At 11:13 AM 11/21/2010 -0800, neil n wrote: >I used a chain, hooked to stock, uh, connection points on engine using >this a connector similar to this: > >http://www.atlantarigging.com/assets/images/Rigging%20Hardware120_misc%20jpeg.jpg > >I would warn those attempting this to make sure the chain won't >interfere with any engine parts. As I mentioned, the chain, once >weight was on it, damaged the plastic conduit on my *air cooled* >engine. If there's any question about this it's easy enough to use a spreader bar the length of the distance between hookup points, so you get a vertical pull on both points. The one I've made for a different purpose (hauling dock floats up on the bank) is a truncated tee, with braces welded from the foot of the tee to the ends of the arms, so the tubing doesn't have to carry the entire load. The foot of the tee is where the winch cable hooks on, of course. Yrs, David |
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