Tirfor T35 - how to help please

[Stu2985]

Hi all first post here. I had a search on the site and google but not much look.

 

I am now the owner of Ex MOD Tirfor T35 winch and cable and handle.

 

A few questions please.

 

I have looked on line but cannot find any manual. Can anyone point me to or tell me how to use it ?

 

I believe you push down and forward on the T handle to lock it behind the lugs inside then feed the rope through.

 

Although it has been serviced and greased I can only get the handle forward using a ratchett strap. Am I just needing to go to the gym more or is there an trick to it. Does the release handle (well flat shaped sticking up bit) need to be in a certain place. I cant see any sort of release lever or safety catch to use release to get the T handle forward

 

Once the rope is through (its genuine unused tirfor cable) I then release the T handle which in turn grips the jaws is that right ?

 

Once finished I need to push the T handle forward again to release the rope ?

 

 

Also its 20m of 19mm rope so its heavy and awkward to store. Its not on a reel so any ideas? I got an old scrap tyre 205/ 16 but it was too small

 

any help apprecaited

[Stu2985]

Also any idea where I coudl get a snatch block from that would take a 19mm rope. It is only for recreational vehicle recovery

[Andy Collins]

For the cable get an old car tyre, then feed the cable into that, will stop it unravelling all over the place! Cheap as chips and recycling at the same time. I think you have the gist of how to operate the tirfor, it does take a certain knack to lock the lever forward, once the cable is fed through you can just pull the lever back to grip on the cable.

[Treegeek]

I have same model awesome piece of kit mega heavy you got it right that front lever is very stiff, as for the cable I have used a old space saving spare wheel rim even cut out the center works a treat.

Just curious what do you want to use the snatch block for could you not tag rope line and use a rigging pulley ???

[Stu2985]

Thanx for the replies

 

My other landy I have an electric winch and a snatch block for double line pull for self recovery

 

I thought the same would be possible for a tirfor

 

Could you use a tirfor in that way ? . Connect the tirfor to a shackle on the front recovery point run the cable around a block then the end of the rope shackle back to the landy other recovery point ?

 

Is there an easier way sorry not to up to speed with the technical terms for different bits of kit.

[Daniël Bos]

Doubling up your winch cable makes it twice as slow, and (nearly) twice as strong. Often useful for electric winches, but surely not needed for a tirfor T35?

[Stu2985]

ah ok no worries was just trying to get my head around the tirfor. Does this model have the choice of low or high mode i think some of them you press a lever down to choice between them but not sure on this model

[Arborist]

There should be a little twist leaver on one of the handles to put it in hi/lo. I have a pdf manual for it ill dig it out for you.

You can buy a snatch block from arbril or speedy lifting. remember to keep shacles ect within the swl.

[Stu2985]

Any manual would be most welcome I did email tractile and arbil but didnt get a reply

[Arborist]

This covers the newer, i cant find the T35 one at the moment.

tirfor_OM.pdf