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...or buy Australian. Soft shackles only. Might be best to pair with a thimble if the winch line is delivered with a soft loop.Group buy to Oz?
...or buy Australian. Soft shackles only. Might be best to pair with a thimble if the winch line is delivered with a soft loop.Group buy to Oz?
Yeah, Robert covers that kind of thing in his video. Not convinced that kind of thing offers any real benefit over just the soft loop which it is delivered with I believe. A thimble is an option, will be interesting to see how much space there is between the fairlead and the license plate on the Australian version as that may dictate what can be fitted under there....or buy Australian. Soft shackles only. Might be best to pair with a thimble if the winch line is delivered with a soft loop.
Huon pine is waterproof for over a thousand years...get on the lathe...Robert suggests just an offcut of wood or dowel, which is effective and practical but feels wrong on a brand new truck with a very expensive winch
Actually just remembered my son is studying product design and has a 3D printer. I shall give him a project.Huon pine is waterproof for over a thousand years...get on the lathe...
If he can print Huon pine he will make a fortuneActually just remembered my son is studying product design and has a 3D printer. I shall give him a project.
Heh, yes I probably wasn’t clear enough on the bridge there.If he can print Huon pine he will make a fortune
You could invest in some kind of stopper/protector, Red Winches make one.
It says "nick me"The red one looks a bit like a boil on the chin of your Grenadier, ready to be lanced!
It will be behind the number plate. If it fits. Think you can also get in black.It says "nick me"
I’d pair it with a load spool, this will ensure the winch loop is bent around the correct diameter; and in concert with the winch shackle means 1) the shackle is also bent around an appropriate diameter; and 2) abrasion between the winch loop and the soft shackle is eliminated.Yeah, Robert covers that kind of thing in his video. Not convinced that kind of thing offers any real benefit over just the soft loop which it is delivered with I believe. A thimble is an option, will be interesting to see how much space there is between the fairlead and the license plate on the Australian version as that may dictate what can be fitted under there.
Wow, $45 for a plastic thimble, but yes that worksI’d pair it with a load spool, this will ensure the winch loop is bent around the correct diameter; and in concert with the winch shackle means 1) the shackle is also bent around an appropriate diameter; and 2) abrasion between the winch loop and the soft shackle is eliminated.
Aluminium, but yes it’s expensive. “Synthetic” refers to the winch line.Wow, $45 for a plastic thimble, but yes that works
I didn’t actually read, I just looked at the picture and it looked plasticAluminium, but yes it’s expensive. “Synthetic” refers to the winch line.
I’m gonna have to pull apart my Factor55 thimble but I believe it has a similar diameter to that load spool inside. If not seems easy enough to add.I’d pair it with a load spool, this will ensure the winch loop is bent around the correct diameter; and in concert with the winch shackle means 1) the shackle is also bent around an appropriate diameter; and 2) abrasion between the winch loop and the soft shackle is eliminated.
No need - that one that I attached is produced by Factor55 for use on their winch shackles.I’m gonna have to pull apart my Factor55 thimble but I believe it has a similar diameter to that load spool inside. If not seems easy enough to add.
Yankum fairleadYou could invest in some kind of stopper/protector, Red Winches make one. That’s kind of nice but the shipping to Australia is double the cost of the product and there isn’t a local supplier. Hard to justify. Robert suggests just an offcut of wood or dowel, which is effective and practical but feels wrong on a brand new truck with a very expensive winch
I do like that idea. I wonder if they are all a standard size. The Grenadier one looks like it is definitely swappable.Yankum fairlead
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I do like that idea. I wonder if they are all a standard size. The Grenadier one looks like it is definitely swappable.View attachment 7802296