<VV> Seeking Trailer Winch Advice

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Hi Wade,

Some have used HF, others as small as ATV winches..rolling cars don't take a 
lot.  I have a 4000lb Superwinch. Supposedly a very good winch. I could have 
gotten a remote instead of a cable with hand-held in and out switches.. A 
remote would be very nice...  Roller in front and guide for cable - most 
don't have it and mine has a roller, but doesn't have a moving vertical slot 
to wind cable evenly. You need at least as much cable as the trlr and ramps 
are long from moutning wionch mounting location.

Are you going to pull a car out of the mud to put it on the trlr? At least a 
4K lb winch.. Longer cable.
Now if you are dragging a flat-tired car or carcas up the trlr, then a big 
winch..
The more air in tires (to a point...) the easier to pull  (or push).
If your trlr ramps are the angle iron crossbars, tougher to pull a car up. 
Need more winch. Smooth ramps, then less winch.

So, seldom used? Probably a HF would get by.
Big thing is to keep battery up..and that is a problem for most of us. A 
Battery Tender appears to be the way to go. Or maybe a solar Tender, of some 
sort. Winches get stolen, so a way to lock the mounting bolts..same with 
battery case.

Chuck S


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wade Lanning" <wblanning at comcast.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 10:41 AM
Subject: <VV> Seeking Trailer Winch Advice


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> I'd like to get advice on an electric winch for my car trailer. Such info 
> as w hat capacity and brand (store) would be appreciated.
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> Thanks,
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> Wade
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