Mod Day / BBQ - Aug. 15th (Future Houston BS Thread 4.0)

FWIW

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/129-1107-massive-multi-winch-shootout/

I've decided to go with super winch. Unless I get a windfall and then can go with Warn bling.

 

Had mine for about 18 months. Worked great and never had as issue with it. Buying another with synthetic rope very soon.

 

Good info right there.

Thank you for the link. Interesting results; I'm a little surprised (or maybe not considering bias usually found in these sort of comparisons) Warn won first place considering its performance was subpar compared with a few other winches tested. The performance score was outweighed by its "soft" score; its nice that the instruction manual was considered the best but that won't matter a hill of beans if the winch itself isn't the most durable, especially at $1,500. Seems the value for cost is almost prohibitive... Unless I'm missing something here.

Why buy another when you can buy just the synthetic line?

 

New truck. Old truck was sold with the winch ok it.

 

Ah gotcha. Congrats on the new hotness.

 

I'll leave it with @357sig so he can bring it. IF I come out, it'll be late afternoon.

 

Nvm on the u joins I'm going to do them this week.

Does anyone happen to have an swr meter? I just installed a cb and I need to tune my antenna but never have tuned one before. Is it pretty easy?

 

Okay no problem. Give me a shout if you need a hand. They aren't too hard to swap out.

 

I have a meter. It's easy peasy. Takes about 10 minutes once you're in an open area.

 

I'm sure someone has a swr meter that's coming to the meet

 

I might be in for this.

 

If you wouldn't mind showing me how it is done if there is time, I would really appreciate it

yeah I heard they aren't too bad. I think I got it but thanks though!

 

Where are you working? Nice climate controlled garage, or heat-infested car port?

 

heat-infested garage

 

Well, not that it matters (...at all...) but I'm out. Making y'awl suffer through what happens to me in the summer heat would not be pleasant, pretty, or desired.

 

Climate controlled garage... that's fancy

 

I don't hang with anyone in those circles, but thought maybe Phil does. Those interns have access to all kinds of chit.

 

@Chopper678
@User Name01

 

Super Awesome Door Prize Drawing Giveaway Contest Thingy!!!!!
So, Four(4) tickets for the Houston Texans Football game have gracelessly been donated for the Mod day. Here is how this will work. Four(4) names will be drawn from a bucket. Those names drawn will each get one ticket. In order to be eligible for the Drawing you must be present from 10:30 till 2 and you must participate in working on my truck. I have final say on eligibility requirements and any/all other issues.

The Tickets are for the game on the evening of the mod meet.

 

Wow, do I need a prize giveaway for the beach meet?