CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation

Andy Friar · 09-09-2019, 08:45 AM

we use a Warn 4 wheeler/ atv winch in our trailer, with the 16 ft cable. Works great for our 3160# Chevelle.

Either a VRX 25 or VRX 35. Can't remember. But the rolling resistance on any STK/SS car, in neutral with air in the tires, is not much. So don't let the 2500# number scare you.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wrn-101025

Mike Pearson · 09-09-2019, 09:55 AM

I bought one from Harbor Freight at least 15 years ago. It has been the bet winch that I have owned. Just converted from cable to rope a couple of seasons ago and love it. I think it is about a 5000 lb rated winch. I had both Superwinch and Warn and neither lasted more than a couple of years. Just overpriced.

btrc · 09-09-2019, 10:35 AM

I put in a 4500 champion with wireless remote this year and it has worked really well so far. I got it from amazon. Just checked and they are on sale for $166. Has both wireless and normal switch.

FireSale · 09-09-2019, 11:00 AM

I have a Superwinch LT 4000 on my flatbed tilt and it pulls my 3300 lb Mustang up fine. It's light enough that I didn't have to counter weight it. My drive is sloped so I got a snatch block for it. It is a super duty pulley that doubles the pull of your winch. When I broke my car I hooked the snatch block to the back of the trailer and used it to back the car off. The remote is 12 feet long but easy to extend with extra wire. Mine's around 25 feet.

Jon Sarrett · 09-09-2019, 12:56 PM

I use a Super Winch Terra 45 in my trailer. Works great.

cmracing · 09-09-2019, 01:19 PM

I have a Warn in one trailer and Super Winch in my other two trailers, they all work fine. I have a remote on one of the Super Winch's, I really like that! I only use them for dead cars, always drive my cars into the trailers so they should last forever.

TimKGillespie · 09-09-2019, 03:12 PM

Anyone have any experience with a replacement nylon cord used through a pivot pulley in the center of the trailer? Want to replace my original cable with a nylon one on my Superwinch but have to run it through a pulley...

Bob Lasko · 09-10-2019, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimKGillespie

Anyone have any experience with a replacement nylon cord used through a pivot pulley in the center of the trailer? Want to replace my original cable with a nylon one on my Superwinch but have to run it through a pulley...

put a nylon cord on my old super winch work good till the winch went bad. would not go back to steel cord.
bob

09-09-2019, 08:45 AM	#1
Andy Friar Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 250 Likes: 699 Liked 226 Times in 76 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation we use a Warn 4 wheeler/ atv winch in our trailer, with the 16 ft cable. Works great for our 3160# Chevelle. Either a VRX 25 or VRX 35. Can't remember. But the rolling resistance on any STK/SS car, in neutral with air in the tires, is not much. So don't let the 2500# number scare you. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wrn-101025 __________________ Andy Friar

09-09-2019, 09:55 AM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,444 Likes: 613 Liked 1,916 Times in 574 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation I bought one from Harbor Freight at least 15 years ago. It has been the bet winch that I have owned. Just converted from cable to rope a couple of seasons ago and love it. I think it is about a 5000 lb rated winch. I had both Superwinch and Warn and neither lasted more than a couple of years. Just overpriced. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

09-09-2019, 10:35 AM	#3
btrc Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 253 Likes: 286 Liked 84 Times in 42 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation I put in a 4500 champion with wireless remote this year and it has worked really well so far. I got it from amazon. Just checked and they are on sale for $166. Has both wireless and normal switch. __________________ Bob Tilton 568 FS/H

09-09-2019, 11:00 AM	#4
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation I have a Superwinch LT 4000 on my flatbed tilt and it pulls my 3300 lb Mustang up fine. It's light enough that I didn't have to counter weight it. My drive is sloped so I got a snatch block for it. It is a super duty pulley that doubles the pull of your winch. When I broke my car I hooked the snatch block to the back of the trailer and used it to back the car off. The remote is 12 feet long but easy to extend with extra wire. Mine's around 25 feet. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

09-09-2019, 12:56 PM	#5
Jon Sarrett Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sullivan, OH Posts: 310 Likes: 826 Liked 140 Times in 46 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation I use a Super Winch Terra 45 in my trailer. Works great. __________________ Jon Sarrett Stock 3779

09-09-2019, 01:19 PM	#6
cmracing Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 173 Likes: 113 Liked 62 Times in 29 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation I have a Warn in one trailer and Super Winch in my other two trailers, they all work fine. I have a remote on one of the Super Winch's, I really like that! I only use them for dead cars, always drive my cars into the trailers so they should last forever.

09-09-2019, 03:12 PM	#7
TimKGillespie Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Xenia, OH Posts: 72 Likes: 16 Liked 38 Times in 9 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation Anyone have any experience with a replacement nylon cord used through a pivot pulley in the center of the trailer? Want to replace my original cable with a nylon one on my Superwinch but have to run it through a pulley...

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