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    I recon a Portable Capstan Winch would be the go. Can set it up anywhere, any length of rope.
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    When i get a 4x4 trick it out with all that good stuff winch spot lights it will be good....and who cares aye well i do....
    But if you aint ''STIHL'' you aint real....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluey View Post
    Havent you blokes everheard of a Tirfor
    Theyre called, "come along" I think in the USA. I bought a cheap one several years ago, never used it and it rusted apart. Literally! It was a cheap Chinese thing and left out in the rain though! haaa

    But your right, for the very occasional user I think would be ok. Unfortunately it doesn't have an engine and let off fumes, and takes effort to use!

    Nup, capstan winch is the go!

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    Nah mate I had the same one it was a Aust made product farking shi@ it was....Got a usa made one bloody beautiful piese of kit....




    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    Theyre called, "come along" I think in the USA. I bought a cheap one several years ago, never used it and it rusted apart. Literally! It was a cheap Chinese thing and left out in the rain though! haaa

    But your right, for the very occasional user I think would be ok. Unfortunately it doesn't have an engine and let off fumes, and takes effort to use!

    Nup, capstan winch is the go!
    But if you aint ''STIHL'' you aint real....

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    Quote Originally Posted by 63impala View Post
    Nah mate I had the same one it was a Aust made product farking shi@ it was....Got a usa made one bloody beautiful piese of kit....
    What are you disagreeing about? If its the "come along" then mate, one I had was definitely made in China. It was rubbish! But I knew it was cheap rubbish when I bought it. Never used it as was a piece of cr@p!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    Theyre called, "come along" I think in the USA. I bought a cheap one several years ago, never used it and it rusted apart. Literally! It was a cheap Chinese thing and left out in the rain though! haaa

    But your right, for the very occasional user I think would be ok. Unfortunately it doesn't have an engine and let off fumes, and takes effort to use!

    Nup, capstan winch is the go!

    I would not be into serious 4WDing without a Tirfor or something similar. I spent a good chunk of my life working in the most remote places in FNQ. Been bogged so many times I have forgot. A tirfor has literally been my saviour. The beauty of it you can winch a vehicle side ways and it is mechanical. Seen so many winches particularly electric give up the ghost. A tirfor would come with me along with an extra 100m of cable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluey View Post
    I would not be into serious 4WDing without a Tirfor or something similar. I spent a good chunk of my life working in the most remote places in FNQ. Been bogged so many times I have forgot. A tirfor has literally been my saviour. The beauty of it you can winch a vehicle side ways and it is mechanical. Seen so many winches particularly electric give up the ghost. A tirfor would come with me along with an extra 100m of cable.
    I hear ya and understand! A Tirfor would be easier to cart around in the ute thats for sure. But a Capstan winch could be used for more things like dragging logs, getting ride ons out of bogs etc. Portable ones are no good for 4wding from what Ive read!


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    an unexpected kid free evening and Timmy falls asleep on the couch. The peace and quiet would be nice if not for the bloody snoring. I am 4 rooms away with the stereo on and it sounds like he is right next to me. If I turn the music up any louder the grumpy german neighbour will get annoyed and start yelling at me over the fence again.
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    Yum sour crout....not



    Quote Originally Posted by Mrs HMS View Post
    an unexpected kid free evening and Timmy falls asleep on the couch. The peace and quiet would be nice if not for the bloody snoring. I am 4 rooms away with the stereo on and it sounds like he is right next to me. If I turn the music up any louder the grumpy german neighbour will get annoyed and start yelling at me over the fence again.
    But if you aint ''STIHL'' you aint real....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mrs HMS View Post
    an unexpected kid free evening and Timmy falls asleep on the couch. The peace and quiet would be nice if not for the bloody snoring. I am 4 rooms away with the stereo on and it sounds like he is right next to me. If I turn the music up any louder the grumpy german neighbour will get annoyed and start yelling at me over the fence again.
    Better get him some of those lil green pills Jo....then make the nosey neighbour complain about a different noise
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    What are you disagreeing about? If its the "come along" then mate, one I had was definitely made in China. It was rubbish! But I knew it was cheap rubbish when I bought it. Never used it as was a piece of cr@p!

    Love your choice of music there Mick. I have a lot of discovery stuff (every thing an artist has done) on my ipod and old Neil beats everyone.. The amount of music he has recorded is amazing..
    Dont know much about the other stuff your talking about LOL
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    Trying unsuccessfully to get the attention of a foxy Indi member working in Brighton East today kept hinding behind her hat so i couldn't say hello. Looked up in the trees to try and find her trout fishing husband but couldn't see him he must have been resting in the Disco .

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    Scoob, she was a little embarassed. Yesterday she had a small lump removed from her top lip & her lip swelled up.
    The lump is being tested & were hoping its only a sist not a cancer.
    She soldiered on today but obviously was'nt too happy, I can understand how she was feeling.
    Nothing personal, Im sure u understand.
    She was wondering since u did such a good jod cleaning up the gutter, why did'nt u mow the nature strip?
    Cheers Fred.

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    Hope she is going to be ok Fred. pass on my best wishes. And why dont we see her here?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AJD Mowing View Post
    Love your choice of music there Mick. I have a lot of discovery stuff (every thing an artist has done) on my ipod and old Neil beats everyone.. The amount of music he has recorded is amazing..
    Ive been a fan for ages, had or have most of his albums. Your right, he has a LOT of good tunes!

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