Car trailer & Winch question
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Car trailer & Winch question I bought a flat bed car trailer with dove tail, there's a provision for a winch. My question is should I spend the money to mount a winch? I know if I broke I could get help to roll it up the ramps but what about if I broke a rear or something that made the car difficult to roll?
Looking for suggestions and opinions.
Looking for suggestions and opinions.
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A 6000# is more than enough IMO....if you use a block and double the line, it doubles the rating.
I was looking at a 2-3000# one down the road. The 3/4T come-a-long pulled my car right up with the only problem being it's manual
I was looking at a 2-3000# one down the road. The 3/4T come-a-long pulled my car right up with the only problem being it's manual
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I use an 8000lb warn winch along with a block to make it easy on the winch. The winch doesn't have any problem pulling a car up I just throw it on. The heaviest load I have put on it was a 71 Cadillac with 4 flat tires and that wasn't bad. Other advice would be to buy a good winch because I know several people that have off brand 10,000lb winches that won't even pull an empty F-body up a trailer.
Last edited by TurboStangJON; Jul 4, 2012 at 06:12 PM.
I have used 3,000lb harbor freight winches in my last 4 trailers and have have one in my enclosed trailer now. They are not the best by any means but for $100 you can't beat them. I have never had one fail or not pull a car in or on a trailer.
I just checked harbor freight and it looks like they changed brands so I dont know about the current ones.
I just checked harbor freight and it looks like they changed brands so I dont know about the current ones.
If you ever broke the rear or did something to cause a wheel to not turn, you can use plastic sliders under the tire to minimize the friction. You can also throw down a line of dish soap.
Maybe if you are wheeling and bury yourself to the frame.
Maybe if you are wheeling and bury yourself to the frame.
