Well got to try my 10,000 pound winch out
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I was just doing a inspection of the gas pipeline. All i carry is tree strap. With a 10,000 pound winch i was tearing trees down so snatch block wouldn't have been much help.
This is a portable winch just have to get wires run to the back it would have really helped here as I was trying to get turned around to leave so if I could have pulled myself back would have been way quicker
This is a portable winch just have to get wires run to the back it would have really helped here as I was trying to get turned around to leave so if I could have pulled myself back would have been way quicker
Were those factory ATV tires or aftermarket?
The snatch block is rarely used to increase pulling force. It's commonly used to change the direction of pull. Could have been used here to turn the RTV around and go back from where you came. I carry two in my buggy along with 3 clevis', 2 tree straps and a rigging rope. Sometimes takes a bit of brainstorming to come up with a solution but I always enjoy the challenge and ending success. 
I've found on electric winches if you are working them hard the hot wire to the battery can get very hot, if it's a long run to the battery that just makes matters worse. A chunk of electric welding cable eliminates this small problem ☺
rustyshakelford
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The snatch block is rarely used to increase pulling force. It's commonly used to change the direction of pull. Could have been used here to turn the RTV around and go back from where you came. I carry two in my buggy along with 3 clevis', 2 tree straps and a rigging rope. Sometimes takes a bit of brainstorming to come up with a solution but I always enjoy the challenge and ending success.
I have to use them to double the pulling power. Buried 14k lb trucks and 9k winch makes you get creative. Sad thing is the 9k pulled better than the 12k which will stall and trip breakers. I have never needed to do a direction change with them but it's tool in the toolbox for sure. 10k winch on an rtv is not a bad idea. Don't have to really worry about overheating it as bad
Brett
Yup welding cable is what she has. With the connectors so when I get around to running the wire to the back it's a quick switch. Snatch block might be a good idea now that you say that. Save on some side load on the winch.
Nice thing with the rtv never ran low on power alt and the fair sized battery was lots to keep me moving. I do need a few more clevis. There handy for pulling trees out of the way.
Nice thing with the rtv never ran low on power alt and the fair sized battery was lots to keep me moving. I do need a few more clevis. There handy for pulling trees out of the way.
Yep, been there.
A good rule of thumb is twice the weight of the vehicle for winch pulling power. With this rule, under heavy use, you'll need snatch blocks to add pulling force.
But normally, the snatch block is used to direct the pull so the winch isn't having to pull straight out the side.
As mentioned above, in this case, the wiring used will determine overheating.
Consider making a land anchor if you can't find any trees on your route! I wish we would have had one when I lived in Alaska, but we always traveled in groups and would pull each other through the muck.