Trailer winch ???s

[larsj53]

So I got a 24' enclosed car trailer, I want to put a winch in the front to drag cars in there. Is there any reason I couldn't use a 3000lb ATV winch? A 3000lb winch will pull like 5300 at a 10 to 20 percent grade, which is more than i will ever need. Is there any reason I can't do this? Also, what do you guys run for winches in your trailers? Thanks

Lars

[NoRalPh]

You might want to find how many Feet per Minute it's gonna take-up though. Sometimes small winches are really slow. It'll drive you crazy

[larsj53]

That's a good point I didn't check that. The one I am looking at says 3.3fpm at full weight and 8.3fpm at 2000lbs. That doesn't seen to bad, but i don't know a lot about winches.

[StarDriver]

I wouldn't use an ATV winch, you want something that has a real winch brake in it. I use a Superwinch 3500 lbs in my 24ft and a S-4000 in my 48ft trailer with wireless remote controls.

Also, get a marine battery and mount it right beside the winch, if you use the kit that runs power from the truck battery, you lose too much juice to make the winch work right.

Hope this helps.

[larsj53]

Originally Posted by StarDriver

I wouldn't use an ATV winch, you want something that has a real winch brake in it. I use a Superwinch 3500 lbs in my 24ft and a S-4000 in my 48ft trailer with wireless remote controls.

Also, get a marine battery and mount it right beside the winch, if you use the kit that runs power from the truck battery, you lose too much juice to make the winch work right.

Hope this helps.

I was going to do the marine batter next to the winch, seemed like the best idea. Who do you keep it charged though? Is the line for the trailer battery enough to keep the winch battery charged? One more question, do you have a model # off the winch you use? All of the 3500lbs ones I have been looking at are classified as atv winches. The wireless remote is a must, that is going to be the only way to go for me. Thanks for the reply.

[StarDriver]

Originally Posted by larsj53

I was going to do the marine batter next to the winch, seemed like the best idea. Who do you keep it charged though? Is the line for the trailer battery enough to keep the winch battery charged? One more question, do you have a model # off the winch you use? All of the 3500lbs ones I have been looking at are classified as atv winches. The wireless remote is a must, that is going to be the only way to go for me. Thanks for the reply.

I'd go with the S- series from Superwinch, they don't make a 3500# like I have anymore, the S- Series is the new version.

I charge a marine battery about once a week,( 8-10 cars.) If you only use it for the weekends, one a month should be enough.

[larsj53]

Originally Posted by StarDriver

I'd go with the S- series from Superwinch, they don't make a 3500# like I have anymore, the S- Series is the new version.

I charge a marine battery about once a week,( 8-10 cars.) If you only use it for the weekends, one a month should be enough.

Sounds good, I just found a really good deal on a s4000, might just get that and the wireless. Thanks for your input.

Lars

[Evo Puller]

I use the Champion 8000# in my trailer from TSC and I love it. I had a small 3k from harbor freight and that thing was slow and short and thin cable. The Winch from TSC I got on sale for $350 and I love it. Heavy cable, 95' long and powerful enough for anything youll fit in an enclosed!