Max Trac copies ?

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3bears

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SO last year could have used a set of recovery boards one time. This winter, could have used a set on my daughter in laws F250 4wd....I did not get stuck, in same spot...she did.
Thought of getting some but wonder what alternatives are like. DId a search and it took me to 5th gen ( or was it 4th gen) where someone asked and it has not been updated since 2017. Mixed feelings on that thread ?
I dont have a winch,,but have used a come-a long. If I had the bucks I would get a winch, and recovery boards.

any ideas out there ? What boards do you have ? what boards have worked ?
 
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Save the money on the spendy piece of plastic and carry some old 3/4" plywood or 2x6's and buy a cheap smittybilt or harbor freight winch.

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UnderFire said:
Save the money on the spendy piece of plastic and carry some old 3/4" plywood or 2x6's and buy a cheap smittybilt or harbor freight winch.

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ive used wood, branches and fire wood to get me out, had not thought about using some 3/4 plywood and carrying that, could even add some cleats.
Had a friend who had a harbor freight one on his jeep ( when I lived in Oregon), and it was trash. No harbor freights in alaska so a harbor freight warranty is worthless.
However when this bug is gone, I do have to go back to my sons this summer/fall in SCIO and get all my tools, extra wheels, etc ( includes my harbor freight press and jacks :) ) Maybe can find a good deal on a warn or smitty built down there.
 
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ive used wood, branches and fire wood to get me out, had not thought about using some 3/4 plywood and carrying that, could even add some cleats.

Had a friend who had a harbor freight one on his jeep ( when I lived in Oregon), and it was trash. No harbor freights in alaska so a harbor freight warranty is worthless.

However when this bug is gone, I do have to go back to my sons this summer/fall in SCIO and get all my tools, extra wheels, etc ( includes my harbor freight press and jacks :) ) Maybe can find a good deal on a warn or smitty built down there.
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The "old style" generation 2 9500 smittybilt winches can be had right around 250$ now that they brought the new ones out. Absolute steal, we've got 2 and haven't had issues. We do keep them out of the weather though.

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The "old style" generation 2 9500 smittybilt winches can be had right around 250$ now that they brought the new ones out. Absolute steal, we've got 2 and haven't had issues. We do keep them out of the weather though.

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well thats a deal, too bad made in china. might look into further...if shipping too much here maybe ship to my son in Scio and pick up this summer/fall.

so the 9500 pound is good enough for you ?

but then a winch means a different front bumper true ? which then means heavier duty springs to support the winch and heavier bumper....then electrical....darn could be a can of worms

edit....just looked....the lower end warns are made in china too. and smitty builts have a better warranty than warn or others
 
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What about the old standard of chains? I've used them frequently when heading into poorly maintained areas for work. They'll add a lot of go.

Only trouble is they are a bear to get on if you get stuck first.
 
3bears said:
well thats a deal, too bad made in china. might look into further...if shipping too much here maybe ship to my son in Scio and pick up this summer/fall.

so the 9500 pound is good enough for you ?

but then a winch means a different front bumper true ? which then means heavier duty springs to support the winch and heavier bumper....then electrical....darn could be a can of worms

edit....just looked....the lower end warns are made in china too. and smitty builts have a better warranty than warn or others
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Yep 9500 is plenty for our vehicles. I run mine on a hitch cradle and built my bumper with a front hitch. The same could be done retaining the stock bumper. That way I have it front or rear if needed and it can sit in the shop out of the weather when not on use.

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I run a 9500 smitty winch, came with free pair of smitty Trac pads. That's what I got so that's what I use. So far so good by haven't really gotten stuck...
 
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Yep 9500 is plenty for our vehicles. I run mine on a hitch cradle and built my bumper with a front hitch. The same could be done retaining the stock bumper. That way I have it front or rear if needed and it can sit in the shop out of the weather when not on use.

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How have you run power for the removable winch? Are both ends of the vehicle hardwired with quick connections? Long cables and alligator clips?

Thanks!
 
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How have you run power for the removable winch? Are both ends of the vehicle hardwired with quick connections? Long cables and alligator clips?



Thanks!
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Wouldn't want to run a winch via clamps, too much draw to be reliable. I've got a quick connect on the front, haven't ran one rearward as I'm going to be extending the truck to put a long bed on and don't want to waste the wire. So I have been just carrying the battery we use when the winch is on trailer duty in the bed. Also made up jumper cables that have proven pretty useful and there's a number of things a more "overland" style build could use them for.

I used this style but with a much higher rating of course and rubber covers to keep the moisture out.
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UnderFire said:
Wouldn't want to run a winch via clamps, too much draw to be reliable. I've got a quick connect on the front, haven't ran one rearward as I'm going to be extending the truck to put a long bed on and don't want to waste the wire. So I have been just carrying the battery we use when the winch is on trailer duty in the bed. Also made up jumper cables that have proven pretty useful and there's a number of things a more "overland" style build could use them for.

I used this style but with a much higher rating of course and rubber covers to keep the moisture out.
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what...did I read that right...your converting your 4runner to a long bed...like a pick up ?
 
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