Power Wagon Registry

Went to a couple local hardware, autoparts stores and even a place called Ok4WD. The largest replacement part they all had was 3/8, which there was no way I was getting the cable end in there. Gave up, grabbed a piece of copper pipe and made my own and a few spares. Crimped it and filled the voids i...

VA_Wagon Man wrote:To me it looks like the end was already pulled out, which allowed it to be crushed the way it was.....

Sent from the middle of nowhere.

I totally agree with this. Not a clue how that's possible, but that's what it looks like happened.

This one is copper and was surely installed wrong.

This is what the cable was attached to. Does this look legit?

The screw is not there to hold the line on the drum under tension, it only supposed to prevent what happened to you - IE, having the line come off the drum. It's not really even needed, but it does make starting the cable on the drum a lot easier, that's for sure. As an old sailor, I've even consid...

My question would be how strong must the re-weld be to withstand the pressure while trying to tightly rewind the cable. That cable is thick and I can imagine that when I attempt to put it back in the drum that it's going to require a lot of tension to get it to start wrapping tightly.

Has anyone ever seen how the cable is actually attached to the winch cylinder? What a joke. I literally was walking the cable out today to see if I had enough to use the snatch block and bring it back to the tow hook. No lie, after hooking up the snatch block and walking the cable back to the truck,...

Got the Andersen Rapid Hitch 10" with greaseless balls. This hitch is a thing if beauty. Solid aluminum (yes, aluminum, but it's heavy as hell). Probably should have gone with the 6" though. 10" is probably better for a lifted truck. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1360973178.990347.jpg ImageUploadedByTapata...

Parked next to a vanilla 2500. So glad I went with the PW.

Last question, do you guys find that you really need the 10" or would the 6" work ok? My PW has not been lifted. I'm going to order one today just not sure which size . Although there is NO standard, MOST trailer couplers are about 18" from the ground to top of ball. This was helpful. Thanks. I wen...

vanished wrote:I like these. But my concern would be our factory hitches integrity without using weight distribution... Thoughts?

They have a similar set up that does have the weight distribution. Looks like three height adjustments on this one.

http://youtu.be/HRoQ_yQZQwQ

Last question, do you guys find that you really need the 10" or would the 6" work ok? My PW has not been lifted. I'm going to order one today just not sure which size or whether to go with the greaseless ball or not. Decisions, decisions.......

04Ram2500Hemi wrote:I have the Rapid Hitch 10" for my truck
http://www.andersenhitches.com/Catalog/ ... hitch.aspx

I like this one a lot. Which did you get? The greaseless or the original?

http://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com/To ... Ball-Mount

Anyone had any experience with this product? I like the idea of one and done.

Ok, I guess the real question is, what the hell is the purpose of "tow hooks" if they are rated for 5000 pounds ( not stated in any manual-only says for emergency use only), yet the truck weighs way more than that, especially if stuck? And if the winch is rated for 12,000 pounds and is supposed to b...

Very informative. Much appreciated.

I wish there was a definitive number. I was trying to pull a log up out of a creek at my buddies farm when I heard a nasty metal POP. Now the one side of my bumper on he side I was hooked up to appears to be hanging lower than the other side. The plastic wheel well liner was popped out of place too,...

Anyone know what kind of load the front tow hooks are rated for?

I was pissed that i had to order a manual too. The CD is a ridiculous idea. This is what you get after you call and order the owner's manual. They are totally cutting corners.

If they were a half inch deeper they would hold a full six pack. Still a great ski wagon. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358463183.087098.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358463196.937693.jpg Truck looks great! Ski hill any good? Thanks. It is one of the better mountains in eastern, Pa. Super crowded on weeken...

bones wrote:

tat6272 wrote:If they were a half inch deeper they would hold a full six pack. Still a great ski wagon.

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tat, is that stock suspension?

It is stock.

Throttle 8 wrote:

tat6272 wrote:If they were a half inch deeper they would hold a full six pack. Still a great ski wagon.
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One Word:

STUBBIES!!!!!

Sweet! Those would solve my problem. [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

MSCH2112 wrote:Nice! What ski area are you at?

Mike

Camelback, PA.

MSCH2112 wrote:Nice! What ski area are you at?

Mike

It's Camelback in PA.

If they were a half inch deeper they would hold a full six pack. Still a great ski wagon.