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Airmapper
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Those are cool, I found a video of them being demonstrated by some company in Australia once. They look like a mess to handle though, but if I didn't have anything else I sure wouldn't complain.
Bronco717274
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There's been a few times I'd would have given a left lugnut for something like that. Would have saved a long walk home in the dark.
I think I saw those in FourWheeler magazine backin the 90's. They were part of a biggest off road flops list! Seems like they would put a lot of strain on the tie rod, because they would pull each wheel in against the other. Am I wrong?
siderbox
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That's the mag and time I was thinking. And I had the the same thought about strain on parts.
But then again walking in the dark is no fun either.
Airmapper
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The concept has been out since probably before the model T. I have seen similar items for the model T and I believe in the 50's land rovers could be ordered with them. So they are by no means a new idea.
Many old military vehicles had similar types of winches. It was common on dual wheeled vehicles to put ropes between the duals and tie off to a tree and pull yourself out in reverse. another method used a tire iron through flange bolted to the wheel hub tie the rope off to it and winch yourself out.
That flange with a hole in it for a bar would probably be your best bet as its a fairly small package compared to other setups. biggest issue I see with any of these is having rope that is strong enough and long enough. could endup taking up a lot of room.
Many old military vehicles had similar types of winches. It was common on dual wheeled vehicles to put ropes between the duals and tie off to a tree and pull yourself out in reverse. another method used a tire iron through flange bolted to the wheel hub tie the rope off to it and winch yourself out.
That flange with a hole in it for a bar would probably be your best bet as its a fairly small package compared to other setups. biggest issue I see with any of these is having rope that is strong enough and long enough. could endup taking up a lot of room.
