"Mike Romain" > wrote in message
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> I highly recommend a Come-A-Long as your first winch:
> http://www.cvfsupplycompany.com/hanpowpulcom.html
>
> These are inexpensive and 'normally' will work anytime, anywhere. even
> if you get a powered winch after, they do die and wear out at the worst
> of times, so I always have and recommend others have the hand winch
> along as backup.

Bad thing about come-alongs.. you have to be there, in
the midst of it, cranking on it.... not a safe position.

Be sure to put a blanket, jacket, *something* across
the long cable span when pulling... this is common
knowlege around here... just CYA.
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Steve
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