Graham I W

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2009

• #1

Eventually I have my winch back in full working order, new ujs and new carrier bearings. All running nice and smooth. What I would like to know is that the winch free spools easily and can be driven in forward and reverse but I dont know if it is safe or advisable to use it in the reverse mode to let the vehicle go down a steep gradient backwards??? Is it possible to select the diff lock in low range and use the winch in conjunction with the drive wheels at the same time?
Any information much appreciated.

Thanks

Graham.

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Apr 17, 2009

• #2

gearbox should see you down a steep hill.WOuldnt wanna reverse down it.What you thinking of driving down?White cliffs of dover?Holyhead?

 

Graham I W

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2009

• #3

Was just curious about whether it was do able.

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Apr 17, 2009

• #4

suspect so, after a bit of absailing then?

 

Graham I W

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2009

• #5

possibly, na **** that. Just another stupid question was all.

 

goonarmy

Beer tester

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Apr 17, 2009

• #6

Well controlled lowering of stuff is useful, although maybe not for a landy going backwards!

 

Graham I W

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2009

• #7

I suppose I cold make a gantry and use it when I have t service foul water and sewage pumps, might be more useful than I thought.