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[ely]

i am looking for a snatch block for a 6 ton electric winch, assuming we max it out in a double pull would i be correct in needing a 12 ton rated block? and if so where would i locate one to purchase.

i am wanting one small in physical size so it can be carried in the truck bin.
any advice is welcome.

[Magicman]

Tractor supply has them, but there are also other sources.


 
These are both rated for 15,000 lbs.

[Clam77]

36,000 LB rated ones from Smittybilt - a 4x4 offroad company.

http://www.smittybilt.com/product/index/204.htm

The picture shows the 18,000 lb rated one - the 36k one is a bit heavier built.  They have excellent service - I've bought stuff from them before.

[ely]

thanks guys, i looked at tractor supply here and all i can locate are 3500 pound snatch blocks, for atv winches i am guessing.

[Magicman]

My store has them in a completely different location from the ATV blocks.   Break the "man's rule" and ask someone.   ;D

[ely]

i do break the man rule from time to time and this particular time i was yet again disappointed... out of two employees not one of them even knew what a snatch block was... one of them knew where the electric winches were.

i am used to not having any help in the BBS, so i usually just come here where folks know what they are talking about. ;D

not to start a rant, but a month ago i ask a young fellow where the bisquits were to use with a bisquit joiner, he says and i quote"we dont sell bisquits here." : i ask one more guy and he didnt have a clue where they were, eventually i found them and found the kid and showed him, even explained how they were used, to no avail, cause when i walked away all he could say was, they dont look like bisquits to me.

[beenthere]

ely
The next time you get that answer, then ask them if they would possily have a dozen post holes. ;)

These kids have to start somewhere to learn the myriad of items in their hardware stores. I guess we are their teachers. And some need all the help they can get, but I usually try to pass some info along if it looks like it can be helpful.

I kinda like the biscuit answer.  ;D

[easymoney]

that reminded me of a kid i knew that worked for a small town radio station years ago. he was giving the hourly news reading news from the wire service. he came up on a report about the price of flue cured tobacco. he said i did not know that tobacco had the flue and moved on to the next news item  . ;D