BTW, if you are worried about shearing the shear pin, then...


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Posted by Brian in Oregon on November 24, 1999 at 16:02:57:

In Reply to: No. posted by Brian in Oregon on November 24, 1999 at 13:59:52:

...you should be using a snatchblock.

A properly set up snatchblock can double, triple or quadruple the pulling power of your winch while not exceeding its rating.

Or..to look at it another way...

If you do not exceed the max rating but use a snatchblock anyway, you can reduce the load on the winch by 1/2, 2/3 or 3/4's.




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