I mounted the main body of the Pull Pal on the left rear bumper swing arm last spring before my trip to Arizona. For a million reasons, the mount for the blade part of the Pull Pal just got done today.

Photo 1 is the main body on the left swing arm. Photo 2 and 3 is the blade on the right swing arm.

A simple rectangle 1/4" piece of aluminum with a V shaped cut in it holds the top of the blade, while two tabs welded on the lower swing arm tube traps the bottom in place. Thanks to Tom Lowell's bro-in-law Jason for his help with brainstorming and welding.

The red tie strap is the keep the waffle boards from vibrating, and is not part of the Pull Pal blade mount.

No, I have not used it yet. I got it in the spring before I went to AZ for two weeks solo. I figured I was going solo and in an area with few trees to winch from. It's the big model and was $500... I like to say it was cheap insurance, but it wasn't cheap... I haven't used the waffle traction boards yet either... Or the Hi Lift jack... And you saw the only times I have used the winch...

Guess I shoulda bought a 2wd and just stayed at campgrounds... Or bought a sedan and stayed at 5 star resorts for years and years on the money I have spent on the van! Oh well. I like it...

Brian

Not at all, Grant. I was just thinking out loud about what I have in and on the van and how little I seem to use it...

 True words Craig, it is odd stuff. I have a winch that I have used once. I try not to think that having the gear will get me out of a situation I would not have gotten into if I did  not have it along. I often travel by myself and it is best not to get too cocky.  

I have a high lift as well...keep in mind that one need to have a vehicle that has places to attach it to. Some vehicles are not built to have places that are strong enough to use as lift points and one can do more damage with the gear than is meant to be.

I would like a PullPal but a new soft top is farther up on the priority list. A stock top for the pinz is about $1500 although a custom insulated soft top is $2000 and I am leaning to that purchase for the future. The windows on my top are starting to crack with the cold and getting very discoloured. The top has held up very well for the past 35 years, time to think about a new one.

Cheer to you all, it is snowing here, courtesy of the storm that went over your area a few days ago. It will be snowing for the next few days, good for the kids that get sleds for Christmas and the snowboarders that can never get enough of the white stuff.

Brian, in my experience, the items usually needed most often are the ones inadvertantly left at home. When packing, I find myself saying outloud "I'll bring this so I won't have to use it".

And I had fun beating my motorcycle back into submission while you and J brought  the modification from problem to concept ,then manufactured, and installed it.