come-along

Portable cable puller

A come-along is a hand-operated ratcheting winch used to pull or lift heavy loads.

It consists of a cable or chain wound around a drum, tightened by pumping a lever: We used a come-along to drag the stump out of the ground.

Essential equipment for towing, fencing, and rigging work.

tool

winch

Drum-and-cable lifting mechanism

pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
cableHeavy-duty woven line
ratchetToothed one-way mechanism

strap · hook · tow · grip · tension · crank · drum · mechanism · gear · chain

invitation

join

Connect or enlist

accompanyGo along with
followGo behind another
attendBe present at

participate · bring · invite · welcome · gathering · outing · excursion · group · together

persuade

coax

Persuade by gentle urging

cajolePersuade through flattery
convinceCause to believe
enticeAttract by offering appeal

encourage · urge · induce · sway · charm · wheedle · sweet-talk · inveigle · prevail upon · bring around

Categories

toolsscrewdriver, wrench, pliers, hammer, saw
rescue toolsspreader, spreaders, jaws of life, pry bar, crowbar
pulling gearwinch, pulley, block and tackle, tow rope, tow strap
tensionersturnbuckle, ratchet strap, wire stretcher, tension rod, tie-down
simple machineslever, pulley, wheel and axle, inclined plane, screw
fence partsfence post, fence panel, fence wire, post, rail

Opposites

power source

come-alonghydraulic jack

Fluid-pressure lifting tool

mechanical action

come-alonghydraulic ram

Self-powered water-lifting device

bottle jack · pusher · pry bar · spreader · spreader bar

portability and scale

come-alongcrane

Lifter or wader

Family

come, along, comes, came, coming, comer, comers, become, becomes

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G