Winch for Car Trailer ?
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Instructor
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From: Flemington, nj 08822 usa
Winch for Car Trailer ?
Anybody give me an idea what type of winch rating I should have to pull a C3 onto a trailer? I'm tired of pushing on and having it fall off.
Thanks, Larry
Thanks, Larry
Burning Brakes
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From: Minnesota
Originally Posted by Larry3x2
Anybody give me an idea what type of winch rating I should have to pull a C3 onto a trailer? I'm tired of pushing on and having it fall off.
Thanks, Larry
Thanks, Larry
SEMPER FI--1970 Dave
The average ATV winch is a 2500 pound rated winch--with the ****** block at a 16 foot pull it would double that to a 5000 pound pull which would easily pull a Vette on a trailer.
Last edited by 1970 Dave; Aug 12, 2004 at 08:42 AM.
Drifting
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From: Lusby MD
I bolted a standard manual boat winch on the post neck. The winch was rated at something like 1200 or 1500 lbs. But its not like you're winching the car straight up!
The winch was about $75 and its been working great for about 7 years.
The winch was about $75 and its been working great for about 7 years.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Eastern Connecticut
I pulled my vette up my sloped driveway with my lawn tractor and a 3/8 nylon rope. It doesn't take much. A boat trailer winch would be enough, and they have friction brakes so it won't roll back while you tie it down. Joe
Drifting
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From: Northern NJ
St. Jude Donor '04 & '05
Here's a $30 2K lb manual winch at Harbor Freight.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=5798
And here's a $40 6K lb 12V electric version
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=43331
I'm sure either one would work fine in this rather limited light duty useage.
You can also go to Harbors home page and search on winch to return 19 diifferent ones they sell. And if you spend $50, the shipping is free.
Hope this helps. Good Luck!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...temnumber=5798
And here's a $40 6K lb 12V electric version
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=43331
I'm sure either one would work fine in this rather limited light duty useage.
You can also go to Harbors home page and search on winch to return 19 diifferent ones they sell. And if you spend $50, the shipping is free.
Hope this helps. Good Luck!
Last edited by ACECO; Aug 15, 2004 at 01:53 AM.
Drifting
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From: Manchester, Dead Center in the Middle of TN 25 miles to Jack Daniels,10 miles to Geo Dickle, and .8 mile from the Liquor Store at I-24 Exit 114
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by J. Swisher
another vote for a 3500lb Warn. very reliable. don't even think about a Ramsey.
I have an 8000 Ramsey on my Cherokee and a 2 1/2" receiver hitch on front. I hook my trailer to the front of it and then winch whatever I want to onto my trailer. If it won't go I get my ****** block out an pull it in or the Jeep in half. lol Jim
