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Chris Phillipo
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In article <20040203.2300.86298snz@zhochaka.demon.co.uk>,
dbell@zhochaka.demon.co.uk says...
> On Tuesday, in article
> <MPG.1a89f4034d96a4de989698@news.eastlink.ca>
> Xcphillipo@ns.sympatico.ca "Chris Phillipo" wrote:
>
> > > > Bolted to a chrome plated piece of sheet metal.
> > >
> > > Well, there you are. Obviously an inadequate installation that doesn't
> > > meet current EU standards. No wonder your balls keep falling off.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Tell me, what stock car or truck are you people driving that has a 6"
> > frame cross member in the back were we normally would put a license
> > plate. Does this vehicle pass any crash safety standards?
>
> Well, I'll stick to a Land Rover. But you might want to look at the
> products of an American company called John Deere. Or maybe
> Caterpillar.
>
Exactly, neither of which make a Geo Saturn or a nissan pickup truck
AFAIK.
> But why don't you explain just how you'd fasten that winch of yours to a
> vehicle you're trying to recover, whether you're using the snatch block
> or not.
You attach it to the frame or something directly bolted to the frame
like a winch mount or tire carrier bumper. If you can do that, STOP,
TAKE OUT YOUR CELL PHONE, CALL AT TOW TRUCK. Unless you are some god
damn redneck who wants to make a video for the internet.
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dbell@zhochaka.demon.co.uk says...
> On Tuesday, in article
> <MPG.1a89f4034d96a4de989698@news.eastlink.ca>
> Xcphillipo@ns.sympatico.ca "Chris Phillipo" wrote:
>
> > > > Bolted to a chrome plated piece of sheet metal.
> > >
> > > Well, there you are. Obviously an inadequate installation that doesn't
> > > meet current EU standards. No wonder your balls keep falling off.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Tell me, what stock car or truck are you people driving that has a 6"
> > frame cross member in the back were we normally would put a license
> > plate. Does this vehicle pass any crash safety standards?
>
> Well, I'll stick to a Land Rover. But you might want to look at the
> products of an American company called John Deere. Or maybe
> Caterpillar.
>
Exactly, neither of which make a Geo Saturn or a nissan pickup truck
AFAIK.
> But why don't you explain just how you'd fasten that winch of yours to a
> vehicle you're trying to recover, whether you're using the snatch block
> or not.
You attach it to the frame or something directly bolted to the frame
like a winch mount or tire carrier bumper. If you can do that, STOP,
TAKE OUT YOUR CELL PHONE, CALL AT TOW TRUCK. Unless you are some god
damn redneck who wants to make a video for the internet.
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