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    LMTV SRW intended use

    OK I just looked it up. It has 308' of rope so no extension needed. That's actually pretty nice.
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    LMTV SRW intended use

    Sorry you used the term "tow weight" which threw me off. The winch is 11k when there there is 1 turn on the drum. The listed truck is 17k so if the wheels don't roll and you are pulling the truck on flat ground the winch won't drag that load. I have no had a chance to read through the self...
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    LMTV SRW intended use

    On the posted door plate above I don't see any number called out as rolling weight. Which number is it?
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    LMTV SRW intended use

    ok found the diagram for self recovery.
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    LMTV SRW intended use

    I have M1078. How do I calculate the rolling weight?
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    LMTV SRW intended use

    Doing some reading it looks like a 3 or 4 to one puly system using a snatch block would generate enough pulling force to get the truck moving even in neutral. I need to look into strength of the steel rope. there are some clever tricks to use 5 pullies to generate 12:1 pull. It's used for rock...
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    LMTV SRW intended use

    I have just discovered the Self Recovery Winch is rated at 11k lb max pull and the LMTV weighs 22k without any cargo. Even more striking it's called a Self Recovery Winch which suggests you use it to recover yourself (not another vehicle). This seems unlikely because the vehicle must be in...
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