Suitable hand winch / puller

[Eddy_t]

Have a look for a jet hoist as cheaper than a tirfor but does the same job

 

+1! Jet hoist are wonderful, just make sure you grab extra shear-pins

 

 

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[JimM]

If you want that size winch then the link below on ebay is good. I bought one a few months back and they're very solid. I suspect that the Draper one you list and all the other non tirfor winches are the same chinese manufacturer. Good quality though and pretty cheap

ACE Wire ROPE WINCH HOIST expert 1600 lift 2500 kg pull - 1.6 ton 2.50 ton | eBay

 

This is the same one as the Draper model you showed. I've used it successfully over the last two years. Securefix direct have the extra shear pins and sell strops too, look at their website instead of the eBay page. Easy to open up and clean and regrease.

 

Worth getting yourself a decent bull rope for the taller stuff you want to pull over.