Thread: How to make a winch release freely?
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Re: How to make a winch release freely?
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Originally Posted by Ronnie314 View Post
This should help. They used a lunch box I believe to house their shiftering mechanism where it is put into a neutral (free spin) mode then engaged back into a winch back mode. You can do this with any of the shifting transmissions, some are just easier than others. If your looking to buy one, I would recommend the andymark gen 1 shifter. I think they are in stock again but im not 100% sure.

But to answer your question, yes the method will work if done right. Also, take into account the tension on that dog gear to release from the winching mode after you have pulled back your arm, reason behind Ri3d 1.0 using a longer arm (lever) to actuate it into neutral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx3I2_CYeGs

Hope this helps!
Thanks! By the andymark gen 1 shifter, do you mean this:

http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0001.htm

?