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Test
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Our first test of the winch was a vehicle recovery. In a sand bottom
water crossing a two wheel drive Nissan almost stock lost traction
and buried itself with water past the doors. The only winching point
to go forward was on a quick sand channel. After watching another
vehicle attempt and break a strap our winch was put into use. The
distance from the Jeep to the Nissan was approx. 30 to 40 feet. The
winch cable was attached and pulling began. The Jeep was put into
reverse and the tires began to dig then spin in the sand giving us
no traction. The winch had no problem pulling the Nissan out without
major aid from the Jeep. We were very impressed with this as was the
club gathered around to watch their member get recovered.
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Test
2
Our second test was to see how well the winch did in a solo
recovery. We drove the Jeep down into a mud pit in 2wd, stopped the
Jeep then stepped on the gas, reversed, and repeated this until we
were stuck then attempted to get unstuck any way possible by
driving. After all attempts failed the winch was attached to a tree
and winching began. The distance to get up hill and out of the pit
was about 50 feet. The winch had no problems getting the Jeep
unstuck, and no problems getting the Jeep up the hill out of the
pit. No major overheating or stalling occurred.
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Conclusion
Since our tests we have used our winch in multiple of situations and
never once has it failed on us in any way. This winch has saved us
and others lots of times and has had no functional problems at all.
We have pulled out numerous of vehicles, just to name a few; Jeeps,
K5, FS Bronco, Samurai, Montero, Chevy Pickup. We have not once had
a lack of power issue and we have put it through tough situations
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