Unchained Preppers

General Category => Gear Review => Topic started by: 1000meterstare on January 09, 2012, 05:40:24 PM

Title: Winches as survival gear
Post by: 1000meterstare on January 09, 2012, 05:40:24 PM
My buddy recently inherited some money when his father passed away, so he got a year's supply of freeze-dried food for his entire family, stocked up on gear, and ammo.  One of his major priorities was to get his truck in perfect working order.  He got his brakes in tip-top, heavy-duty suspension, new tires, and a winch.  This sucker is rated for 9,000 lbs.  If he gets stuck offroad all he has to do is find a strong tree and pull himself out.  I thought it was a brilliant idea!!! [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: mountainredneck2051 on January 09, 2012, 05:57:38 PM
i dont think i could live without a winch  [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: Bobruffles on January 09, 2012, 06:01:48 PM
Whinches are very common in off-roading communities, I have a warn on my land rover.
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: JohnyMac on January 09, 2012, 06:10:20 PM
OK ladies and gents: What winch should I buy for my F150? Make/model.
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: mountainredneck2051 on January 09, 2012, 06:16:26 PM
OK ladies and gents: What winch should I buy for my F150? Make/model.

sorry dude cant talk to you until after the broncos/pats game

until then DIE BITCH
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: JohnyMac on January 09, 2012, 06:23:10 PM
Thank you Mountain for that! I haven't laughed out loud like I just did for months. Thank heavens I didn't have any wine in my mouth as it would have gone everywhere!

Maybe a friendly bet is in order? A quart of NE Lobster bisque for?????
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: mountainredneck2051 on January 09, 2012, 06:24:55 PM
Thank you Mountain for that! I haven't laughed out loud like I just did for months. Thank heavens I didn't have any wine in my mouth as it would have gone everywhere!

Maybe a friendly bet is in order? A quart of NE Lobster bisque for?????

your lobster for some colorado lobster  :))

or possibly colorado oysters  :o
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: JohnyMac on January 09, 2012, 06:34:51 PM
No no no NO CO. (Rocky Mountain) oysters!!!

How about CO. Beef jerky? Or Elk Jerky or Deer jerky?  :))
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: mountainredneck2051 on January 09, 2012, 06:36:56 PM
No no no NO CO. (Rocky Mountain) oysters!!!

How about CO. Beef jerky? Or Elk Jerky or Deer jerky?  :))

i might be down for some elk jerky
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: JohnyMac on January 09, 2012, 06:50:30 PM
Cool man! None of that point spread crap.

Win or loose lobster bisgue (Chowder) Vs. X onces of Elk jerky? You on? PM me if you want to take off line.
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: Hondokov on January 09, 2012, 09:13:18 PM
Johny,
Get one that will pull at least 2 times the GVW of your truck....

Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: JohnyMac on January 09, 2012, 11:36:11 PM
Thanks Hondo!
Go Pats!
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: thatGuy on January 10, 2012, 01:52:26 AM
I always thought it the winch can't total the truck then it isn't worth it and snatch blocks just in case you want to total something bigger. ;)
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: Reaver on January 10, 2012, 06:17:50 PM
Yup.  A must have.
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: 1000meterstare on January 11, 2012, 12:45:16 AM
I'm glad I started such an entertaining thread!  But back to the serious part - I just thought my buddy had a great idea and very practical for those who could afford it.  And I didn't see anything about winches on the forum yet... [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co
Title: Re: Winches as survival gear
Post by: thatGuy on January 11, 2012, 03:58:03 AM
1KM, You are right it is a fantastic tool. You can truss up large animals to dress them, pull just about anything around, pull doors off their hinges, move stalled cars, load heavy shit in the bed and all kinds of other handy stuff, all without undue wear and tear on the running gear of the truck.

I don't own a truck that could proudly wear a.. well I can't afford.. I got no excuse.