Manual Winches

[Ry' N Jen]

Really not a good idea at all
problem 1 is that EVERY time I have been stuck getting out 100# of winch and "mounting it" would not happen no where near flat ground
problem 2 is that a hitch pin is only good for 5K # so if you bend it you will have 1 heck of a job removing the winch which brings up problem 3
they will get destroyed if you wheel with them "mounted" so you end up back at problem 1

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Hey Don,
Originally a German WWII invention!
Check this thing out:
http://www.bushwinch.com.au/index.html
The one in the link is wretchedly expensive!
I have used a home made version of one of
these and even though I thought it was Hoakie,
it was actually quite skookum!

 

[Jo6pak]

Thanks Ryan, that's pretty cool. Leave it to them crafty krauts to come up with that. But, yeah, quite spendy...

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I have used a home made version of one of
these and even though I thought it was Hoakie,
it was actually quite skookum!

Ok, so I know that hoakie means strange or odd, right? So skookum must mean useful or good?

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Thanks Ryan, that's pretty cool. Leave it to them crafty krauts to come up with that. But, yeah, quite spendy...



Ok, so I know that hoakie means strange or odd, right? So skookum must mean useful or good?

Yup, Skookum means just that!

 

[Uncle Krusty]

Yup, Skookum means just that!

I'll have to remember that one - glad it was asked. I'm just going to have to make a point of watching The Red Green show more often so I can keep up with the Canadian slang... :happy175:

 

[Ry' N Jen]

I'll have to remember that one - glad it was asked. I'm just going to have to make a point of watching The Red Green show more often so I can keep up with the Canadian slang... :happy175:

Skookum would be British Columbia Slang!

 

[al7fi]

Skookum would be British Columbia Slang!

Also quite common up here in the Greatland!
Generally refers to heavy duty, or tough enough to get the job done and then some.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Also quite common up here in the Greatland!
Generally refers to heavy duty, or tough enough to get the job done and then some.

Cool!
I always figured it was a B.C. thing!

 

[Jo6pak]

So is the "skoo" part pronounce like "shoe" or "show"?

I love learning "foreign" slang. Nothing better than that odd look on someone's face when you throw out different terms. I get my dose of British slang from watching Top Gear on the BBC:smokin:

I'll have to remember that one - glad it was asked. I'm just going to have to make a point of watching The Red Green show more often so I can keep up with the Canadian slang... :happy175:

Red Green is awesome. Used to watch it with my dad years before he passed. Still catch a re-re-run from time to time, always makes me laugh

 

[al7fi]

Skookum is pronounced like Shoe but with a k in place of the h.
I don't know if it is British or not but it is quite common in Alaska and the Yukon over in Canada. I suspect it is a north country thing across the continent.
Have mostly heard it from old timers (sourdoughs) up here, but then I have came up here 28 years ago (6/83) so I guess I either are or about to become one!

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Skookum is pronounced like Shoe but with a k in place of the h.
I don't know if it is British or not but it is quite common in Alaska and the Yukon over in Canada. I suspect it is a north country thing across the continent.
Have mostly heard it from old timers (sourdoughs) up here, but then I have came up here 28 years ago (6/83) so I guess I either are or about to become one!

Way off topic here...
But may be of interest!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skookum
http://www.billcasselman.com/cwod_archive/skookum.htm

 

[jimymc]

If you do use a come-along or a high-lift Jack, DO NOT use a strap. You are right there where the action is and that nylon strap will seriously injure you or worse if it should turn loose or break, especially if it carries a metal part with it. I use a come-along and chains. If something breaks the chain will just fall to the ground. Not the best, or fastest, but it is better than trying to push it out by hand.

 

[ridenby]

If you do use a come-along or a high-lift Jack, DO NOT use a strap. You are right there where the action is and that nylon strap will seriously injure you or worse if it should turn loose or break, especially if it carries a metal part with it. I use a come-along and chains. If something breaks the chain will just fall to the ground. Not the best, or fastest, but it is better than trying to push it out by hand.

I beg to differ on chain just falling to the ground,have seen and been hit with broke chains. They are quite capable of doing a bit a damage.

 

[Jo6pak]

If/when I get the come-alongs, I will also get synthetic winch rope. Less stretch, little back-lash should something snap. I'm also in the habit of laying a few floor mats over tow straps while pulling or getting pulled out