Well I got my winch installed and picked up my first load. It was great it to longer to strap down than to load. This 17000# Driver worked like a champ. Thank God!
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Well I got my winch installed and picked up my first load. It was great it to longer to strap down than to load. This 17000# Driver worked like a champ. Thank God!
do you have any pics?
I love it when a plan comes together. Glad to hear it.
BOOM! Yeah Pics man.. PICS!!!
:)
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Originally Posted by ocedy
Sledge42 I did take pictures. How the heck do I post them? Can you help me with getting them down loaded.Quote:
Originally Posted by sledge42
Thanks
You can upload them or use a host service like Imageshack, or Photobucket. Both are very easy to use. You'll have to upload them to IS/PB also. You can also add them as attachments if you so desire through the forums here. ;) I think there is info in the faq on doing such.
Sirscrapalot - Lights, Camera, Action! - Some director
Mechanic posted the thread recently. Why is it so hard to find a mechanic when you need one.
I usually put the pics in an album on FacebookQuote:
Originally Posted by ocedy
Then you open the picture in that album on facebook
Right click on it
Then "Copy Image Location"
Ok Then here on the SMF in your reply box here look up where you have the "Insert Image" button- Click It
Then Control V you will paste the image location in there from your FB
Hit reply down below here and poof- picture of the winch in all its glory to share!
I think I need to use my laptop to post pictures. Does not seem to work from my notepad.
My wife has issues trying to do certain things with her iPhone as well, may have the same issue with a tablet? I've never used one.. and my cell phone still isn't a touch screen.. so I do MUCH better with a boring old desktop 'puter!
:lol:
When I have a question I either Google up the answer or look on YouTube. Never been let down. There's a difference depending on whether you have Internet Explorer or other servers. I use Shutterfly myself to store the pics and it tells how to find the URL and then copy/paste like Sledge explained.
Cause I sleep/nap occasionally,,, :oQuote:
Mechanic posted the thread recently. Why is it so hard to find a mechanic when you need one.
http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/smf-s...rum-video.html
You can email them to yourself also and download them to your laptop or whatever is your main computer, same with if from your phone. An go from there using which ever service you so desire.
No napping on the job Mech! ;)
Sirscrapalot - Some people go to priests; others to poetry; I to my friends. - Virginia Woolfe
Ocedy, here's a link that was helpful to me. Pay particular attention to Step 6 as there's a difference depending on what system you have. I use Shutterfly to store pics.
CLICK HERE or copy / paste the link below:
How to Find URL Code on Shutterfly Photos | eHow
Thanks all, I put my pictures in photo bucket no lets see if I can attach them.
I was able to get a photo album. Can i just copy and paste picture to my message?
Left click on the picture then rt. click direct link. It should say copied. Open up your SMF thread, click insert image (third) box from right, click edit, paste, and magic. You will not see your picture until you click post quick reply. Good luck.
http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/membe...111-115533.jpg
Here is the winch.
fail hahahaha
I think there's a rotate option in photobucket not sure though.
How does it work? Do you have leads running from your battery all the way down yoru truck to the winch?
No now I just have it hooked to an extra battery. I will run it to my truck soon.
I didn't want the van to fall off the trailer, so I flipped it for you
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/johnc4x4/winch5.png
Thanks JohnC4x4 how did you rotate it.
I copied the photo and pasted in paintQuote:
Originally Posted by ocedy
Rotated 90 degrees
saved as winch5 (I already had 1 thru 4)
uploaded to Inkfrog
made the post and inserted the photo
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/johnc4x4/rotate.PNG
Running off the Pick up battery will result in many fried alternators, ask me how I know. I run mine off a semi battery and use leads off my pickup battery to recharge it.Quote:
Originally Posted by WoodmanYoel
I run mine off a battery in the trailer that is connected in parallel with the trucks Battery whenever the trailer is hooked to the truck
I have installed a connection at the front and rear of the truck for doing jump starts and I use the rear to connect the trailer battery to the truck's battery and charging system
Lexan Plug Jump-Start Set with 500 Amp Clamps - Superior Signals | AW Direct
Have used the same setup on the 1995 F250, the 2002 F250 and currently on the 2008 F350
Never had a problem with alternators
I have a similar setup for quick connect on the rear of my pickup. I'm guessing yours were all diesels with 2 batteries, might have something to do with it.
Thanks I will get a semi battery. But the winch is the best investment I could have made.
BAD GuessQuote:
Originally Posted by taterjuice
All were gas >> V10 with 1 Battery
Getting old, I think the 95 may have been a 460, when did Ford do away with the 460 and start the V10's?
I bought a WARN wiring kit that came with a solenoid which will fry IT first before it gets to my alternator. Gives me a bit of piece of mind!Quote:
Originally Posted by taterjuice
I have a Deep Cycle Battery on my trailer that I throw a trickle charger on as needed...never have run out of juice so far...knock on wood.
Yeah I misread that part, I was running my winch directly off pickup battery and no battery on the trailer, while pickup was running, bad idea. Since I got a semi battery, I usually don't need to charge it in between winching sessions. I flip on my constant duty solenoid while going down the road and it charges up in no time flat.Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnC4X4
If it's in a battery box could you add a solar charger to the top of the box, that way it's looking up at the sun all the time and you don't have to plug them in. And the charger is so small that it will not overcharge the battery.Quote:
Originally Posted by KzScrapper
My friend runs his off of dual optima deep cycle batteries - wired into his f250 diesel. He has a simliar quick disconnect as the lexan jump set you bought ( think just the connectors were $40 A SET ) with a 2 gauge wire running from the batteries to the rear of the truck. You have you have a circuit breaker in their so you don't fry anything. He told me not to run a winch off of just a battery because it will put a large load on the motor as the battery gets weaker and can fry the winch?
Cool to see that there are alot of similar setups going on though with the wiring.
i was going to by a winch from harbor freight but since there stuff is junk and have not had good luck with there stuff. i rather spend few extra dollars and get a good one.
i ended up buying a warn vr10000 winch. now just need to take my car trailer to a welding shop to have the winch plate welded on.
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...432aa7d31f.jpg
http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/P7070088.jpg
I use to run the Ramsey REP8000 but for the last 3 years have been running the Harbor Freight 1200Quote:
Originally Posted by jmerritt
Only cost $300 and last at least a year. I have yet to find something they won't pull onto the trailer.
When I get into the 350 Dually's with no wheels, or plow still attached and up to the hubs in dried mud >> I have had to use a snatch block to double the pull
First one lasted over 2 years and the current one is going on 6 months
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/johnc4x4/winch6.PNG
My old 9k hf still works, two years plus and countless cars later. I upgraded to 12k due to the chewed up wire rope. I don't know how many cars and pickups I winched that were missing 2 or more tires. At just shy of 700$ for a warn, my 300$ 12k hf is just as capable for half the money.
iv'e read mixed reviews on the harbor freight winches. it kinda scared me away from them. i did not want to get out some where and first time i load a car with it and it crap out on me. i payed $579 with free shipping on the warn winch.
You could have purchased 2 of the 12K HF for the same money and carried a spare with youQuote:
Originally Posted by jmerritt
Jmerritt a Warn was a good choice. I've seen them last for years. Although I would love to have a Warn or Ramsey my money was not right. I do believe in quality tools. I'm not going to bad mouth HF but there are things I will and want buy from them. I have a friend that has a winch from them and is very happy with them.