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PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 4:09 am    Post subject: Come-a-long Reply with quote

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Coyote Hunter, excuse my ignorance, but what is a come-along? Never heard of anything like that.

I have no doubt I know it by another name though.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:28 am    Post subject: Re: Elk hunting Reply with quote

a come-along is a device which incorporates a ratchet mechanizim.with hooks on both ends. You wind a wire rope around a spool which in turn is held in place by a paw and rarchet. The mechanical advantage is usually very great They are used for lifting and pulling heavy items. Hence come along.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:49 am    Post subject: Re: Elk hunting Reply with quote

You mean a come along is like a winch? We use them for getting us out of the cr*p! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:57 am    Post subject: Re: Elk hunting Reply with quote

Hi Davy...here's a pic



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:20 am    Post subject: Re: Elk hunting Reply with quote

longwalker wrote:
a come-along is a device which incorporates a ratchet mechanizim.with hooks on both ends. You wind a wire rope around a spool which in turn is held in place by a paw and rarchet. The mechanical advantage is usually very great They are used for lifting and pulling heavy items. Hence come along.

longwalker

Thanks guys, now I'm on net. As Daveyboy says, it is a winch. Infact it is very similar to a "fence strainer" used to tension fencing wire. We have something similar over here called a Terfer Winch. Will search out a pic of one and post it.

Another "tool" most 4WD carry is a Snatch Strap. It is a very heavy nylon strap about 5 - 6 yds long and about 3" wide. Attach to the back of the towing vehicle and to the front of the trapped vehicle then go for it. The strap has a certain amount of stretch. This stretch adds to the mechanical ability of the towing vehicle.....pulls a bogged or stuck vehicle out easily.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:22 am    Post subject: Re: Elk hunting Reply with quote

longwalker wrote:
a come-along is a device which incorporates a ratchet mechanizim.with hooks on both ends. You wind a wire rope around a spool which in turn is held in place by a paw and rarchet. The mechanical advantage is usually very great They are used for lifting and pulling heavy items. Hence come along.

longwalker

Thanks guys, now I'm on net. As Daveyboy says, it is a winch. Infact it is very similar to a "fence strainer" used to tension fencing wire. We have something similar over here called a Terfer Winch. Will search out a pic of one and post it.

Another "tool" most 4WD carry is a Snatch Strap. It is a very heavy nylon strap about 5 - 6 yds long and about 3" wide. Attach to the back of the towing vehicle and to the front of the trapped vehicle then go for it. The strap has a certain amount of stretch. This stretch adds to the mechanical ability of the towing vehicle.....pulls a bogged or stuck vehicle out easily.

Cheers, Vince

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:22 am    Post subject: Re: Elk hunting Reply with quote

longwalker wrote:
a come-along is a device which incorporates a ratchet mechanizim.with hooks on both ends. You wind a wire rope around a spool which in turn is held in place by a paw and rarchet. The mechanical advantage is usually very great They are used for lifting and pulling heavy items. Hence come along.

longwalker

Thanks guys, now I'm on net. As Daveyboy says, it is a winch. Infact it is very similar to a "fence strainer" used to tension fencing wire. We have something similar over here called a Terfer Winch. Will search out a pic of one and post it.

Another "tool" most 4WD carry is a Snatch Strap. It is a very heavy nylon strap about 5 - 6 yds long and about 3" wide. Attach to the back of the towing vehicle and to the front of the trapped vehicle then go for it. The strap has a certain amount of stretch. This stretch adds to the mechanical ability of the towing vehicle.....pulls a bogged or stuck vehicle out easily.

Cheers, Vince

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:38 am    Post subject: Re: Elk hunting Reply with quote

longwalker wrote:
a come-along is a device which incorporates a ratchet mechanizim.with hooks on both ends. You wind a wire rope around a spool which in turn is held in place by a paw and rarchet. The mechanical advantage is usually very great They are used for lifting and pulling heavy items. Hence come along.

longwalker

Thanks guys, now I'm on net. As Daveyboy says, it is a winch. Infact it is very similar to a "fence strainer" used to tension fencing wire. We have something similar over here called a Terfer Winch. Will search out a pic of one and post it.

Another "tool" most 4WD carry is a Snatch Strap. It is a very heavy nylon strap about 5 - 6 yds long and about 3" wide. Attach to the back of the towing vehicle and to the front of the trapped vehicle then go for it. The strap has a certain amount of stretch. This stretch adds to the mechanical ability of the towing vehicle.....pulls a bogged or stuck vehicle out easily.

Cheers, Vince

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:39 am    Post subject: Re: Elk hunting Reply with quote

longwalker wrote:
a come-along is a device which incorporates a ratchet mechanizim.with hooks on both ends. You wind a wire rope around a spool which in turn is held in place by a paw and rarchet. The mechanical advantage is usually very great They are used for lifting and pulling heavy items. Hence come along.

longwalker

Thanks guys, now I'm on net. As Daveyboy says, it is a winch. Infact it is very similar to a "fence strainer" used to tension fencing wire. We have something similar over here called a Terfer Winch. Will search out a pic of one and post it.

Another "tool" most 4WD carry is a Snatch Strap. It is a very heavy nylon strap about 5 - 6 yds long and about 3" wide. Attach to the back of the towing vehicle and to the front of the trapped vehicle then go for it. The strap has a certain amount of stretch. This stretch adds to the mechanical ability of the towing vehicle.....pulls a bogged or stuck vehicle out easily.

Cheers, Vince

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:50 am    Post subject: Re: Elk hunting Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Come-a-long Reply with quote

Yes a come-a-long is a portable hand powered winch. Its just a lot easier to say come-a-long. Over here when someone talks about a winch they are usually talking about a electric,hydraulic,or PTO driven winch. I carry a come-along in my Jeep and have a Warn 8000 pound electric winch mounted on front.Both can come in mighty handy when traveling alone in dicey situations.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Come-a-long Reply with quote

With the Come-a-long you need a good anchor when there are no trees, boulders, or a tow vehicle to tie off to. You surely need a shovel and a spare tire to bury for an anchor point.
I have a good Come-a-long in my 4x4 Pickumuptruck and another on my 4x4 Honda Foreman almost-ATV.
When using a Come-a-long take it easy. If you are alone it is a long and slow process wenching out a vehicle by hand. The idea is to free the vehicle before your arms wear out. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Come-a-long Reply with quote

popgun wrote:
With the Come-a-long you need a good anchor when there are no trees, boulders, or a tow vehicle to tie off to. You surely need a shovel and a spare tire to bury for an anchor point.
I have a good Come-a-long in my 4x4 Pickumuptruck and another on my 4x4 Honda Foreman almost-ATV.
When using a Come-a-long take it easy. If you are alone it is a long and slow process wenching out a vehicle by hand. The idea is to free the vehicle before your arms wear out. Very Happy

I can't agree more popgun. Have had to pull too many vehicles out of nasty spots whilst in the Army. One invaluable tool we carried is below:

"Snatch blocks are an invaluable tool in recovery situations. Snatch blocks double your winching capacity and enable a change in the angle of strain. A snatch block is used with a portable winch or a vehicle mounted winch. Using a snatch block increases a winches capacity by double and reduces the load by half. This is a energy saving device and invaluable for sticky stituations when the angle of your load does not comply with the direction of pull."

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