Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 TC and others. For those of us who have the "Big Boys Winches", some of us are up to BIG plasmas, and these do have a tendency to get stuck / damaged in snatch blocks, what is needed is a BIGGER unit as vs one of these below, I promised to let TC know,but thought this may be of use for others... Version 1. £35 ARB type. Simply a bigger version of the miost common one Greasable, and nice quality JW and I have had one for ages, very nice and good value D4x4 I think ?...Jon ? Got a few more bucks your prepared to spend : Version 2. My fav, nice as it rotates, this will takes up to 13mm wire rope, and has an exceptionally deep "Grove" so superb for keeping plasma in it and out of the sides.... Made by Johnson Blocks, 4:1 Safety factor, rated at 4 tonnes, Model is a SB4S4BH Lovely ! Greasable, and strippable for cleaning etc... Has a 100% locking Mouse (system on the hook), swivels, and to open unscrew 4 pronged bolt slide plate open as per pic, reline and screw bolt back in... think this was from www.redpage.co.uk 01926 422383 recovery equipement direct, nice bunch too, but its about £85 + the dreaded from memory but you will only buy one of these once, and they are seriously HD ! HTH anyone Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormhole Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I bought one earlier this year a snatch block like the red one, from Simon Safety Light Weight Heavy Duty Snatch Block with Roller Bearings and Safety Hook head fitting. 4t safe working load when lifting, 8t safe working load when pulling. Features drop gate for easy wire rope insertion and grease nipple for lubrication. £46.00 http://www.simon-safety.co.uk/category.asp?catid=1771 (the one at the top) have only used it once, but it worked as expected while I recovered a tractor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 Nice, Best would be the bow shackle, the hook has a spring loaded mouse rather than the locking system mine has, but its a load cheaper.... Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 I have one of these. Work's well with rope. Masterpull Snatch Block Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I've got one of the "Red" pulley blocks, but its the smaller 2 tonne model, and is therefore a bit small for 12/13mm plasma Anyone tried one of these eBay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Its a bit orange Andy, you would have to paint it before you could use it Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Yup - ARB ones were fromn Devon 4x4.... Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Its a bit orange Andy, you would have to paint it before you could use it Will maybe not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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