joeyd
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Just my luck I'd get distracted and winch the tractor all the way and put the forks into my tailgate. 
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Modern pickup truck tailgates are pretty chintzy today.
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Lol, I was expecting my bubblegum welds holding the receiver tube to the front of the trailer or maybe even the front of the trailer go. No way I'd take my eyes off things.Just my luck I'd get distracted and winch the tractor all the way and put the forks into my tailgate.
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Why wouldn’t you just drive the tractor on the trailer? I’ve hauled a fair bit on a rollback and I always drive running equipment and pull dead loads.
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UH as he said in the earlier post- to test the welds on the freshly installed receiver hitch.
Already moved a couple cars after winching them on my tilt 20 foot trailer- and so far the 12k winch did fine. Also the HF receiver mount already distorted enough that to get the cradle out of the receiver i built, had to use the winch pulling against the trailer to remove it. HF definitely made it of to thin material.
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KubotainNH
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Anyone have any thoughts on the Air Punch/Flange Tool or any other brand that's good but in a similar price range?
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I do have their air powered metal shears and they work well.
flyerdan
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I have that punch, it works fine. That's a pretty good price as well, I think it was around $50 when I got mine.Anyone have any thoughts on the Air Punch/Flange Tool or any other brand that's good but in a similar price range?
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daugen
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Most tests have several HF tools in them, so you can compare Bauer and other HF against the rest of the market.
Sometimes HF does ok, mid pack, and sometime they really fail, as you would expect from buying at the
bottom of the price range.
To me it's all about value. If I pay more I want to get more. But take a look at the recent step drill test and see how one brand just blew everyone
else away. That's the one you want for hard jobs.
I admit this guy's voice wears on me a little but his content is excellent. And he rigs up some very interesting test equipment.
For a tool guy I think this is some of the best content on the internet
Using the better cut off blade for example can sure save some hard work.