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most of the time you have to work with what you have. I either get out and check the windings or I have someone watch it. all my pulls I have never had a problem or had to stop and unwind. but I was lucky enough to be able to pull straight. If I can control the angle I always set it up as close...
I just looked at my 818 and it is a 1/2 chain and hook. the chain is an alloy L8 rated at 12k in my Campbell book. hook is rated the same.
these ratings are with a design factor of 4 to 1. WLL would be 16k if it had the 3 to 1 factor.
still not what the winch is rated at ??
we have been over this before and never agreed on an answer.
I think the ratings are messed up somehow.
the block that comes with the deuce is rated at 10k. if the winch is rated at 10k why use the block? you can still only pull 10 k with it because of the rating.
It seems like they rate them...
I have 3 sets of spades. I used one on the back of a deuce once. put the balls on the rear shackles and used a 2 inch strap under the bottom of both bumperettes to hold them in place. I then hooked my wrecker to it and pulled. spades worked great and moved less than I thought they would.
i have towed up to 10k with my 08. I commonly pull 6-8k with it. All local work usually run about 48 mph. I have had it up to 58, but I am never in a hurry and keep the speed down. I don't think I have ever been on the highway. All secondary roads. Seems to pull fine to me. Slow, but I have...