Hi Matwelli my trucks diesel manual so heaps of engine braking. couldnt really feel them unlock as such, just the back wanting to pass the front, only choice is to put foot down till it straightens, but you can only do that so many times till its red line and going to fast. down the same hill ...

Another point to consider (apart from unlocking downhills) is the shock loading transfered to the gearbox/drivetrain when they unlock and then lock. If you watch a vehicle reving up in mud with auto hubs you can hear the hub lock and unlock with horrible clonking sounds. This is caused by the wheel ...

Try this guy
I remember him saying at the field days he could get dc motors,
mostly for superwinch but worth a go.
Paul at traxion 09 414 1137
let us know how you get on.
cheers

Hi Bill If the gennie can provide 8 amps at 12 volts that is 96 watts. If you then draw 65 watts from that there will be 31 watts left (96-65). I assume that it has a voltage regulator built in for the 12v, if so should be good to charge a battery. Have a talk with the supplyer of the gennie, he ...

The Rope Ive got is a cookes snatchmaster 8mm that sounds very much like the Dynema, its grey with lots of small strands that can be opened up. It is nice to use, lite and easy to move about and doesnt have the tendency to coil back on itself.(had a paly on the weekend, minus a few shrubs now). Have ...

Ive got 40m of 8mm plasma on a superwinch Xp9.0 . The vehicle is a swb paj weighs about 1980kg now. The winch itself is tucked in behind the front bumper just in front of the radiator well out of the way and out of sight. Will get a canvas cover made to help hide it and keep sun off. Havent taken ...

Hi All I have a few questions relating to the care and use of plasma rope. 1 - What is the best way to wind the rope on to the drum, i have heard that it is better to wrap it onto the drum a bit like fishing line is wound onto a stick, (stops the rope getting wedged down into the lower layers) or is ...

Hi Scott
Any idea as to when abouts you would be doing this.??
cheers
Brett