring....anything else?? probally some fuel lines and a fuel pump...never compared...
Dont know how much it would cost....intake, ECU, wiring....anything else?? probally some fuel lines and a fuel pump...never compared...
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all your answer are at the pirate, they even have write up on it, go ask.
Feel free to search on Pirate (although I hear they've kinda defeated that now) but you better have your question FULLY researched and MAKE DAMN SURE it hasn't been answered before or it'll be a flame fest.
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alright so after reading all this, i understand that a winch can help you get unstuck but i have a couple questions...
for all those that said you use it to clear logs, stumps, roll cars back over etc, can you not just use tow straps or chains for that and drive rather than using a winch?
if youre going up something steep as in the pics above, are you controlling the winch from the inside? is it pulling while youre accelerating to give you some extra pull? what happens if you lose your grip and slide back, would the winch break or does ht emotor allow some cable to come out in that case?
for all those that said you use it to clear logs, stumps, roll cars back over etc, can you not just use tow straps or chains for that and drive rather than using a winch?
if youre going up something steep as in the pics above, are you controlling the winch from the inside? is it pulling while youre accelerating to give you some extra pull? what happens if you lose your grip and slide back, would the winch break or does ht emotor allow some cable to come out in that case?
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i dont have a winch yet, but its worth its weight in gold, especially if you plan on pushing your truck through some really tough obstacles. the obvious reason for one is self extraction. it also gives you a buffer on breaking. you may be able to do that really challenging line, but may (more often than not) break in the process. a winch gives you that out. i opted for a bumper winch combo instead of a front locker just for that reason.
theres some quote about "a winch will get you out of more trouble without a front locker than a front locker will without a winch"...something to that effect
sorry no pics, but itll look pretty much the same as celica's (tabor 9K & arb bumper), cept on a 3rd gen runner.
theres some quote about "a winch will get you out of more trouble without a front locker than a front locker will without a winch"...something to that effect
sorry no pics, but itll look pretty much the same as celica's (tabor 9K & arb bumper), cept on a 3rd gen runner.
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Originally Posted by drguitarum2005
alright so after reading all this, i understand that a winch can help you get unstuck but i have a couple questions...
for all those that said you use it to clear logs, stumps, roll cars back over etc, can you not just use tow straps or chains for that and drive rather than using a winch?
if youre going up something steep as in the pics above, are you controlling the winch from the inside? is it pulling while youre accelerating to give you some extra pull? what happens if you lose your grip and slide back, would the winch break or does ht emotor allow some cable to come out in that case?
for all those that said you use it to clear logs, stumps, roll cars back over etc, can you not just use tow straps or chains for that and drive rather than using a winch?
if youre going up something steep as in the pics above, are you controlling the winch from the inside? is it pulling while youre accelerating to give you some extra pull? what happens if you lose your grip and slide back, would the winch break or does ht emotor allow some cable to come out in that case?
Depending on the circumstance you could just use a rop/stap and clear logs, trees, etc... sometimes there isn't room if your pulling a tree up to the road for wood... and since we have the winch were goona use it :-)
And when pulling your self up an incline with a winch its a controlled manuever, you are mainly using the winch but assist with the throttle, unless you KNOW you can make the top you dont want to get very far infront of the winch or you could break it if you slip back down..
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Umm I think you forgot a smiley or a j/k on there because offering that kind of "help" on here (especially in the newbie section) is a quick way to get banned.
Feel free to search on Pirate (although I hear they've kinda defeated that now) but you better have your question FULLY researched and MAKE DAMN SURE it hasn't been answered before or it'll be a flame fest.
Feel free to search on Pirate (although I hear they've kinda defeated that now) but you better have your question FULLY researched and MAKE DAMN SURE it hasn't been answered before or it'll be a flame fest.
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pirate is a 4x4 fourm http://www.pirate4x4.com/welcome1.php
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There's A TON of info at Pirate, but the people aren't as accomodating of newbies as here. When you're over there, it's fair to assume that they have little to no use for the truck on the road. Search and search, but post at your own risk.
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Originally Posted by drguitarum2005
if youre going up something steep as in the pics above, are you controlling the winch from the inside? is it pulling while youre accelerating to give you some extra pull? what happens if you lose your grip and slide back, would the winch break or does ht emotor allow some cable to come out in that case?
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