Platinum Sponsor Roadside Protect Posted February 19, 2018 Platinum Sponsor Share Posted February 19, 2018 Just a thought as I was leaving a simple pull out. I often use my wheel lift as an anchor or spike when winching on slippery surfaces, guessing many do. Question is has anyone ever done any major damage to wheel lift with this type of use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dperone Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Save you wheel lift for towing. They are designed to have weight pulling down on them, not pushing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESC Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 We have a Vulcan 896 on an International. When we bought it, it had a new wheel lift installed. We talked to the repair shop that did the job and found out the old one had been damaged from having it down during a large recovery. Apparently it bent things up pretty bad. Really, there is no need to use the wheel lift as an anchor, scotch blocks are far cheaper. They work better too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooresbp Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 That is why I bought a truck with rear spades. They are awesome! George - - Moore's BP We'll see you on down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjband13oc Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Miller does make ice spades for some of their wheel lifts.I have 2 of them never damaged wheel lift ,but then again never overloaded it either. Kevin's American Towing Service Ph: 631-654-8811 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooresbp Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 "but then again never overloaded it either." Yes that is the secret!!!! I have spades for mine too just know the limits George - - Moore's BP We'll see you on down the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackAutoload Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Depends on the way the lift is designed to me. arm type = yes sleeve style = no way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I have and still do from time to time. Fortunately havent had any issues from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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