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    Portable gas winch

    Does anybody have experience using portable gas winch in real hunting condition retrieving game ?
    https://www.portablewinch.com/ca_en/...s/gas-winches/
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    Re: Portable gas winch

    These are a lot handier and lighter than the Lewis style.
    Not near as strong pulling, but for pulling game the lightness of the rope used
    verses the weight of steel cable makes for easier work.
    Not to forget the length of rope one can pack in a bucket.

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    Re: Portable gas winch

    Have one and have pulled out two moose with it. Just picked up another 600 ft. roll of 1/2'' rope for it. Also have pulled out a lot of firewood with it also. You also need snatch blocks and slings and a anchor system for it depending on what your doing with it.
    This is the one I use for pulling out to the truck when its close enough. Goes over the ball hitch.
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    Re: Portable gas winch

    Maestro, I see your in Victoria. If your ever coming through Cobble Hill and want to take a look at it just pm me. Cheers moosecamp.
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    Re: Portable gas winch

    Do you guys think the PCW3000 is big enough for moose or would the PCW5000 be preferable?

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    Re: Portable gas winch

    Quote Originally Posted by moosecamp View Post
    Maestro, I see your in Victoria. If your ever coming through Cobble Hill and want to take a look at it just pm me. Cheers moosecamp.
    Thanks for the offer, moosecamp. With a big pleasure would like to see how it works.
    Not very often but sometimes I'm driving thru Cobble Hill .
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    Re: Portable gas winch

    Go with the PCW5000. Under some circumstances with only one anchor point its nice to have the extra power.
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    Re: Portable gas winch

    My only experience is with the Lewis Winch. It’s heavy but had tons of power.

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    Re: Portable gas winch

    Quote Originally Posted by bcsteve View Post
    My only experience is with the Lewis Winch. It’s heavy but had tons of power.
    same here
    the Lewis has enough jam to get a vehicle out of a bad spot
    It is heavy and it does have limited cable length. Have winched 5 moose out with it. Much easier than a packboard
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    Re: Portable gas winch

    Quote Originally Posted by Brno22F View Post
    same here
    the Lewis has enough jam to get a vehicle out of a bad spot
    It is heavy and it does have limited cable length. Have winched 5 moose out with it. Much easier than a packboard
    And no loss of power due to a wet or muddy rope, where moose often die. The endless cable of the capstan style is attractive though.

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