ROGUE TROOPER Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Always wanted one bolted to the back wall of the Garage so I can winch the Landrover (Or engine on a trolley) in and out of the garage. One trip to Southend Aldi and £40 later.......i had 240v winch Using 5mm steel plate on the back wall as a spreader plate, and the same thickness the other side sandwiched with 4 x M10 bolts, it works well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Show off! Back in my day, well, about 8 years ago, I took an air brick out of the front of my house and put a strop through and around a big bulk of timber to spread the load just so I could hand winch my AEC Matador up my drive. Pulling 7 tons up a slope with a ratchet winch was a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 groovy, mine's not as swish as that, but then it does have to sit in front of a 300L air tank.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streaky Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 What sort of lifting capacity do you get for 40 quid RT? I am looking to do the same type of set up in the rafters of my car port to lift the roof tent/roof rack on & off the Disco. How many feet of cable is on the drum? Thx. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 125kg straight pull or 250kg double pull is the max the safe working load. But on eBay there is a list of other more powerfull ones! Dont know how long the cable is......... Im going to try in on the landrover this evening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 this is pretty much the same bit of kit, 125kg/11m or 250kg/5.5m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/offer...5thursday08.htm 500W Electric Cable Hoist each £39.99 * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lift heavy work pieces and materials with greater ease and safety. Superb quality Electric Hoist with maximum lifting capacity of 250kg Remote lifting control switch for raising and lowering Fitted safety lifting brake Ideal for workshops, garages, maintenance applications and anywhere where controlled lifting and lowering is required Maximum lifting height: 5 metres at 250kg or 10 metres at 125kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Winch in action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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