Trailer Winch

[Jeff Goss]

Thanks guys!

[Run to Rund]

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.

[442OLDS]

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.

[rallye bob]

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.....

[Sean Marconette]

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

[Jeff Goss]

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

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

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!

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by Jeff Goss

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!

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.