trailer winch

Joe Sprint Bros · 11-12-2009, 01:57 PM

Looking to purchase new winch for the trailer, noticed a lot of cheap winches (Vortex, Tmax, Chicago electric,etc), anyone had any experience with these? Any comments appreciated,thanks, Joe.

Greg Barsamian · 11-12-2009, 02:04 PM

Superwinch S5000 made right in the USA Putnam Ct.

Michael Pliska · 11-12-2009, 02:11 PM

I've got an ancient Warn winch (first installed by the original owner in my trailer, circa 1990). It spent a week underwater in a flood, and worked for a while when the water receded. It later seized up, and I took it into Warn (which happened to be 5 miles from where I had just moved). I was just looking for repair parts, but the lady at their service desk took it in and rebuilt it for me for no charge (while I waited). I'll be a customer for life.

Regards,

mannymen · 11-12-2009, 02:42 PM

If you can drive it in and still open the door, then I would pass on the winch. If you need to push it in just grab 5 other passerbys to help out.

Joe Sprint Bros · 11-12-2009, 04:03 PM

Thanks, I had Superwinch 3500 in my other trailer for 10 yrs w/o any problems, am leaning towards the S4000 for $375, seems to be good value. Doesn't take much to roll 3000lbs car in, not like hanging over cliff in 4WD,LOL.Joe.

68camaroSS · 11-12-2009, 07:15 PM

Super Wrench 3500 with remote control. Trouble free and One Man operation. You will wonder why you waited so long once you get one.

Jim Wahl · 11-12-2009, 07:17 PM

Go ahead and spring for the S5000. You won't be sorry. You might need the extra power one day. Jim

rallye bob · 11-13-2009, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 68camaross

super wrench 3500 with remote control. Trouble free and one man operation. You will wonder why you waited so long once you get one.

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james schaechter · 11-13-2009, 05:06 AM

We have an old s3500 superwinch that is over 10 years old. It is due for a cable and we also wanted to go to the wireless set up so we just bought a S4000 superwinch. I would recommend the superwinch. Old one still works if you want a deal on old faithful.

Joe Sprint Bros · 11-13-2009, 08:25 AM

Jim, you have PM

11-12-2009, 01:57 PM	#1
Joe Sprint Bros Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	trailer winch Looking to purchase new winch for the trailer, noticed a lot of cheap winches (Vortex, Tmax, Chicago electric,etc), anyone had any experience with these? Any comments appreciated,thanks, Joe.

11-12-2009, 02:04 PM	#2
Greg Barsamian VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Massachusetts Posts: 1,396 Likes: 683 Liked 401 Times in 92 Posts	Re: trailer winch Superwinch S5000 made right in the USA Putnam Ct.

11-12-2009, 02:11 PM	#3
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: trailer winch I've got an ancient Warn winch (first installed by the original owner in my trailer, circa 1990). It spent a week underwater in a flood, and worked for a while when the water receded. It later seized up, and I took it into Warn (which happened to be 5 miles from where I had just moved). I was just looking for repair parts, but the lady at their service desk took it in and rebuilt it for me for no charge (while I waited). I'll be a customer for life. Regards, __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

11-12-2009, 02:42 PM	#4
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 5 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: trailer winch If you can drive it in and still open the door, then I would pass on the winch. If you need to push it in just grab 5 other passerbys to help out. __________________ N/A

11-12-2009, 04:03 PM	#5
Joe Sprint Bros Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: trailer winch Thanks, I had Superwinch 3500 in my other trailer for 10 yrs w/o any problems, am leaning towards the S4000 for $375, seems to be good value. Doesn't take much to roll 3000lbs car in, not like hanging over cliff in 4WD,LOL.Joe.

11-12-2009, 07:15 PM	#6
68camaroSS Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: columbia TN Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: trailer winch Super Wrench 3500 with remote control. Trouble free and One Man operation. You will wonder why you waited so long once you get one.

11-12-2009, 07:17 PM	#7
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 663 Liked 682 Times in 128 Posts	Re: trailer winch Go ahead and spring for the S5000. You won't be sorry. You might need the extra power one day. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

11-13-2009, 05:06 AM	#9
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,976 Likes: 1,259 Liked 1,383 Times in 288 Posts	Re: trailer winch We have an old s3500 superwinch that is over 10 years old. It is due for a cable and we also wanted to go to the wireless set up so we just bought a S4000 superwinch. I would recommend the superwinch. Old one still works if you want a deal on old faithful. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

11-13-2009, 08:25 AM	#10
Joe Sprint Bros Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: trailer winch Jim, you have PM