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Old 04-24-2012, 12:21 PM   #1
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If you have any usefull tips or tricks, post them up.

I will start off with a simple one. For those with a winch, pick up an axle strap used for attaching around the axle of a vehicle when chaining it down for towing. Automotive places should have them but I think I got mine at Tractor Supply for $7 or $8. I keep it attached to the hook and wrapped around the brush guard which is very convenient. When you get stuck it is great for attaching to another quad or small tree without damaging them or tearing up your cable or rope hooking it to itself.

Here is what I am talking about.

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Old 04-25-2012, 10:46 AM   #2
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I may be misunderstanding, but most of mine have came with a tether strap attached to the hook for just this reason.


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Old 04-25-2012, 01:59 PM   #3
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The vast majority of quads I see on the trail have nothing and just wrap the cable around whatever they are pulling against and attach the hook back to the cable.

Btw, if you leave it attached like the pic above, this also makes the cable easier to get to when you are rack deep and the hook is buried in the mud.
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good idea for those who don't already have a way to attach it to keep it from hanging low. I'll suggest this to my brother for his quad!
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hanging low......HA!
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Hey where is the like button? I use e-30 for a higher octane.
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No like button, cause nobody here.
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We can possibly do a like button if you folks want one.
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whats today's tip?


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Originally Posted by NickPic83 View Post
whats today's tip?
(in the worst asian accent you can imagine) if you have ohv. you must ride ohv. ohv not used is same as miata.......







paperweight.....
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LoL paperweight, like what your truck is right now? sorry is it too soon?


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hey, my truck was used for its intended purpose....... it just became a temporary paperweight, after a slight accident.
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