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A million thanks to 
draco751 who helped me to get the winch over to germany. *hugs*
Over here they cost 4 times as much than in the US, i would have never bought it here...
So the winch is build into the bumper now.
I use a Dyneema rope instead of a cable. Its much stronger and not dangerous when it breaks also much easier to handle. It has a stregnh of 19500 lbs.
The winch itself is a Warn M8000.
draco751 who helped me to get the winch over to germany. *hugs*Over here they cost 4 times as much than in the US, i would have never bought it here...
So the winch is build into the bumper now.
I use a Dyneema rope instead of a cable. Its much stronger and not dangerous when it breaks also much easier to handle. It has a stregnh of 19500 lbs.
The winch itself is a Warn M8000.
Category Photography / Still Life
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File Size 523.3 kB
I am very picky when i buy stuff, i always investigate where products are really made.
For exaple this winch: The complete motor is developed and produced in germany by Bosch (Bosch is one of the best electrinic companys we have)
The gearbox is produced in the US and the complete winch build in China.
And yes we have wich companys here too but for an american car an american winch fits better ;) And warn still makes the best winches on the market.
The companys we have here produce winches for the Mercedes Unimog or other large trucks, mostly hydraulic not electric.
The rope i use is made here in germany :)
For exaple this winch: The complete motor is developed and produced in germany by Bosch (Bosch is one of the best electrinic companys we have)
The gearbox is produced in the US and the complete winch build in China.
And yes we have wich companys here too but for an american car an american winch fits better ;) And warn still makes the best winches on the market.
The companys we have here produce winches for the Mercedes Unimog or other large trucks, mostly hydraulic not electric.
The rope i use is made here in germany :)
This is not always exactly so. Bear with me here...
I ran a CNC machine for 4 years that was of German build. Excellent machine and great output, but when it broke, it really broke.
I recall a simple connection of a washer like piece that held precise measurements that had failed, and it was screwed in by 5 screws, and of those, there were three different sizes of bolts holding it in place and screws, making it a pain in the ass to replace in effort, time, and parts.
German engineering is great, but I do not understand the concept of German engineers who think "why use two screws the same size, when we can use 5 different ones"
On the inverse, US designed parts may break sooner, but its usually only one socket wrench and one part to replace.
In a strange way, this has pretty much been the same level since WWII.
The Germans built superior war machines. The Panzer was a tank to recon with. The US build tanks that were easy to build, easy to break, but easy to fix. If you took them at face value, the Panzer was king. The US just was able to throw a metric shit ton more out by simple engineering and that was the deciding factor over a prolonged conflict, even if the US tanks at the time were sure deathtraps.
Im almost drunk and rambling - please delete
I ran a CNC machine for 4 years that was of German build. Excellent machine and great output, but when it broke, it really broke.
I recall a simple connection of a washer like piece that held precise measurements that had failed, and it was screwed in by 5 screws, and of those, there were three different sizes of bolts holding it in place and screws, making it a pain in the ass to replace in effort, time, and parts.
German engineering is great, but I do not understand the concept of German engineers who think "why use two screws the same size, when we can use 5 different ones"
On the inverse, US designed parts may break sooner, but its usually only one socket wrench and one part to replace.
In a strange way, this has pretty much been the same level since WWII.
The Germans built superior war machines. The Panzer was a tank to recon with. The US build tanks that were easy to build, easy to break, but easy to fix. If you took them at face value, the Panzer was king. The US just was able to throw a metric shit ton more out by simple engineering and that was the deciding factor over a prolonged conflict, even if the US tanks at the time were sure deathtraps.
Im almost drunk and rambling - please delete
You have a valid point. Something I've always considered was the engineering of the Japanese, even more thought process is put into the repair of things they create. Simple example: changing the oil in my Honda Accord, the oil drain plug spills in a certain area below to the ground, the oil filter is directly above it, with channels to guide the excess oil along the same path into the exact drainage spot the drain plug was pouring. Though it might be small, it saves me a little bit of a headache each time. Not to mention I can practically rebuild the entire car from top to bottom with 1 screw driver, 4 different sized sockets, and one jack. Simplicity at it's best. And because of that comes cheaper repair costs, and a car that is on the road more so during it's lifetime.
I've nothing against German engineering, but the time I had to help a friend replace a fan clutch on his Audi A4, well, the running joke we had was how much easier it would probably be just to attack it via the glove box instead. (the tear down guide actually said to remove the entire front bumper/clip).
I've nothing against German engineering, but the time I had to help a friend replace a fan clutch on his Audi A4, well, the running joke we had was how much easier it would probably be just to attack it via the glove box instead. (the tear down guide actually said to remove the entire front bumper/clip).
Wieviel hats dich am ende gekostet?
Überleg mir auch eine an meinen VW Bus zu händen für den Notfall...
Bisher zieh ich ewig raus aber als ich das eine mal in Dänemark am Strand stand... wie die Titanic aufrecht auf dem Heck stehend und der Motor (der hinten sitzt) komplett im Wasser... Was hätte ich dafür gegeben. ^^
Überleg mir auch eine an meinen VW Bus zu händen für den Notfall...
Bisher zieh ich ewig raus aber als ich das eine mal in Dänemark am Strand stand... wie die Titanic aufrecht auf dem Heck stehend und der Motor (der hinten sitzt) komplett im Wasser... Was hätte ich dafür gegeben. ^^
can you get that type of rope anywhere? it be nice to get something that wont cut you in half if it breaks.
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/6684919/
my project there soon i hope :)
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/6684919/
my project there soon i hope :)
Wow! Thats an awesome project!
Please please bring it back to life :)
And post many pictures.
And yes, you can get those rope from any good winch brand.
Warn, Ramsey, Superwinch they all offer the Dyneea ropes.
Don't buy a cheap winch.
When you are in a situation where you really need it, a good wich is your life insurance.
Please please bring it back to life :)
And post many pictures.
And yes, you can get those rope from any good winch brand.
Warn, Ramsey, Superwinch they all offer the Dyneea ropes.
Don't buy a cheap winch.
When you are in a situation where you really need it, a good wich is your life insurance.
its going to be used mainly for going between my place an dmy parents/orchard where i work and used on the orchard.
i dont know if ill put a winch on it, if do tho it will be a good one and i plan on to bring i to life, just takes $$$ which i dont got right now.
hope to have it going this year, summer i hope. been sitting there for 20 years...time to be reborn i think.
most winch are 12v aint they? this is a 6v jeep
i dont know if ill put a winch on it, if do tho it will be a good one and i plan on to bring i to life, just takes $$$ which i dont got right now.
hope to have it going this year, summer i hope. been sitting there for 20 years...time to be reborn i think.
most winch are 12v aint they? this is a 6v jeep
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