I've seen a vehicle with sailing winch drums mounted to the
 wheels...long ago, so I've forgotten the details but the general idea was
to find an anchor point for a sturdy line and than take a few turns around
the winch drum on your drive wheel (s) and pull whatever you are trying to
move, just like a boat or ship winch...

On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 7:13 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

>   I often use motorcycle tie-downs toI attach heavy loads for
> pulling...The motorcycle tie-downs I've got are  1" webbing that is sewn
> into a double loop..The center of the double loop is sewn into a single
> piece, leaving two loops attached together...These are usually about 12"
> long overall...You are meant to loop one end back through itself, , ,
> around parts of your motorcycle (usually it's the handlebars) and then use
> a ratchet tie down (or a fancy tensioning knot in a rope) through the
> remaining loop..These moto tie downs are inexpensive, easy to stow and
> quite strong.   You can use one on either or both ends of the tow to save
> your strap from abuse...I tow with either an old climbing rope or a piece
> of spectra yacht braid I had as an anchor line....
>
>    Rigging stuff is very cool to know how to do...I carry some blocks
> (pulleys to you landlubbers) along in my Vanagon rather than a winch or a
> come along....Very useful for multiple tasks I encounter....
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 2:22 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> No need to know how to tie a knot . Can feed soft shackle through loop in
>> your tow strap then thread it through tow point, and loop over button knot.
>> I should set up an example and take a pic.
>>
>> Yes, chafe is a concern. Tow point holes have chamfer, fairly soft lead.
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>
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