Trailer Winch
 

What is everyone using for a winch in their enclosed trailer?

I bought a 24' Pace Shadow trailer last year, and really want to install a winch. Sort out of necessity, as I seem to break every damn part on my Super Stocker and have had to push it onto the trailer too many times-LOL!

Any help would be appreciated as to what winch to get-to load a 3600 lb Wagon-and maybe pictures of how you installed it.

Thanks very much for any help!

Jeff Goss
6990 SS/MA

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Jeff,

I would recommend a Superwinch 5000. I have used it to pull my 57 Belair on an open trailer and my enclosed trailer. The car is all original and I am sure it weighs much more than your SS wagon.


Sean

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Jeff,

I can also recommend the Surperwinch 5000. I've had mine for a year and a half and it works like a dream. Get the wireless remote to make loading even easier.

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Maybe over kill but Harbor Freight has a 12V winch 12K # w/remote on sale for $299 tomorrow only.

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I also have the Superwinch 5000. Do yourself a favor and take it apart BEFORE you install it and grease it up! I had mine for a year when it started squealing like a stuck pig. I called the company and they said to take it apart and grease it up real good! Really?! Anyway I did and it has been perfect ever since. Jim



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I have a Superwinch 5000 and I am very pleased with it. It comes with 50' of 1/4" cable and a 30' remote control. You can also purchase a wireless remote control with is very nice. I paid about $380.00 for it from Amazon.

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I have used my Superwinch S3500 for 7+ yrs to load/unload my 3500 lb Olds. I like it a lot.

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Thanks guys!

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I usually drive the car into the trailer, so I just have a hand operated Dutton Lainson hand winch as a backup, mounted on a pedestal at the front of the trailer. I also have a snatch block in case the car won't roll easily. Even though your car weighs 3600, the pull will be less since it is rolling, not being lifted. Use cable with breaking strength well over 3600 though.

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I have used a Superwinch S 4000 for many years.I can't imagine what it would be like to have an enclosed trailer without a winch.

I also can't imagine what it would be like to not have an electric tongue jack,but I still see tons of people without them either.

I'm getting old,I guess.

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I hear ya, Daryl.... Climbing in and out of my car with a cage, in the trailer (it's hard enough when the car is in the lanes) is just too much for these old bones.......... ;-) Went with an electric tongue jack, last year. Much easier on the ol' back.....

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Jeff,

Does your trailer have a front cabinet? If so that is typically where they are mounted. That is where mine is mounted and the bottom of the cabinet has an opening for the cable. It is bolted through the floor with a 1/4" aluminum plate on the underside. The wireless remote is also a nice thing to have, I do not belive Superwinch makes them anymore, but Tommy Johnson Motorsports has one. Hope this helps

Sean

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Sean, It didn't have cabinets when I bought it. I added 2 Craftsman 2 drawer workbenches across the front. I thought about mounting it under the floor, and just having a slot for the roller fairlead.

Any pictures anyone has of their mounting would be appreciated.

Thanks for all the advice!

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I had a trailer with cabinets that limited where I could put a winch so just put it on the side and hooked a pulley block to the center tie down and ran the cable thru it. Beats tripping over everything right there in the cabinet area. I personally like the side pulls like this, if you're going with a SuperWinch 3500 there's plenty of power to overcome the small friction loss associated with this arrangement. Just make sure the center tie down fitting is reinforced from below.

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On my open trailer I mounted the winch under the trailer, and cut an opening in the steel deck for the fairlead. It was great! A friend had his mounted that way in his enclosed, other than the tripping hazard, it was great. How long your trailer is will make a difference on placement as well. It does not take long to fill a trailer.

Sean

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It's 24'. I think I can build a mount underneath and put the fairlead in the floor. Minimal tripping hazard. I was concerned about the pulling capacity of the winch. Knowing it is pulling a rolling vehicle, I was thinking one of the bigger ATV winches might suffice. Now, I think I better spend a few more dollars and get a bigger one.

Thanks again for the advice!

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Jeff, this is my old trailer and what you could see of the winch fairlead, and the remote. The steel deck is much thinner than the floor of your enclosed. As it probably has 3/4" to 1" plywood. The thickness of the floor may recess the fairlead even more. This would keep the tripping hazard down to just the hook when the car is not in the trailer.

Sean


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Thanks!

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I have a 24' Pace which was built to my spec. Bought a 3500 lb Superwinch that has the control on the side so couldn't bolt it to the factory floor plate because it was too far forward and under the cabinets. Just bolted through the plywood floor and haven't ever had a problem. I'll take a couple pictures and post in a few days. For a straight line pull I'd advise at least a 3500 lb winch for your car.

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Thanks Dale!

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Jeff.. post or PM me your email and I'll send you the full size photos I took. Not smart enough to get them up here!

Dale