• Steel Soldiers now has a few new forums, read more about it at: New Munitions Forums!

  • Microsoft MSN, Live, Hotmail, Outlook email users may not be receiving emails. We are working to resolve this issue. Please add support@steelsoldiers.com to your trusted contacts.

Search results

  1. doghead

    Winch Shear Pins

    I just spoke with Jay at Saturn. He said he has had no input from customers about shear pins. (that is good) Their pins are mil spec/ issue. I ordered more from them. I will inspect the yoke and shaft carefully for any problems. I also will order a suitable snatch block to use with the...
  2. doghead

    Winch Shear Pins

    Mike your experiance sounds like what I am after. (Except the metallic grinding and popping!) Maybe I don't recall where i got them from correctly. I'll talk to jay today and see what he knows.
  3. doghead

    Winch Shear Pins

    From that point on in my Army life I vowed never to let stupid things happen if I could stop them. You must be a very busy man! :wink:
  4. doghead

    Winch Shear Pins

    Kenny, yes pto in low speed, the Saturn pins do have 2 cotter pins. I am guessing they are not made of mil spec alloy. I will give Jay a call today and ask what he knows. Kenny, your response " I can drag my truck with locked brakes easily with the correct aluminum shear pin. " confirms that...
  5. doghead

    Winch Shear Pins

    I have been using winch shear pins that i bought from Saturn Surplus. I seem to shear them pretty easily. My question is, should I be able to winch the truck forward if the object I am hooked to does not move with the brakes depressed to the point that all wheels skid? (level sandy ground...
Top