1943 Article From Popular Mechanics on Hub Winching

This is the earliest use of jeep hubs as winches that I can remember documenting. It was publishing in the July 1943 issue of Popular Mechanics. The McCain hub was a similar, much later idea.

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  1. Craig/Vermont
    Would be rough on the engine, probably not much oil getting to the bearings...

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