Toe points. Hooks or straps or?
07-12-2017, 06:44 PM
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But it is a Firebird and speaks to the general question of hooks or straps as a matter of general pref.
But yes it's a first gen. In my defense you didn't mention 4th gen explicitly. But you did mention your car, which your profile pic clearly shows a fourth gen. So I guess I was a little bit
But I was proud of myself and wanted to show off 
But yes it's a first gen. In my defense you didn't mention 4th gen explicitly. But you did mention your car, which your profile pic clearly shows a fourth gen. So I guess I was a little bit
But I was proud of myself and wanted to show off 
07-27-2017, 03:27 PM
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Good lord lol. I used a 2500lbs winch in my trailer and it pulled my car in just fine. Now if I broke something and had to drag the car in there with the wheels locked up it would be much harder.
07-28-2017, 08:17 AM
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All about dat angle yo.
If you have an enclosed with a large rear door/ramp your entry angle is A LOT less than mine. Therefor your resulting pulling force required is less, that's why your 2500lb winch works for a free rolling car. I have a steeper ramp angle plus a couple of abrupt edges for the wheels to ride up that you can hear the winch slightly bog down.
I could simply cut the cable to where I have maybe only 2 windings on the drum and "up" my pulling force, but I don't care that much.
Engineering 101. Go more than you need so you are never in need of more.
(I just made that up....sweet)
If you have an enclosed with a large rear door/ramp your entry angle is A LOT less than mine. Therefor your resulting pulling force required is less, that's why your 2500lb winch works for a free rolling car. I have a steeper ramp angle plus a couple of abrupt edges for the wheels to ride up that you can hear the winch slightly bog down.
I could simply cut the cable to where I have maybe only 2 windings on the drum and "up" my pulling force, but I don't care that much.
Engineering 101. Go more than you need so you are never in need of more.
(I just made that up....sweet)
07-28-2017, 08:29 AM
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All about dat angle yo.
If you have an enclosed with a large rear door/ramp your entry angle is A LOT less than mine. Therefor your resulting pulling force required is less, that's why your 2500lb winch works for a free rolling car. I have a steeper ramp angle plus a couple of abrupt edges for the wheels to ride up that you can hear the winch slightly bog down.
I could simply cut the cable to where I have maybe only 2 windings on the drum and "up" my pulling force, but I don't care that much.
Engineering 101. Go more than you need so you are never in need of more. (I just made that up....sweet)
If you have an enclosed with a large rear door/ramp your entry angle is A LOT less than mine. Therefor your resulting pulling force required is less, that's why your 2500lb winch works for a free rolling car. I have a steeper ramp angle plus a couple of abrupt edges for the wheels to ride up that you can hear the winch slightly bog down.
I could simply cut the cable to where I have maybe only 2 windings on the drum and "up" my pulling force, but I don't care that much.
Engineering 101. Go more than you need so you are never in need of more.
(I just made that up....sweet)