42 Pilot Model HUP Project

[Bob Carriere]

Hi David

Was nice to see you last week.

Winch is a 9000 pounds single pull model from Princess Auto...... doubled with pulley block claimed to pull 18,000.

All I can say is that when you try pulling a cab 13 dump truck frozen to the ground it pulled the Ford and the trailer backwards and the CMP was still not moving. So we tied the front of the Ford to a tank and broke the icy grip on the CMP by jacking the cab 13 sideways with sheepherders jacks..... and broke one of the jacks. Once freed up the winch just pulled it on the Trailer.

Power to the winch is by means of two 25 feet sections of #2 welding cables...fortunately the Ford diesel has two large batteries.

It has proven to be a reliable workhorse on our many recoveries some of which the CMP tires were either flat or the wheels rusted solid.

Prices have dropped considerably over the last 5 years ..... $500 to 600 will now get you a 13,500 single pull winch at PA.

My trailer is rated at 9900 pounds to beat some regulation. I have had slightly over the capacity a few time.....but do not make it a common practice.

I consider that over the years it has served us well and saved a lot of aching muscles. It is now due for a total repaint / rewiring.

Bob