Not what you described but I picked up a lug all

1/4 Ton Web Strap Hoist

Handle comes off, switched the eyelets out with soft shackles.

 

Not what you described but I picked up a lug all

1/4 Ton Web Strap Hoist

Handle comes off, switched the eyelets out with soft shackles.

$182 for a strap come along?

 

MichaelPro MP009086 1-Ton Power Hand Winch Puller | Winch Puller for Motor Hoisting, Shafts and Gears, Vehicle Recovery, Stretching Wire and Fences, Comes with Carrying Case, Winches - Amazon Canada

MichaelPro MP009086 1-Ton Power Hand Winch Puller | Winch Puller for Motor Hoisting, Shafts and Gears, Vehicle Recovery, Stretching Wire and Fences, Comes with Carrying Case in Winches.

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XSTRAP STANDARD Heavy-Duty 2,000LB Rope Hoist Pulley 50 Feet Wheel Block and Tackle System with 2PK 18 Inch Soft Loops for Animal Husbandry, Garage, Warehouse, Constructions : Amazon.ca: Industrial & Scientific

XSTRAP STANDARD Heavy-Duty 2,000LB Rope Hoist Pulley 50 Feet Wheel Block and Tackle System with 2PK 18 Inch Soft Loops for Animal Husbandry, Garage, Warehouse, Constructions : Amazon.ca: Industrial & Scientific

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Princess auto used to have them as well but it's no longer on their online catalogue but that doesn't mean it isn't available in store. You would have to call princessatuo and have them do a store look up.
A screen shot i took about two years ago of the same plastic hard case one as above was at 37$ at princess auto.
The others are basically block and tackle rigs since they can easily be fit into a pouch. Similar to the Z-drags used by hikers with kayaks or canoes.

There are massedames (aka capstan winch) or endless rope come alongs but they never come in a carrying case.

Here's another cheap option but i wouldn't trust it.

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The block and tackle ones combined with a snobungee is very good for a solo rider since you can keep the snow bunjee tensioned without having to go reposition it. You just keep the tackle rope end with you at the sled.

 

Massdams rope come-a-longs can be modified.
Info is in one of the stuck gear threads.



I just keep mine original.

 

That is what I carry also with 100’ of rope. It gives you more reach and, combined with pulleys, gives you a lot of options for hooking up.

 

I saw a gizmo in one of the magazines that attaches to your throttle and you could activate while pulling on your ski. Kind of sounds like a recipe for disaster in the wrong hands. 30 some years ago I saw a kit with hooks that you attach to the track then to a tree to pull yourself out. Saw the same thing on the SOS on the weather channel…a survival show. Guy simply too some light rope tied to the track window then to a a tree and actually pulled machine out. Rope went around track several times as he went about 10 feet. Who knows how that is for the track but if it makes the difference between camping all night or getting home I would give it a go.

 

Sounds like your talking about the Pack-mule
I got one I use along with my other pulling equipment. Below are two links to get them.

https://deuer.com/index.php/pack-mule

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Sounds like your talking about the Pack-mule
I got one I use along with my other pulling equipment. Below are two links to get them.
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https://deuer.com/index.php/pack-mule

Deuer Pack Mule for the win. That's the little unit I was trying to find.
Thanks for all the input gents.

 

Arborist or Static Rope is what you want, the less stretchy stuff. Nothing more frustrating than using up all the cable on a come-along just to take the stretch out of the rope.

 

Correct, and add to that, the Maasdam pullers are designed to work best with 3-strand rope. Good comment since rope selection is the most important part.

 

Correct, and add to that, the Maasdam pullers are designed to work best with 3-strand rope. Good comment since rope selection is the most important part.

Correct, and add to that, the Maasdam pullers are designed to work best with 3-strand rope. Good comment since rope selection is the most important part.

If anyone had ever used a good rope puller (massdam type) they would never consider using a cable puller.

 

Massdam user here, easily 10x better than a cable puller. I carry 100’ plus 100’ of winch rope.

 

+ another for the Massdam - I keep mine in the bed of the truck to assist getting broken machines up on the deck. I've only used it twice in that scenario (I've pulled things out of creeks and whatnot a few times). It makes getting a large, dead machine up onto the sled deck pretty easy.

The only issue I've had has been with wet/icy rope - sometimes, if wet or icy, the toothed wheel has trouble grabbing the rope - putting enough tension on both ends for it to get sucked in normally takes care of it, and once it is working, it does not slip.

The ONLY benefit a cable puller has, imho, is size - the massdam is pretty large in and of itself, then you need a length of rope to go with it, combined, they take up some space. It is worthwhile, imho. I normally carry a gas powered capstan winch on days when I think winching might be in order - either because I'll be trying to get up/over something tricky, or because I'm going further than I can realistically walk and spontaneous camping trips in winter are not my favourite.

 

 

I carry one of these:

25 bucks at Northern Tool.
Popped out the center bolt, removed the handle. Pop in the pin when it's needed.

 

This compact lever hoist would be useful:

 

I think a cheap cable come-along would do the same thing and have more length. I like the strap come-alongs too.