Master
SubscriberSpeaking to a a guy today who swore that the best recovery gear to have was actually a block and tackle and a couple of snatch straps.. Sure enough, in the back of his Pajero was the said block and tackle....He reckoned - along with the tales of remarkable recoveries (which would occur often with a Paj,) that it was far better than any winch.
The question is, just how good could it actually be? Sure , it would be slow, but if using a 3 or 4 tonne block and tackle, could it be quite effective? - my reckoning would be that it would be.
Wizard
I have used one in a recovery when nothing else was available but found that with the block lying on its side, rather than hanging vertically as they are designed to do, the chains were a pain to pull through and kept jamming and causing frustration......
Would get you out of trouble but I wouldnt want to do it regularly.
Master
Add mud to the equation........ does not sound good.
Swaggie
Do you mean a chain block which is often mistaken for a block and tackle
RoverLord
Ive done it and thats not a block and tackle your describing its a chain block...
good kit but Id not want to use it again, its great right up untill the reeve chain starts dragging crud into the block.
a block and tackle uses rope and those I also use but only to provide corrective action on a line or for very light work
IF youve got to go hand work go a tirfor for recovery.
Last edited by Blknight.aus; 2nd September 2008 at 09:07 PM. Reason: Im half a sleep I left out some words
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SubscriberYep, a chain block - like what I've used to pull a motor.
I would also have thought that once it is laid over, that it would be a right pain to use.
OldBushie
Try and use a chain block sideways, its a fuggin nightmareOriginally Posted by djames
A cumalong maybe, I;ve used them to, but I'll stick with my high mount
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In the mid 80's that was pretty much all I had. There was not too much easily accessible recovery gear around and even if there was could not afford it.
Used a chain block plenty of times, then upgraded to a hi lift jack.
Using a chain block you should have some knowledge of lifting gear and what to look out for. As soon a link mishapes or elongates its past the time to stop.
Slow but it is effective. Saved me losing my MK Patrol into a dam after a night of shooting.
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If you lay the returning half of the pulling chain over the top of the pulling chain the chain will not jam, have used a Chain Block horizontally thousands of times in the rigging game, mud would not be good though, Regards Frank.Try and use a chain block sideways, its a fuggin nightmare
A cumalong maybe, I;ve used them to, but I'll stick with my high mount
RoverLord
I do not have a winch - but I do have a lever operated "chain block", which I have used for recovery on a number of occasions. Only problem is the relatively short pull, but it depends on the situation how much of a disadvantage this is. I also use it to strain hinge joint on fences.
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