Topic: Winch Wheels?

[flyingbrick]

Something just does not seem right about this… Although it seems to work in sand, mud, I’d assume snow, but not rocks. 

http://www.bushwinch.com.au/index.html

[oldjeep]

Something just does not seem right about this… Although it seems to work in sand, mud, I’d assume snow, but not rocks. 

http://www.bushwinch.com.au/index.html

More of an emergency use thing I'm guessing.  Interesting idea.

[oldjeep]

More of an emergency use thing I'm guessing.  Interesting idea.

Thinking about it some more, it doesn't seem like it would work unless you had a locker.

[flyingbrick]

Thinking about it some more, it doesn't seem like it would work unless you had a locker.

On there website they seem to highly recommend one on each side to share the load and in Australia lockers are more common.

[Jeffy]

It's not really a new concept.  Actually it's an old one.  They have has similar things back in the 30's and 40's.  The old wrap a rope around your tire still works to some extent but then it's really a last resort.  You'd be better off with a winch or a buddy with a strap or winch.  I'd hate to have the lugs bent or broken while being stuck, too.

[Bounty Hunter]

This concept has been built into the hubs of military hummers as well, but don't know if it's ever been used.

[gomi]

Did you see the prices? They are all like $700-$800, I would just buy that $299 smitty built.

[jfrabat]

Did you see the prices? They are all like $700-$800, I would just buy that $299 smitty built.

Forget about the Smitty Built; for that price, I'd buy a Warn!