Winch or not ?

[CountyV8]

Autonomous UAV winch trialled at AWE for British Army
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I got a little excited until I saw the lift capacity

Autonomous UAV winch trialled at AWE for British Army

A novel air-ground payload transfer device intended for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been trialled at the British Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) Sustain &...

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I wonder what's in the container????

 

[DCPU]

I had hoped it to be a bulk order of Greggs sausage rolls but apparently not:

 

[bcadou]

Hi All
When I went for a test drive last week this was the plastic cover fitted over the winch which had to be removed with a screwdriver .
I consider this to be unacceptable to have to get out and remove 2 screws then place the cover/number plate down somewhere use the winch then put it all back , get covered in crap not good in the dark /cold .

Where has the flop up numberplate gone????

Guess what no one from Ineos had an answer.
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Thank you SO MUCH for this info. This helpled me deciding to untick the front winch option as I agree with you and don't like it either.

 

[DaveB]

Thank you SO MUCH for this info. This helpled me deciding to untick the front winch option as I agree with you and don't like it either.

Even though I am only getting the front tow hitch, not the winch, I would also cancel it if we got that silly removable plastic bit
I am glad we are still getting the steel bumper and the hinged number plate.

 

[Davman]

I had confirmed today at the Melbourne drive day that ordering the winch does change the front bumper type, but also changes the front springs and struts.

 

[bigleonski]

I had confirmed today at the Melbourne drive day that ordering the winch does change the front bumper type, but also changes the front springs and struts.

Review is overdue mate.........

 

[painter]

I had confirmed today at the Melbourne drive day that ordering the winch does change the front bumper type, but also changes the front springs and struts.

By popular demand perhaps

Weight will sure add up with an upgraded steel bumper, winch, carrier and bison bar. Add in all your dirt roads and good deal on the suspension tweak

Euro and USA (if ever happens) might be city soft. We'll see.

I do like that bar tho ...

 

[jlcrain]

I've ordered with because it will give me more comfort to go solo. Never needed to use one because I usually don't go out in the deep wilds on my own and we can always just ropes.

Typically a rope and a shovel will get you far but the luxury of a winch is a piece of insurance I want to have.

 

[DaveB]

Even a winch wouldn't have helped this couple get out.
Pretty sure they wouldn't have known how to use it.

 

[Jean Mercier]

Even a winch wouldn't have helped this couple get out.
Pretty sure they wouldn't have known how to use it.
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I would also wait till I get sunlight before going on or using a winch

 

[DaveB]

Interesting use of the winch about 2:40 in
Not sure I would be standing where they are though.
Interesting track/lane but not much paint left on the vehicle sides after it

 

[DCPU]

When winches go wrong:

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[ECrider]

you'd be better off cutting the fallen tree up and winching the bits out of the way. Guess that doesn't make as many clicks though

 

[emax]

Guess that doesn't make as many clicks though

Exactly.

Besides this, I will never understand why some people wantonly ruin their cars without need.

 

[Tazzieman]

I will never understand why some people wantonly ruin their cars without need.

Because they aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer , or there is a kangaroo loose in the top paddock.
- just to use a couple of local expressions

 

[AnD3rew]

When winches go wrong:

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it wasn’t the winch that went wrong

 

[das mo]

Did not order one as there still are no weight details on my config. I am afraid counting kgs of my camper build very soon and touring in Europe never ended up in a winch need.

Will rather throw a removable rear winch into the boot for specific trips in the future than carry the additional weight on the front axle all the time.

But as everything other piece of equipment it is a matter of your personal utilisation.

 

[emax]

Because they aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer

A new German idiom is born: "Er ist nicht das schärfste Messer im Köcher!"

I've at least never heard it before.

 

[Tazzieman]

A new German idiom is born: "Er ist nicht das schärfste Messer im Köcher!"

I've at least never heard it before.

In English we would then have to say arrow, not knife!

 

[DaveB]

A new German idiom is born: "Er ist nicht das schärfste Messer im Köcher!"

I've at least never heard it before.

We also have
As silly as a wheel on a walking stick
As much use as a one legged man in an arse kicking contest