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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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I saw online that you could rig your high lift to be used as a winch does anyn know if this works or how efective it is
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Yes, but you will be sore for about a month.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Yes it does work, its just slow hard work but will get the job done in a bind
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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How. I'm interested also
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
He hasn't even started yet and he is sweating.
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Lots of har work but it got my buddys atv out in maine
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Big difference between an atv and a jeep
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Here's a video from Hi-Lift:
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 03:21 AM
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i wish i had a hi-lift, woulda saved my *** many times! Gee Oh Dee knows about this... calling him up in the middle of the night! but i've learned to not go unprepared and alone!
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by wiggles
Big difference between an atv and a jeep
Its a pain in the *** to move an atv with a come along.... cant imagine trying to do something as big as a jeep.

I bought a winch for my ATV... the only reason I dont have one on my xj is price.( atv one from harbor frieght cost less than 60 bucks)
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ivantheigor
Its a pain in the *** to move an atv with a come along.... cant imagine trying to do something as big as a jeep.

I bought a winch for my ATV... the only reason I dont have one on my xj is price.( atv one from harbor frieght cost less than 60 bucks)
Talking about the little camo ones? I picked up one of those for like 40 for Idk what reason lol
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