Thanks a lot! thats very helpfull. and pretty much confirms how i figured the levers for the transfer-case, work :) But it doesn't feel stuck in low range (if so, those are some extemely high, low range gears.) i was able to get it up to speeds of 80-90 km/h. But it just took a really long time. And on gear changes, when i hit the max speed in one gear, and then canged to the next, it barely had enough power to pull in that gear. So it really felt like i just couldn't give the engine enough throttle. But i still haven't looked into the whole ting, any further :) Oh, and from the little documentation i have, i seems this served at a depot, in Suderlügum. and was last registered there, in 2016.

​@@KJOff-Road/videos 90km/h means it's in high gear, for sure. It's high speed, maybe it will make 92 or 93. So fuel issue it is. There was no THW in Süderlügum, but in Niebüll. Maybe from somewhere else and second life in Süderlügüm. I couldn't find anything.

Thank you! And yes, you are absolutely right. And to be honest, I did want to install one. And still do. But, I didn't have one on hand, and also being a bit pressed for time, I just hooked it up directly, for now. But it is certainly the right thing to do, having a breaker in there.

Thanks a lot. I got your mail 👍 This might be very helpful :)

@@KJOff-Road The Magirus Deutz 170D11 is a widespread model that is also used by many fire brigades in addition to the THW. Both areas are known for the fact that vehicles are kept in them for a long time, especially as both fire brigades and the THW have plenty of opportunity to maintain their equipment when not in use. One more thing about the THW: The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) is the German civil defence and disaster control organisation of the Federal Government with volunteer helpers and full-time employees in the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs. The higher federal authority has its headquarters in Bonn-Lengsdorf. The THW was founded in 1950 and has been a federal agency under public law with its own administrative substructure since 1953. The Federal Agency for Technical Relief is therefore a higher federal authority. The THW has local branches in almost every municipality. The equipment with vehicles and other devices is quite comprehensive. They are not a chip shop. The Magirus model under discussion is already quite old. Since ex THW vehicles are widely known for their good condition, quite a few have found their ways to small fire brigades or into private hands. Accordingly, the concerning knowledge should be widely dispersed. The spare parts situation should not be particularly tight either. You just have to find both. Unfortunately (for you) the whole area mainly takes place in German language. In special cases, however, I'd like to help with the research. In such cases, please send me an e-mail to the address you know. I wish you continued success. All the best

That is wild!? Luckily I have never heard of anyone doing that 😬

Thank you :) And yeah, to be honest, the only reason i didn't get the "rope" was simply because it wasn't available for this particular winch. But once the is done for, I will be switching to rope :)

Yes, it will rust eventually. And to be honest, the only reason i didn't get the "rope" right away, was because it just wasn't available for this particular winch. But once the cable is done for, I will be switching to rope :)

@@KJOff-Road Sounds like a good plan

Hah, Thanks a lot! :)

I think winching when the vehicle is in neutral with manual transmission or 1st gear without throttle on automatic transmission is better. Constant load on the winch.

Hmm - I don't think you have done much winching off road. When you're stuck on a steep hill where you have to use the handbrake and park/1st gear to stop the vehicle rolling backwards, you simply have to get in the car to release the brake and winch from inside.

Well, normally yes. That is correct. But as with so many things, it all depends on the situation. With such a small winch, as here, I felt it was best to give it whatever help i could. But of course, if the wheels are just digging down, you won't be helping the winch, by trying to drive.