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Pipelines had all unique stuff for their a-frame. Lifting 10,000# was not a problem with the pipeline
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thats good to know that it will go up using the winch. i have all dirt by my house. i guess i would just let it crash in to the sandBarrman said:I can't help you on the pipe size. I just used a tow bar.
Now on the putting it into position question. The point of the "A" has to be about 1 foot above the winch for the winch to pull it up higher. That has been my experience at least. I assemble the tow bar with the point on a stool. Then slip a 2 foot long 4x4 between the stool and tow bar standing on end. After that is just a matter of clutch control on the winch pto.
That is the easy part of putting it together. Putting it down is a little more difficult. My first time resulted in cracked concrete since you can't tell from the drivers seat exactly when the cable is about to go horizontal. My second time I used the winch to create slack on the support chains and then put a step ladder against the tow bar. Removed the support chains, let out the winch line and just backed up real slow in low. The end of the tow bar just bounced down the ladder one step at a time.
I think I am just going to run up next to a big tree next time to save wear on the step ladder.
I do believe that there is a PS mag blurp on this detail.Bill W said:.....Also I would think the pintle should be turned 180o so the solid jaw takes the weight instead of the hinged one
Yes as indicated in the back of the -10The pintle is inverted when using the A-frame, correct
haha. I need to do SOMETHING with them.Recovry4x4 said:Genius Kevin! I like the liberal use of multiple vehicles.
it ismangus580 said:I have considered something like that with my towbar. I just dont think I could trust my control of the deuce winch for lifting like that. Of course, maybe thats why you used the 4wheeler winch!