Goodbye "Kermit"

[1 shot willie]

"Ivor" the CR-V is going in for his new boots this morning

"Number 1 Son" is fitting the new timing chain kit on Sunday..... + full service.......bless him.
Giving some thought to fitting a winch to it later on

Happy days.

 

[Ystranc]

A winch would be right handy if you were to get it stuck up against a tree or something daft like that...

 

[1 shot willie]

Yeah.....cheers Mike ........

 

[Ark79]

I agree bill, them trees come out of nowhere mate

 

[1 shot willie]

I agree bill, them trees come out of nowhere mate

Learning how to BOUNCE back from these situations is the key........Zeb

 

[Ark79]

they do say that right enough bill, it’s finding the right angle to DRIVE through however

 

[Matt]

"Ivor" the CR-V is going in for his new boots this morning

"Number 1 Son" is fitting the new timing chain kit on Sunday..... + full service.......bless him.
Giving some thought to fitting a winch to it later on

Happy days.

not 100 % sure if they do a winch bumper for it mate

 

[1 shot willie]

It's a cut the plastic and fit mate.....still undecided at the moment

 

[Ark79]

Better to have and not need mate

 

[gavin]

not 100 % sure if they do a winch bumper for it mate

He is getting it fitted in the boot mate. So he can winch his camping kit in the back @1 shot willie @Matt

 

[lol]

Got the name sorted....this is "Ivor" he thinks he can......he thinks he can......lol.

...."Ivor, the Engine"........choo! choo!
(showing my age again...........door!!)

 

[1 shot willie]

All done.....full service.......... and new Timing chain kit fitted......."Ivor" recovering well
Still digging around and looking at the possibilities of fitting a small winch.....the C-RV not being an out and out 4x4 ..........the chassis is not really built for anything too adventurous.

 

[Ystranc]

Have you considered just mounting a shackle on each corner so it can be pulled from any angle and packing a hand held winch. I have one that packs down really small and is designed to lift 800kilos so is easily strong enough to pull a CRV out of a little bother. Also far cheaper to buy and can be used without the vehicle or with a dead battery.

 

[1 shot willie]

Yes Mike been looking at the hand winch options........and still pondering

 

[Ark79]

Not a bad idea that Might look into the hand held one myself..

 

[Ystranc]

I use it for pulling down hanging dead trees. A couple of five ton strops to avoid damaging the bark and a long steel cable make it very versatile.

 

[1 shot willie]

Well after much thought I have definitely decided to go with a hand winch......cheaper......less hassle and no fitting or potential damage to the car.
Tuned into good old "You Tube" just to look at what others have come up with.
Found this guy......and found his video very helpful.

As "Ivor" is not an out and out heavy 4x4 I think this is the way I will go
For tugging out of mud.....snow......(TREES) I think it will be perfick.

Found one much the same here........button hit

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kerbl-Quickloader-Auto-Lashing-Strap/dp/B01N7V7Q82/ref=asc_df_B01N7V7Q82/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310755069746&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7120512309850902695&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006709&hvtargid=pla-532194757156&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Will pack away in the vacant spare wheel tray in the back of the car.
Already have some very heavy duty separate straps that I could use with it if needed.

Jobs a good'un

 

[gavin]

I'm glad you put the bit about trees in there.... Saves me a job

 

[1 shot willie]

It was solely for your benefit "Serge" .......I could feel you hovering over the keys to reply