How to Use a Come Along

Very helpful. This country needs more people like you. Skilled people.

My father was a Pipe fitter/ Welder/ Fabricator. we had many of these and he made one I`d say..5 times heavier maybe more I remember it used recovery cable from an old Tow truck. he made the frame sprockets everything. We called it the Cometh Here.

You sir remind me of when I was young being taught by my father r.i.p. thats the biggest compliment I can give . thanks for your time and video.

It's called a "Come along," which is short for "I already asked nicely, now you're gonna come along whether you like it or not."

Thank you so much for this video. My father never took the time to show me how to use certain things, one being a come-along, because I’m a female and those are man things to know! My grandfather loved showing me how to use all different types of tools and gadgets he had, but the opportunity to use a come along never presented itself while he was alive. He and I were extremely close, and it was my wife and I who took care of him the last two months he of his life. He passed 4 and a half months ago. Sorry about getting so personal, but I want you to know just how much your simple video helped me today. As silly as it may sound, your video made me feel like I made my grandpa proud today.

This whole channel is gold!

Love your channel.24yrs Union Ironworker in Los Angeles.Use come alongs and chain falls daily.Once jacked up a 5 story building using only an wedge and a 8lb beater(sledgehammer)😀💪🤝

"Give me a lever long enough, and a fulcrum in which to place it, and I shall move the world." - Archimedes Holds true to our demonstration here. Very nice.

This is about as good as a demo video can get. Hollywood couldn't have done it better.

I think it's so important to show and explain to especially the young people who watch this. Not only how tools can work for you. But the dangers associated with them. Forms of winches and come-alongs have been used for centuries as far back as the pyramids . Work hard , work smart and always engage your brain , starting it . Before starting any project .

Became frustrated figuring out my first come along today so looked around at at least 10 how to videos. This one was the most useful by far. Well done sir!

Good video! Also never a bad idea to throw something over the cable in case it breaks.... floor mat, jacket, blanket, etc. This will slow down the chain or cable to reduce possible injury. Stay safe!

Scott, These are the kind of educational videos that everyone needs to see. I remember your video that caught my attention was the 2x4 Jack, it was something new to me. And boy, am I glad to have found you. Cheers.

Haha you had my laughing in the first 5 second “I don’t exactly know all the terms so I’m going to make some of this up.” For the record I did find it useful and I appreciate the honesty.

This guy's a natural! Excellent, well-articulated demo.

I'm so grateful to you for this video. For those of us that grew up with no one to expose us to tools or teach us how to use them videos like this are so helpful.

I'm a new widow. My husband handled a lot of the problems around our 27 acres. I currently have my little tractor stuck, and am looking for instructions on using a come along to help get unstuck. I appreciate your content.

Sure enough, after using these for years, I learned something new!

When my dad bought some land for a cabin back around 1990, he wanted to do as much of the work himself as possible. He cleared the land himself, cutting down each tree and getting rid of the brush, but then we were left with a whole lot of stumps. I helped him, one Saturday, to try and get rid of them with a Come-Along and an axe. After a couple hours of winching, chopping roots, hitting rocks, and constantly readjusting, we managed to pull one stump. Definitely a great tool, but dad was thus convinced to hire someone with a backhoe to do the rest. 😁

You are so right about a come-a-long they make things move but, they can bite you so fast you are bleeding before you know it lol. Good advice Scott.