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Feral Engineer
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I've been using a commercial towing company for my recoveries from Barstow. I just don't have the time to head out there myself because of work and other responsibilities.
I think I could consider installing a rear pilot winch with less than 600 feet of cable, accepting the compromise that I would still need a few more pairs of hands to use the full length of the rear winch cable. Maybe I could get something like one of those Mile Marker hydraulic winches, and replace its cable with a thinner one to get some more length onto its spool? Maybe even with lighter synthetic cable. The top of the rear fair lead assembly looks like it's probably a good spot for a rear pilot winch.
I put the wrecker to work again this weekend. This time, the buyer and his friends showed up in a pair of deuces both Saturday and Sunday. My wrecker worked great, and the loading went off without a hitch.
I think I could consider installing a rear pilot winch with less than 600 feet of cable, accepting the compromise that I would still need a few more pairs of hands to use the full length of the rear winch cable. Maybe I could get something like one of those Mile Marker hydraulic winches, and replace its cable with a thinner one to get some more length onto its spool? Maybe even with lighter synthetic cable. The top of the rear fair lead assembly looks like it's probably a good spot for a rear pilot winch.
I put the wrecker to work again this weekend. This time, the buyer and his friends showed up in a pair of deuces both Saturday and Sunday. My wrecker worked great, and the loading went off without a hitch.