[TowerTalk] any engineers explain difference between

[Railey EFurd]

A winch must be specifically rated for "lifting" or overhead lifting.  I
am not sure of the specific way/standards of rating.  Just like chain,
winches are rated as approved or not for overhead lifting.  See here for
a few details

http://tinyurl.com/3hjgw  The link is for the chain page at aw direct a
towing supply house.  I used tinyurl to keep it from wrapping.

Hope it helps

Railey Efurd



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Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 17:19:40 -0500
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A winch rated for 'pulling'
and a winch rated for 'lifting'.

I see Warn and other list a winch having 3500# of 'pulling' capacity.

Is this the same as 'lifting' capacity?

as always "Please and Thank You".



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