Recovery gear

[BanditBronco]

That jack is sweet, I am all about packaging, I haven't found a way to hold my high lift that I absolutely love. I am definitely considering that guy.

 

[toddz69]

Brennan makes a bunch of neat products. He's one of those guys that I love to see succeed - smart engineer making cool products on the side in addition to his day job.

Todd Z.

 

[Yeller]

That jack is sweet, I am all about packaging, I haven't found a way to hold my high lift that I absolutely love. I am definitely considering that guy.

I wound up cutting mine down, bolted to the horizontal spreader between the B and C pillars on the cage. Been used twice in 10 years. usually if were on a trail ride and we need a jack, we just winch it over until the tire comes off the ground. Even hung them from trees, left Gordon's that way overnight one time, teased him about dead horse swinging LOL.

 

[Yeller]

Brennan makes a bunch of neat products. He's one of those guys that I love to see succeed - smart engineer making cool products on the side in addition to his day job.

Todd Z.

Me too, I remember being in that exact spot 20 years ago. But I wasn't a smart engineer, just a guy with ideas and was willing to work hard

 

[lilthom]

My grandson is the certified welder in the family. I believe I am going to have the components shipped to him. I can pick up the completed project on the way back north in April. He will love the challenge.
Thanks,

 

[Broncobowsher]

What do you see as the plusses/minusses of the two designs?

Todd Z.

I don't want to fuss with the pin to get the soft shackle on and off. Don't want to mess with threading the shackle over the insert, then shove the insert into the receiver, line it up just right for the pin to go through. And I have found different hitches have different pin depths from the face of the receiver hitch as well.

Yes, the exposed loop is a little longer, but it is exposed and accessible. If it is already installed and you are backed into something you might still be able to attach a shackle to it.

Now the small one I do give credit to making something that doesn't take much space. I've sure it is stouter than just going around the pin (I have done that many times with the old 2" straps).

 

[Jdgephar]

Recently got myself some soft shackles and a synthetic winch line off Amazon. I have only used the soft shackles so far while trailering. I also got this kinetic strap to replace my old tried and true tow strap that is now showing it's age.

https://www.ruralking.com/grip-tool...uxG8k4mQoWHfBVZkyRoClJ0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I don't do alot of winching around here, but occasionally a pull out of a ditch or snow bank in the winters, or a quick tug on the sand dunes.

Next on the list will be some "donut" rope rings for the synthetic to use instead of snatch blocks.

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[.94 OR]

I thought this was a pretty clever way to keep the rope in place.

Rope Retention Pulley

MSRP: $143.75

factor55.com

 

[Broncobowsher]

I thought this was a pretty clever way to keep the rope in place.

Rope Retention Pulley

MSRP: $143.75

factor55.com

Factor 55 has some nice stuff. Not quite MaxTrax or ARB pricing, bet getting pretty close.

My next winch install I am planning on one of these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J9XCF8T/?tag=cbama-20
I like how it keeps the rope out of the sun while stored. Planning on a hidden winch to further keep the rope out of the AZ sun.
Factor 55 has it as an option you add on https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B43NW4G/?tag=cbama-20
Don't know of any other options to protect the loop of rope and stay compact. There are a few other options, but they are bulky/protrustion I don't want in front.

 

[Yeller]

I thought this was a pretty clever way to keep the rope in place.

http://[URL]https://factor55.com/product/rope-retention-pulley/

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Can’t remember if I posted this here…. I use a simple Velcro wire tie to hold the rope in the groove for one person operation. Simple, cheap and effective.

 

[.94 OR]

Can’t remember if I posted this here…. I use a simple Velcro wire tie to hold the rope in the groove for one person operation. Simple, cheap and effective.

Pretty simple.

Does the active line slide on the pulley or does the pulley spin in the anchor strap? Or do you know?

 

[Yeller]

Pretty simple.

Does the active line slide on the pulley or does the pulley spin in the anchor strap? Or do you know?

The pulley spins in the anchor strap, at least in my testing and use. far less heat generated with the pulley spinning on the anchor than the line slipping through the pulley.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Can’t remember if I posted this here…. I use a simple Velcro wire tie to hold the rope in the groove for one person operation. Simple, cheap and effective.

I love the simplicity. I guess in a pinch you could use a zip-tie or just about anything to do the same thing

 

[gnpenning]

Can’t remember if I posted this here…. I use a simple Velcro wire tie to hold the rope in the groove for one person operation. Simple, cheap and effective.

Have you found found the ring does better with just a plain bow shackle (post 48) verses having the wear sleeve like you have pictured or no difference??

 

[SC74]

https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/tauler-jack-review-brennans-garage

Interesting alternative to the Hi-lift as well.

First I have seen this. I like it! Agree that I would use this around the shop as much as trail. Great creativeness.

 

[Yeller]

Have you found found the ring does better with just a plain bow shackle (post 48) verses having the wear sleeve like you have pictured or no difference??

I’ve not tried it on a regular bow shackle, no reason it wouldn’t work, the ID of the ring may need sanding afterwards to use on a soft shackle again. I have used them with and without the wear sleeve and not noticed any difference.

 

[Yeller]

First I have seen this. I like it! Agree that I would use this around the shop as much as trail. Great creativeness.

And in the shop you could put a nut in place of the crank handle and use an impact to run it up and down

 

[bax]

And in the shop you could put a nut in place of the crank handle and use an impact to run it up and down

With a battery impact you could do that anywhere.

 

[toddz69]

From Brennan's website regarding impact use on the jack:

Can you make it so I can run the Tauler Jack with an impact driver or drill? Not really a good idea in my opinion. Using an impact driver will cause a lot of premature wear on the mechanism inside the jack, especially hitting the ends of travel with an impact. This will significantly shorten the life of your jack. Unless you are a race car driver and seconds count, just slow down and be safe.

Maybe he's just posting that to cover his assets, I don't know .

Todd Z.

 

[Broncobowsher]

I can see the impact being bad for the jack. But a cordless drill should be fine so long as it is geared low enough and the drill is big enough. I've used a cordless drill to spin over small engines trying to fix ignition issues. My little drill hated it, but the big drill could care less. And that is smooth rotation, not hammering.