jt94

could i pull my 97 f150 out if i were to get stuck using a come along? me and all my buddies have 2wds and the place we are going is a gravel road covered by 20 years worth of mud and slime it has telephone poles every so many feet so if i brought a come along just in case can, i use that to pull myself out or should i use an actual winch?

jmcraptor

What do you mean by a come along?

techrep

iTrader: (1)

Yes you can....

jt94

a hand crank.

jt94

good. the road goes to a secret fishing hole that we want to go to so.....we are bound and determined to get there. it combines the fun of the trail ride and fishin.

GATORB8

Make sure it's a beast of a come along, for safety reasons you should use recovery gear rated for around 2x the weight of the truck.

There are kits to convert hi-lift (farm) jacks to do just this, check that out for a value option. EDIT: Heres a link: http://www.autoanything.com/winches/...x?kc=ffproduct

Old_Skl_Raptr

ive got a 3 ton comealong, a hi lift jack, and a few chains under my toolbox at all times for just such an emergency. id go with a 3 ton because it uses a 1/2 inch cable. i pulled a mid-70s panel van (one heavy POS) up on a tilt bed trailer with it.

jt94

well thatll do it. i dont way tht much....

Old_Skl_Raptr

yea but mud puts a lot of suction on your tires, even just a little bit. ive bent/broken tow hooks and hitches before. broken chains and straps. once a tire goes in its constantly getting pulled on

jmcraptor

Do you guys know of one that you can recommend for my truck. I dont have a winch and it would be great to have something just incase. Which one are you guys using? Is there any other gear that i need to buy for me to use it? I'm kind of new to off roading. Right now i carry a ****** strap and a shovel. But it would be good to have a backup incase im wheeling alone and i get stuck. My truck weighs about 6,000lbs