Thanks for all the great Ideas guys. I like this one the best. I think I'll
modify it a bit and rig up an RC electric geared motor-driven wagon the I can
ramp up into my Bronco. I'll be out for a few days laid up with a knee fix. I'll
catch up with the posts later this weekend.
Dave
D Hauch/ D Unruh wrote:
> Hi,
> I have a bad knee and back, and can't lift more than 15lbs. But wasn't going
> to stop me.
> I took the back set out of my car and placed a board in it's place.
> When I get to the field, I have a board as a ramp, and slide the battery a
> (Optima Yellow Top
> I thinks it's 43lbs.) down onto a folding dolly I keep in the truck. Set
> the battery where I want it, than do the same with the winch, A Tim McCann
> winch kit with Real Balls.
> When I'm finished, I dolly the battery to the ramp, and mounted to the board
> in the back set I have a boat winch wired to a small deep cycle battery that
> I always keep in the car to charge battery packs on the way to the field. I
> hook this winch to the battery and push a button and it hauls it right into
> the back seat, never having to pick up a thing. It works great!
> I use it in my full size van also.
> Just a suggestion.
> Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David A. Malone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [RCSE} <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thursday, September 07, 2000 11:00 AM
> Subject: [RCSE] Gas Powered Winches?
>
> >Anyone have experience with using a small 12V gas power generator for a
> >winch? I tore a cartilage in my knee last Sunday lugging the Deep
> >Cycle. (having surgery tomorrow) are generators less heavy?
> >Pros and Cons anyone? we'd probably have to get them sound checked at
> >our field.
> >
> >Dave Malone
> >
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