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Floridianson To be honest - I don't know - but I don't think the rear winch on the 936 can be operated from the cab. The way mine is configured there are two valves on the back passenger side of the truck (pictured). They are safety chained in a neutral position so soldier b or soldier c...

Bypass before it breaks the cable... As in the winch is hydraulic and has a check-valve that should "scream" and stop the pull?

Very reasonable. I have one on the way. Maybe I can start a new thread when it arrives about installing it. Understand I need a cutoff switch or a relay of some sort to turn it off. Gathering it will need a real piece of battery cable to drive it too. Thanks for the lead!

That could be a heck of an idea! I need to find a spot for a tank and some one way check valves. That way I don't have to remember to turn off the air. I have been chasing leaks for about a week now. Got all but a new one that has started near / under the drivers door. I like to walk...

Ah... Okay. That explains the quick connect rather than a glad hand. Thank you. Saved me a lot of mumbling and grumbling when nothing was happening!

I saw something on here about adding a couple of extra air tanks for the volume and the possibility of air tools. I like the idea of a 20v DeWalt though! I have already picked up a 50ft air hose in 3/4". I had planned to use a glad hand to connect it to the truck on the emergency side. I...

Hi CharlesMann A linear actuator would be pretty slick too. I keep thinking that maybe I might be adding more complication to what is already a pretty complex truck. Installing a 2 foot piece of expanded metal is something mechanical and sometimes simple is better. That may be what I do...

I was definitely impressed with the free spool. Pushed the botton and hauled the cable about 75 feet over into the woods. Threw a chain around the base of a fairly large tree and snugged it up. Hooked the cable to the chain, released the truck brakes and it pulled with zero effort. Didn't...

Thanks for confirming what I thought. Same power, just slower.

Okay, so goofy question... If I step it down using a 10gpm valve - how does that affect the rated pulling capacity? Still the same as it was - but dog slow doing it?

Thanks Wes! I saw a post somewhere here on Steel Soldiers about a remote for a front winch. That really seems like a heck of a plan. That completely solves standing on that back corner! The boarding ladder might be good too. I definitely got tired of climbing up and down today...

Thanks charlesmann . I suppose pulling from a very slight angle would help as well. Making the cable fly past if something does go wrong...

My rear winch operates like a champ. Question is this: Standing about where the white shop towel is to operate it doesn't give you anywhere to hide (duck, get out of the way, call it what you will...) if something goes wrong. I have heard a winch cable flying through the air before and it is...