From: GOTAM35 (gotam35@sc.rr.com)
Date: Sun Jul 07 2002 - 14:11:07 PDT
>
> > The proper procedure would be to place the winch in gear at the winch,
> then get in the truck, and place the pto in gear. Use the clutch to stop
and
> start the winch. The army assumes, and insists that two people be used in
> winching operations. This allows the man on the ground to signal the man
in
> the cab to take up, extend, or stop the cable.
> >
> > Shear pins are available from a number of suppliers. I get mine from
> Memphis Equipment.
> >
> > The proper oil level for the lever end of the winch is 7 5/8 inches
below
> the top of the housing. It requires gear oil.
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > David Doyle
> >
>
> Just wanted to mention that I agree with your advice in the Fw: basic
M35
> info. from yesterday I think. Also I need a few pins for my winch, so I
> will call Memphis tomorrow.
>
> I don't know allot about this stuff yet, but the few times I have played
> with
> my winch (haven't had any serious need for it yet) when I get it with in a
> few feet of rolled up, I put everything in neutral and cut the truck OFF
(I
> have seen too many of these safety warning with a man rapped up in a drive
> shaft or something). I then just roll the last few feet up by spinning
the
> free drum. When it is tight I lock the drum in place. I just assumed
that
> is best way to do it. If it is a better way I'm all ears.
>
> Also Amnon, did you get the muffler for your M35 from Extreme Off Road in
> North Carolina. They have one that is small like the one on your web
site.
> They want $129 for it. If so does it make any real difference. If it
does
> it is work the money.
>
> As a side note, my wife's family was down yesterday and all of guys were
> admiring the Deuce. My father-in-law asked for the key and off he went.
I
> haven't let anyone else drive it, but what do you do when your
Father-in-law
> insist on it. Everything went well. I just watched.
>
> Joe Trapp
> Blythewood, SC
> 67 Kaiser M35
>
>
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