Winch Hawse Protectors

[MalcomM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MalcomM]

Hi
Anyone using something like this protect their hawse from damage when winding in the last bit of rope?
http://www.okoffroad.com/stuff-winchsaver.htm

Bit too expensive for me so I'm sure someone has a clever idea on what else can be made to do the job.

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1 Coolbanana has one of these on this 120 1CB Rig build and there's also a thread re Viking Safety Thimble. http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...Safety-Thimble Otherwise try this http://lmgtfy.com/?q=siteradopoint.com winch saver

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I bought one when I was in the US last year. If I did it again I'd use a Kong dog toy.

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I just used an old plastic chopping board cut to size to fit neatly in the ARB bar with a slot to fit over the rope. Not only protects the hawse from damage but also protects the winch and rope from the weather etc. Cost Nil.

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I bought one when I was in the US last year. If I did it again I'd use a Kong dog toy.

The only downside to the kong toy is you have to keep an eye out for the dog attached to the front of the bar.

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I just used an old plastic chopping board cut to size to fit neatly in the ARB bar with a slot to fit over the rope. Not only protects the hawse from damage but also protects the winch and rope from the weather etc. Cost Nil.

A picture is worth a thousand words if you could post one Graham

Cheers Andrew

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A picture is worth a thousand words if you could post one Graham

Cheers Andrew

I now have a pic to show you Andrew.

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I personally use part of the bump stop removed when I fitted my air bags. Works and looks just like a winch saver.

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I now have a pic to show you Andrew.

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Thanks!

Cheers Andrew

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The only downside to the kong toy is you have to keep an eye out for the dog attached to the front of the bar.

Sort of like the half Garfield cats that were all the rage a few years back. Hang it out the boot so it looks like you shut it on the cat...

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I now have a pic to show you Andrew.

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Thats not bad. I like the idea of folding the hook rather than have it sticking out the front.
As we all know, anything protruding in front of the bars is against Aus Design Regs so this might save a hassle.

Also I want to have my number plate hinging from the top so as to hide the winch and rope. This works nicely and you can cut onions on it as well.

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I personally use part of the bump stop removed when I fitted my air bags. Works and looks just like a winch saver.

I'm with Pinko, just scrounged the bumpstop cut off bits back out of the bin, used a hole saw to make the hole big enough, works a treat. Have a couple of spare bits, probably enough for 2 maybe 3 if anyone wants a piece. I'm in Montrose (Vic) - Geoff

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I'm with Pinko, just scrounged the bumpstop cut off bits back out of the bin, used a hole saw to make the hole big enough, works a treat. Have a couple of spare bits, probably enough for 2 maybe 3 if anyone wants a piece. I'm in Montrose (Vic) - Geoff

any pics of it all fitted?

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Will get some to you a bit latter MalcomM, the good lady wife just drove out of the drive to do a bit of food shoping (well I hope it is just food!!).

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Thanks footoo

Pinko, any chance of a pic of yours as well?

Anyone else hinging the number plate to cover the winch? I saw this on a Patrol and thought it was a good idea.
No pic of it I'm afraid...
Malcom