Trailer safety (was Re: [AT] OT Darwin

[charles bridges]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry D. Goss" <rlgoss at evansville.net>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'"
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Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 5:42 PM
Subject: RE: Trailer safety (was Re: [AT] OT Darwin


> I'm amazed that the winch manufacturer paid, Charles.  There is no doubt
> that the free wheeling function is the most dangerous aspect of those
> winches.  They usually are nothing more than a pin that engages or
> disengages on the high torque end of the power train.  So the constant

According to the roll back driver, they had had lots of trouble with this
unit and it was almost new at the time.  The dealer had even had a factory
rep down to look at it.

Never driven a roll back, so know nothing about how the winch works.  I do
know enough not to bet my life that anything electrical or mechanical will
work every time.
charles