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I know of a few places that won't fit them as they have had some that didn't work straight out of the box.
I would suggest that anyone that buys one to test it first and be aware that if you get a 4WD shop to fit and something goes wrong with the winch you would also have to pay to have it removed and if it needs to be sent back you would also have to pay the freight.
Have seen anchor lines broken and the whip back killing and maiming people I am not at all convinced. Steel links significantly larger than our cables with 100s of tonnes of weight applied can and do come back in a hurry. Breaking of rig anchor chain. - YouTubeMate of mine is missing a few ribs. HonestQuote:
Originally Posted by Tank
That chain had to be connected to a Nylon rope, it just takes commonsense to to see the chain recoiled from where it was connected to, if there is no stretch in the steel links where does the energy come from to throw a chain like that, certainly not from the chain, impossible, Regards Frank.
I am not a scientist but have seen fencing wire stretch to breaking point and past with significant recoil as many of us have. The Tugs towing a decommissioned warship may have been using towing hawsers connected to the anchor chain which are huge links in the incident I mention. The injury and death from the chain was on the ship a long way from the tug and with several cable lengths of the chain out (a cable is about 600ft) . The chain recoiled hitting my mate on his chest and breaking another guy who were both metres away from the lay of the cable. If the line broke and it was the only part stretched I cannot see how it could possibly push chain links. Just because you cannot see tension doesn't mean it is not there perhaps?On wire consider Thermal Expansion and Contraction. The coefficient of linear expansion (∝) of steel wire rope is0.0000125 = (12.5 x10-6) per oC and therefore the changein length of 1 metre of rope produced by a temperaturechange of t oC would be;Change in length ∆| = ∝ |o twhere:∝ = coefficient of linear expansion|o = original length of rope (m)t = temperature change (oC)The change will be an increase in length if the temperaturerises and a decrease in length if the temperature falls. ref The page cannot be found occurs due to heat or cold. The same you know occurs with steel as we used to cold to freeze fit or heat fit many steel parts.Tension and does impart energy to almost all mediums. I have been breaking some huge rocks with a few little chisels and a hammer. The imparted energy and fairly loud crack when they split is due to the relatively insignificant pressure I can impart. My thoughts is rope wins for several reasons for me. I won with my rocksQuote:
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My mechanic has had 2 of the Dominator winches on his Patrol. Both have failed, but he said this was due to the control box frying (so to speak) because of water. He gave up on them but one of his mechanics has got the new Dominator X and he says that it looks like the control box is much better quality than previous models. He did say he never had a problem with the winch itself, just the control box.
Vinnie
Just got back from 7 days in high country Did mt Sunday road including 6 hours of winching 3 cars with dominator winches. I have an Dominator x only issue i had is the rope spinning on the drum.the rope clamp and bolt came out. This is due to the rope not being wound onto drum under load (probably mine/our fault for not doing it 1st and taking too much off drum in 2nd pull) . Other than i used it 4 times myself over 7 days and its paid for itself already.
Suggestion if you buy one unspool and feed it back onto drum properly under load.
That applies to Any winch that has new synthetic rope fitted, Otherwise the rope won't grip the drum and all the force is applied to the little bolt that attaches the rope to the winch drum and it WILL fail.Quote:
Suggestion if you buy one unspool and feed it back onto drum properly under load.
It's pretty easy to preload the rope just find a gentle slope and winch the truck up it to preload the new rope, Do this and it wont fail [thumbsupbig]
I have just swapped out the Un rated Hook that came with my replacement SK75 winch rope with a Winch Shackle Mount that is rated at 16,000lb or 7.25 tonne.
I have had a look at various hooks on different winches and None of them are rated, Is this the "Norm"?
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I have had this winch for a couple of years now and the only problem I have had is the battery in the remote failed and I had to replace it.
I could still use the winch But I couldn't operate it wirelessly until I replaced the battery.
I have done about 80k since fitting the winch and have used it countless times and it has worked flawlessly every time.
I run the rope out about once a month and about 6 months ago I pulled the winch out to service it and the grease (which I replaced anyway) was still in great condition with No corrosion evident inside the gearbox and motor.
The synthetic rope is still serviceable without any nicks or burns in it and it doesn't appear to have any UV damage as it is still the same colour as the spare rope I carry.
I am actually that impressed with the winch that I have just ordered another one to fit onto my Navara[thumbsupbig]
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Cool... Good to know as that's what I stuck on the front of my old Defender.... but I'm yet to use it ;)
