CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation

Bob Lasko · 09-08-2019, 12:44 PM

Looking for some help.
Just lost my Super Winch X-3 and looking for recommendations.
I understand that Super Winch went out of business.

help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Bob Lasko

Floyd Staggs · 09-08-2019, 12:55 PM

Their website is still up.

I've had 3 of the S400 in 3 different trailers and keep going back. The last one I got was from Amazon and it must of been on a shelf a long time cause I couldn't gt the twist and curl out of the cable. I replaced the wire cable with synthetic rope I got from Mean Mother off road supplies through 3P Connect in Cucamonga, CA.

Jerry Terry · 09-08-2019, 12:59 PM

Their site shows (info@superwinch.com) 800-323-2031

Jerry
Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

bigsixman · 09-08-2019, 01:57 PM

They were sold to a company in CA and they are not up and running yet. I purchased a S-5000 with the nylon rope and I am very pleased with it over the cable.

Roberte · 09-08-2019, 04:37 PM

I know they're pricey, but WARN continues to be
the most used by offroad pros.
Bob

GTX JOHN · 09-09-2019, 04:11 AM

Warn are the best and I have used them forever on my Jeeps.

However, In my trailers last 10 years I have used Harbor Freight 12,000 Lb.
They are usually $399 but last week when I was shopping there...they were
on sale for $279.00 (often on sale) They do not get near the use in the trailers and I usually get 8 to 10 years out of them and when they wear out.....I just throw them out. They usually work longer than I keep my trailers since my son is in the trailer business and I trade mine in every three or four years.

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.

09-08-2019, 12:44 PM	#1
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 628 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation Looking for some help. Just lost my Super Winch X-3 and looking for recommendations. I understand that Super Winch went out of business. help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Bob Lasko

09-08-2019, 12:55 PM	#2
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 153 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation Their website is still up. I've had 3 of the S400 in 3 different trailers and keep going back. The last one I got was from Amazon and it must of been on a shelf a long time cause I couldn't gt the twist and curl out of the cable. I replaced the wire cable with synthetic rope I got from Mean Mother off road supplies through 3P Connect in Cucamonga, CA. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

09-08-2019, 12:59 PM	#3
Jerry Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 652 Likes: 6,086 Liked 450 Times in 133 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation Their site shows (info@superwinch.com) 800-323-2031 Jerry Retired 3490 3492 STK SS SST

09-08-2019, 01:57 PM	#4
bigsixman Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 157 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation They were sold to a company in CA and they are not up and running yet. I purchased a S-5000 with the nylon rope and I am very pleased with it over the cable. __________________ 1969 camaro, pump gas 540"bbc, jerico 1967 camaro, pump gas efi 620", coan t-400

09-08-2019, 04:37 PM	#5
Roberte Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 68 Likes: 166 Liked 14 Times in 8 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation I know they're pricey, but WARN continues to be the most used by offroad pros. Bob

09-09-2019, 04:11 AM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,483 Times in 697 Posts	Re: CAR TRAILER WINCH Rocommendation Warn are the best and I have used them forever on my Jeeps. However, In my trailers last 10 years I have used Harbor Freight 12,000 Lb. They are usually $399 but last week when I was shopping there...they were on sale for $279.00 (often on sale) They do not get near the use in the trailers and I usually get 8 to 10 years out of them and when they wear out.....I just throw them out. They usually work longer than I keep my trailers since my son is in the trailer business and I trade mine in every three or four years. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

09-09-2019, 08:45 AM	#7
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	#8
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,447 Likes: 615 Liked 1,919 Times in 576 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	#9
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	#10
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