[TowerTalk] Maasdam "Powr Pull"

[Al Kozakiewicz]

More the latter than the former. You can apply way more than 40 lbs - your entire body weight if it's a vertical lift.

I think the one I have (made in the USA) is rated for 2000lb max.  That's with using the built in pulley that gives you a 2:1 advantage in addition to the ratchet. My recollection is that picking up a V8 engine (straight, 1:1) with transmission attached as a dead lift worked up a sweat.

Al
AB2ZY

-----Original Message-----
From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rick Karlquist
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 7:49 PM
To: k3hx at juno.com
Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Maasdam "Powr Pull"

A question for you come along experts.

I saw some come alongs at the Chinese tool store (you know the one) that claimed to pull some huge weight like 8 tons.  Assuming the user applies 40 lbs, this is a 400:1 mechanical advantage, not counting friction.  This is hard to believe.  Is this true of these or even the American equivalents?  Or is this specsmanship where it moves an 8 ton boat onto a trailer or something like that?

Rick N6RK

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