Trailer WINCH recommendations?
03-30-2007, 08:53 PM
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
Trailer WINCH recommendations?
looking for something cheap, but not TOO cheap.
Say you've got 20deg ramps, 3000lbs x sin(20)=1026lbs. However, I don't trust companies ratings.
Some good deals on ebay, but again, sometimes they are too good.
Say you've got 20deg ramps, 3000lbs x sin(20)=1026lbs. However, I don't trust companies ratings.
Some good deals on ebay, but again, sometimes they are too good.
03-30-2007, 09:04 PM
#2
Burning Brakes
I picked up a winch from Harbor Freight. Cost about $100. 9K lbs. capacity, 3000 lbs level pull (3x what you need for a Z), can be mounted on your hitch, or bolt it directly to your trailer. It's a little slow, but pulls just fine. IMHO, unless you are doing professional hauling and putting cars on and off multiple times every day, no reason to spend a fortune on a winch (especially since I can drive the car on most of the time, just have the winch as a backup in case of breakdown).
03-30-2007, 09:17 PM
#3
Race Director
Thread Starter
my cars getting a Quartmaster clutch, so I really need to pull it on. Don't mind slow.
Is yours something like this. 15000lbs!! yea right.... Anyway, ought to handly a car right??
Features
Portable and Compact
Detachable Corded Remote, Power Wiring Harness, and Mounting Plate
Built-in Carrying Handle
Emergency Hand Crank Handle
Can be mounted Solidly or to a hitch ball
Built-in Circuit Breaker
Quick Release Mounting Plate
Specs
Rolling Load Capacity: 15,000LBS
Marine Load Capacity: 12,500LBS
Pulling Load Capacity: 5,000LBS
Rated Input Voltage: 12V DC
Power In & Out Capability: Yes
Line Speed: 10'/min with load
Towing Cable Length/Dia.: 36' and 5.8mm
Battery Cable Length: 10'
Remote Cable Length: 10'
Mounting Plate Dimensions: 8-3/4"L x 4-15/16"W x 3/16"H
Main Hook Size: 5/8" Opening x 4-1/4" Long
Weight: 46lbs
Shipping Weight: 50lbs
item dimension: 11.5"L x 10.5"W x 9"H
Package dimension: 17"L x 14"W x 12"H
Is yours something like this. 15000lbs!! yea right.... Anyway, ought to handly a car right??
Features
Portable and Compact
Detachable Corded Remote, Power Wiring Harness, and Mounting Plate
Built-in Carrying Handle
Emergency Hand Crank Handle
Can be mounted Solidly or to a hitch ball
Built-in Circuit Breaker
Quick Release Mounting Plate
Specs
Rolling Load Capacity: 15,000LBS
Marine Load Capacity: 12,500LBS
Pulling Load Capacity: 5,000LBS
Rated Input Voltage: 12V DC
Power In & Out Capability: Yes
Line Speed: 10'/min with load
Towing Cable Length/Dia.: 36' and 5.8mm
Battery Cable Length: 10'
Remote Cable Length: 10'
Mounting Plate Dimensions: 8-3/4"L x 4-15/16"W x 3/16"H
Main Hook Size: 5/8" Opening x 4-1/4" Long
Weight: 46lbs
Shipping Weight: 50lbs
item dimension: 11.5"L x 10.5"W x 9"H
Package dimension: 17"L x 14"W x 12"H
03-30-2007, 09:38 PM
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I have a Superwinch now, but I had total success with a $70-80 Walmart boat winch for years like the one above for my flat bed trailer with my GT1 car and 2000 FRC.
03-31-2007, 08:35 PM
#7
Superwinch gp2300 here, roller fairlead, around $250 from summit. Easily hauls in the race car up the ramps, decent line speed, low amp draw, only 14lbs. Also accepts the nice wireless remote also.
One nice to have add on, synthetic winch rope, no more kinks or wire burns. Lighter too. http://www.okoffroad.com/stuff-winchrope-atv.htm
One nice to have add on, synthetic winch rope, no more kinks or wire burns. Lighter too. http://www.okoffroad.com/stuff-winchrope-atv.htm