Recent Mile Marker International, Inc. - News:
Project Rubi: Installation of Hydraulic Winch on a Jeep Rubicon
I've heard all the arguments for and against electric and hydraulic winches, and although electric winches have served me well for many years I decided that only a Mile Maker hydraulic winch was capable of meeting my needs for Project Rubi. There are many reasons why I made the switch from electric to hydraulic, and here are a few: more>>
Lightweight Heavy Duty Portable Winch Setup for anyone!
I found what I required with the Mile Marker E12000. It was the ONLY winch that met all these requirements.
Petersons 4 Wheel Drive Article
-"When you hear the name Mile Marker, you think locking hubs or the hydraulic winches that the military uses."
"Congratulations Team 42, winner of the 2003 Rhino Charge"
-supported by Rhino Leisure and Safari; powered by Mile Marker
BC 4 x 4
"Despite repeated tests, we were unable to overheat the motor. This was a welcome change from the electric winches I've had experience with, which could be damaged by over-use in a short period of time".
Mile Marker 12,000 lb. Hydraulic winch for Project Great White-Install
" Hydraulic motors have an incredible life cycle. Same with power steering pumps. "
U.S. Army
The US Army has now made the switch to MileMarker. They appreciate the value of our winches and will now only purchase hydraulic winches. Go Army!!
10,500 pounds of pulling power
Check out how our winches performed during two weeks of competition (abuse) in the Sahara desert and the Atlas Mountains. This article was written by 4 x 4 Review.
MileMarker News
Take a look at what the hottest industry experts had to say:
MileMarker 9,000 lbs. Hydraulic Winch
(a.k.a. Guardian Angel)
The following is excerpted from off-road.com 2-2-99
"...But what happens if we don't make it and we get stuck...real bad.
That is where the MileMarker winch (a.k.a. Guardian Angel) comes to the rescue. It will get you out of nearly everything - and if it can't, I know a number to a guy with a heavy lift helicopter that might be able to strap you out! The MileMarker system is that good period.
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but what got us out of there ~ a MileMarker winch.
Could an electric winch have done the same? No. Electrical winches are OK for short duration pulls that go a few feet and last a few minutes. We winched continuously for four hours and thousands of feet! Winches are the last straw - a last resort type of movement - I will never even consider an electric winch after experiencing what I did that frozen December day. If I had an electric winch I fear that my Grand Cherokee may have become a frozen monument and been snowed in for the remainder of the winter."
Replaced by Mile Marker
"I had heard how nice they operated and well they worked from our fire department who was going through 12,000 lb Warn winches by running too long and not letting the motor cool down on the booster trucks, and so I suggested they check MileMarker out. They did, so much so that now if the electric ones fail, they are being replaced with the hydraulic Mile Markers."
- Allan - RedHummer.com
4x4 Performance
www.cskpub.com
January, 1998 "Steer Your Way to Being Cool" - Check it out!
After reviewing our fearless editor's findings on power steering operating temperatures, we became curious about the demands placed on the system in our Low Dollar Dodge. You see, the power steering pump in the Ramcharger serves two masters: the steering box and a Mile Marker hydraulic winch.
To establish a baseline, we drove the Dodge on a 10-mile loop and recorded the temperature of the pump. During normal operations, it ran a consistent 145 degrees. Not out of line, we thought, but certainly winching would create more heat.
Next, we went to our favorite winch test site and made two identical pulls with the Mile Marker. Each time the cable was extended to the bottom wrap on the drum, and the idle speed was bumped to 1200 rpm, as is our normal procedure. Surprisingly, while winching under a moderate to heavy load, the pump temperature actually dropped slightly to 141 degrees; the hydraulic motor on the winch registered 151 degrees. Apparently, the winch puts less stress on the pump than the steering gear does in normal driving.
4WD & Sport Utility
April 1997, "Liquid Winch: Mile Marker's New Two-Speed Hypro Winch"
... Overall, we were impressed with the speed, pulling power, and quietness of the Hypro two-speed winch. The test unit had a full 10,000 pounds of pulling power at the low speed setting and 1,700 pounds of pulling power on high speed ...
... Mile Marker beats every competitor in the marketplace! It will also out pull any electric winch in its class continuously under load at consistent speed without overheating or losing power ...
... If you are planning to install a winch on your 4x4 take a close look at the Hypro from Mile Marker. It is quiet, powerful, and fast when it needs to be ...
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