[AT] driver convenience systems Now winch remote control

Wed Jan 29 20:21:36 PST 2020

I was told it has two cranks, one turns the other  :-)

Carl

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From: Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 22:57:44 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: [AT] driver convenience systems Now winch remote control

The remote on my 5 ton, 2 speed winch is called a crank. The crank does
have an adjustable throw so you can control speed and effort there a little
too. It has 200' of cable on it and if it is something heavy it becomes
really good exercise.  :-)

.

On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 8:08 PM Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:

> The tractor supply winch remote has gone up a little since I bought
> mine....    Here it is:
> https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/traveller-wireless-control-with-big-emitter-117230799--1?solr=1&cm_vc=-10005...
> When pulling a tractor or other rolling stock out of a place and loading
> it,  I can usually stay on the equipment and drive it as it winches.
> Cecil
> On 1/27/2020 4:08 PM, Spencer Yost wrote:
>
> As I understand, the receiver plugs into the winch itself. So the receiver
> for the fob is powered that way.  You simply connect your winch to your
> battery as you normally do and everything is ready to go.
>
> Here is the wireless remote for mine.   Pricey and no one seems to have it
> in stock. Not sure why no one has it.
>
>
> https://thmotorsports.com/9969650-superwinch-06724-certus-wireless-remote-control-for-tiger-shark
>
>
> Google search will come up with a link for the above remote on the
> superwinch site itself, but when you try to go there it simply says 404 not
> available.
>
> And proof superwinch has lost its mind:
>
> https://superwinch.com/collections/awesome-stuff
>
> Really, I love my phone and apps but I’m never going to monitor/operate my
> winch with it.
>
>
> Spencer
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 27, 2020, at 11:34 AM, Jim Becker <mr.jebecker at gmail.com>
> <mr.jebecker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> You are never going to use the remote fob on a winch from 50 feet away as
> you are arriving at the trailer.  I presume there has to be power to the
> receiver at the winch.  Just put an on/off switch in the power wire.
>
> Jim Becker
>
> *From:* Spencer Yost
> *Sent:* Monday, January 27, 2020 10:14 AM
> *To:* Antique Tractor Email Discussion Group
> *Subject:* Re: [AT] driver convenience systems
>
> The panic button is a problem on the Ram occasionally but otherwise all
> the fobs I’ve owned have behaved as one would expect.
>
> Speaking of tractors....
>
> I once saw someone operate a winch that had a fob rather than a wired
> remote.  For safety it sounds smart as you can get farther away from the
> cable and winching a non-running tractor alone onto a trailer without a
> helper would be easier.
>
> Retrofit kits to convert to a fob are available for many winches but the
> pocket dilemma is enough to make me wary and hesitant.
>
> Spencer
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 27, 2020, at 8:45 AM, bradloomis at charter.net wrote:
>
> 
>
> I've come out to my Jetta to find the trunk at the minimum unlatched. Not
> a good thing when tools are in there. My biggest peeve is honking the horn
> or beeping when one locks and unlocks the car. Flashing lights are plenty.
> Blind people aren't usually going to be driving and require a blasted horn
> to let the know. First thing I had the dealer disable. No longer user
> do-able. Pure noise pollution. If I don't know if I've locked my car then I
> shouldn't drive. Oh and nothing as fun as having something in your pocket
> set off the panic alarm. 😐 Not able to disable that little 'feature'.
> Both my Jetta and my Ranger have this bonus.
>
> Bradford
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AT <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com> On Behalf Of Cecil Bearden
> Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 5:27 AM
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: Re: [AT] driver convenience systems
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>
>
> Jim:
>
> I may try the o-ring trick, Than ks
>
> Cecil
>
>
>
> On 1/26/2020 9:44 PM, Jim Becker wrote:
>
> > I had the same problem with my 2012 Cruz.  The trunk opened with a
>
> > single hit.  You could be standing around at a distance with the fob
>
> > in your pocket and the trunk pops open.  I went back to the dealer and
>
> > had them install a relay that required two hits within a very short
>
> > time.  That took care of it as the likelihood of hitting the button
>
> > twice quickly is very remote.  The drawback is that the release button
>
> > on the truck lid also has to be hit twice as it goes through the same
>
> > relay.  The dealer had no idea what I was talking about on the double
>
> > hit relay.  I had to bring them the relay part number and told them to
>
> > search the service bulletins for that number.
>
> >
>
> > If the buttons were recessed deeply into the fob, it would be a less
>
> > likely event.  I have heard of people opening up their fobs and adding
>
> > a small o-ring under the sensitive buttons so they would push a lot
>
> > harder.
>
> >
>
> > Jim Becker
>
> >
>
> > -----Original Message----- From: Cecil Bearden
>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2020 8:54 PM
>
> > To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
>
> > Subject: Re: [AT] driver convenience systems
>
> >
>
> > The only real convenience our 2017 Grand Caravan has is the electric
>
> > remote controlled side doors and the rear liftgate.  you can open them
>
> > with the key fob that also can remotely start it. The real problem is
>
> > that it is too sensitive.  It takes 2 pushes of the button to operate
>
> > the features, but they will work inside a building 500 ft away. Right
>
> > after we got it, I was inside a building and my wife was sitting in
>
> > the car at the end of the parking lot.
>
> >
>
> > Suddenly the rear gate opened........    I have not carried the fob
>
> > since.  I got a couple of RFID pouches to carry them in but they are
>
> > too bulky to fit in pockets.   You can never be sure if the doors will
>
> > stay locked.  There should be some way to turn off the key fob......
>
> > Cecil
>
> >
>
> > On 1/26/2020 7:42 PM, Henry Miller wrote:
>
> >> I rented a vehicle with the auto stop and I thought it worked great.
>
> >> It was a stick though, which makes a big difference, the engine
>
> >> started when pushing in the clutch pedal which is a much better
>
> >> indication of when it is time to start the engine.
>
> >>
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