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  1. rdixiemiller

    Winch shear pin

    I agree. The truck should have had a winch with 25K# capacity to be able to self recover in a sticky situation. Of course that would have been more expensive and heavier, so I guess it was a compromise.
  2. rdixiemiller

    Winch shear pin

    Interesting. Sounds like the military was worrying about some other part of the driveline. PTO is plenty strong, as is the tranny. I can't imagine tearing out the winch driveshaft, although I have done that on an old winch truck!
  3. rdixiemiller

    Winch shear pin

    The reason the military uses shear pins is because you can get very predictable results with an alloy pin. Remember, these trucks were designed to survive draftees. Someone who has a lot of experience with winching can get away with steel shear pins, your average Joe needs the shear pin...
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