CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Yeah... I like the X wheel Idea as well....
HOBBS mod
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Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
Ha...took me about a week to figure how to get a pic up from my phone. I bought the Hobbs only because I could add the versatility of a quick lift by also getting an X Wheel. Think there are about ten of these in existance and apparantly no more will be produced.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
It was another way I thought I might improve the KK devise. But I figured I would need to have my welder friend work it out for me.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Oh Rajan?
I did see at one time, that there is a ratcheting bar for the trailer strap winches. Those run about 65-95 depending. I thought about one of those too when I ordered my current bar. I wish I could find the link I saved
I did see at one time, that there is a ratcheting bar for the trailer strap winches. Those run about 65-95 depending. I thought about one of those too when I ordered my current bar. I wish I could find the link I saved
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Ratcheting cap... still looking.....
http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Flatbed-Trailer-Products/Truck-Tie-Downs-Web-Winches/Ratchet-Cap-Overdrive
http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Flatbed-Trailer-Products/Truck-Tie-Downs-Web-Winches/Ratchet-Cap-Overdrive
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
I would think so.. But I was going to call them for the dimensions......The KK is a pretty standard ratcheting winch like on a flat bed. Dunno about the Hobbs....
There are dimensions on this one in this picture...
There are dimensions on this one in this picture...
rangerdanger
TreeHouser
That X wheel is just too big. Good idea in theory, but as mentioned, too big and too expensive. A socket is cheap and just as effective.
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Oldmilltreecare
TreeHouser
Hahaha! That's funny. I can just imagine turning up in client's gardens with a yacht steering wheel.
Funniest thing in a while.
Oldmilltreecare
TreeHouser
Oops, I just read the rest of the thread and see the steering wheel is serious.
Sorry guys, I didn't intend to mock.
Sorry guys, I didn't intend to mock.
Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
That's really good of you to print a "retraction" OMTC. You're a man among men. I've known about the Hobbs for 35 years or so and always felt like I could do without one till I saw it operated in combo with that wheel. The wheel makes it a fully functional lifting machine. If anyone wanted to see that it's in the first 3 min of David Drivers Tulip tree dismantle on YouTube.
A Gray 2-1/4" socket is too big. OD is considerably wider than the Hobbs ID. (I asked the fellow selling it how much he wanted and he said $5.00. I thought that was too much of a bargain for what it was gonna accomplish for the Hobbs, so I gave him $10. Lol.)
OD is considerably wider than the Hobbs ID. (I asked the fellow selling it how much he wanted and he said $5.00. I thought that was too much of a bargain for what it was gonna accomplish for the Hobbs, so I gave him $10. Lol.)Merle Nelson
TreeHouser
Not 100% sure flushcut, think David is closing them out at $450.
I probably should have acknowledged from the get go that the ratchet idea is a vast improvement over a winch bar. Anyone who has gone along with that should love the ratchet.
I probably should have acknowledged from the get go that the ratchet idea is a vast improvement over a winch bar. Anyone who has gone along with that should love the ratchet.
gf beranek
Old Schooler
Totally agree.
flushcut
TreeHouser
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A Gray 2-1/4" socket is too big.
I bought the socket from Tractor Supply and can't remember their brand but when I measured the OD of the socket it was 3" and the ID of the HOBBS was 3".
gf beranek
Old Schooler
A Gray 2-1/4" socket is too big.
Easy to turn on a lathe to make a fit.
