From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Wed Nov 10 2004 - 21:44:56 PST
I don't have one. I don't need one. I don't want one. I do not advocate
their use. I was replying to a question about them. If they are not
recommended, why are they built, and sold? apb
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Foley" <redmenaced@yahoo.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Winch guides
>
> --- m35products <m35prod@optonline.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Bill:
> >
> > What you need is called a "fairlead" which consists
> > of two horizontal
> > rollers, and two vertical rollers. If you would go
> > to MileMarker's website,
> > and look at the page with winch accessories, you
> > will see one, as an
> > example, that would be OK for the M35 application.
> > You could probably
> > fabricate one from rod and tubing, too.
> >
> > http://www.milemarker.com/winch-accessories.html
> >
> > Arthur P. Bloom
> > MileMarker Dealer
> > Toll Free 866-749-0100 Ext 1
> > Visa MC Discover
> ++++++
> Sorry to pop this one, Art,
>
> According to the "Fine Manual", as in: "Read the Fine
> Manual", front mounted winches aren't supposed to have
> fairleads. Using the front-mounted winch in anything
> but a straight-ahead pull will put too much stress on
> the steering components.
>
> The sides of the winches on the M-135/211 will cause
> the cable to slide up and over the winch drum foiling
> any attempt to pull from the side, but even a fairlead
> will not let the cable wind up evenly acrossed the
> drum, it will bunch up on the side and jam.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> > >
> >
> > > Folks, now that the winch is installed on the M35,
> > donated from a
> > > forestry M35, I need the two guide brackets for
> > the front which keep the
> > > wire rope from chewing the sides. Anyone have a
> > pair or up to making a
> > > set?
>
>
>
>
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