The Palmer's 120

[jamieprado]

Hi Palmer,

I was also looking for a tx3440 but GME want $171 to upgrade it to an 80ch, so unless you can get the unit for around $50, then it's not really worth it in my opinion.

Did you end up buying one?

Cheers,

Jamie

[Palmer]

Winch in the bar.

[Palmer]

WooHoo, got the winch on the bar now. Just got to fit cable, controller etc. properly.
Have disconnected it at the moment, as I'm planning on dropping a new battery in soon, so haven't frigged around to mount the electrics permanently.

[cfryback]

Yeah, you're right I will want to try it every now and again.

That course sounds very interesting. Might be something worth considering.

I'd like to do it - After the weekend in the Florentine on mud, if it wasn't for the fact that I have years of driving on snow/ice - could have had a different outcome!

Tassie PradoPoint discount for the course?

[Palmer]

But you spent money on it, therefore you will *WANT* to use it!

Personally, gunna ask for http://www.motorsafetas.com.au/content/4wd-recovery Christmas - SWMBO says I'm spending too much on the Prado.....So will see how we go....

Yeah, you're right I will want to try it every now and again.

That course sounds very interesting. Might be something worth considering.

[cfryback]

I'm hoping it's one of those things I get that I rarely (if ever) need to use, but it'll be nice to know I've got if needed.

But you spent money on it, therefore you will *WANT* to use it!

Personally, gunna ask for http://www.motorsafetas.com.au/content/4wd-recovery Christmas - SWMBO says I'm spending too much on the Prado.....So will see how we go....

[Palmer]

Just as long we are not the ones on the end of the cable being pulled out.

I'm hoping it's one of those things I get that I rarely (if ever) need to use, but it'll be nice to know I've got if needed.

[VKPrado]

So when are we testing it out?

Just as long we are not the ones on the end of the cable being pulled out.

[Palmer]

So when are we testing it out?

I've gotta get the Prado off Hels before I can try to fit it.
I picked-up some longer mounting bolts from Nubco during the week, so I'm good to go once I cah get hold of the prado.

[Smithy - 120 D4D]

So when are we testing it out?

[Palmer]

Pulled the winch apart today to rotate the gearbox. Hopefully I've got it set to where I need it. Thanks to the link from myswag.org ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt-VpTs4AUY )

Winch stripped of rope.

Box off

apart

Back together again.

[Palmer]

Headed up to Great Lake. Was some around the top of the haulage, but when you got down around the lake there was little.

[cfryback]

Nice job! Where you find snow in the north?

I was at a Car Club (Tasmanian Rally State Championship 3) in the Florentine Valley area, lots of snow up high and some on the access road. Got busy and didn't grab a snap.

[Palmer]

Was thinking of getting bits and doing the winch, but instead,
Made it to the snow today. Kids had a ball.

[fido666]

I couldn't find the same type of nuts in Bunnings but bolts should be easy enough to match.