Winch recomendations

Pistol Pete · 03-19-2012, 04:58 PM

I have a 3200 lb car. What size & brand name should i buy. Thx

Sean Marconette · 03-19-2012, 05:14 PM

Superwinch. I have a SW 5000. You cannot have enough winch.

Sean

Run to Rund · 03-19-2012, 11:53 PM

Check speed of the winch also. You really only need about a 2500 lb winch at most, because you aren't picking the car up. I have used a Dutton Lainson 2500 lb hand winch for decades and it isn't hard to turn--I don't even use the extra gear reduction shaft for the handle.

Kevin Panzino · 03-20-2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sean marconette

superwinch. I have a sw 5000. You cannot have enough winch.

Sean

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novassdude · 03-20-2012, 08:56 AM

I have used a 3500# superwinch for alot of years never a issue.

Jim Wahl · 03-20-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Superwinch. I have a SW 5000. You cannot have enough winch.

Sean

I have the same winch (3500lb. Stocker), after about one year it started to squeal very badly. I called the factory and they told me to take it apart and grease all the internal moving parts (mostly gears etc). I did as he told me and it is quieter than when new. I don't understand why they aren't greased from the factory? A great winch otherwise! Jim

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Larry Curtis · 03-20-2012, 09:31 AM

I use the Warn 3700 pound winch with my 3500# stocker. It is a great winch and have put them in many of my friends trailers without issues.

Sean Marconette · 03-20-2012, 09:54 AM

Jim,
That is good to know! One of those things that never see any maintenance.

I have had my SW 5000 on my open trailer mounted under the steel bed, and have pulled a 57 Belair 4 door on it several times. That thing was made when metal was metal. It's a tank! My point is you may use the winch for something other than a light race car.

Sean

Phillip marvetz · 03-20-2012, 12:10 PM

The winch companies recommend that you have a winch with a rating of double the weight of the vehicle you will be winching. I think this only applies if you are dragging a truck out of a mud hole though,lol. I've always used a warn 6000lb unit. It will drag anything onto the trailer, Flat tires and all.

tj310 · 03-20-2012, 12:14 PM

I have a Superwinch 2000 lb it pulls the 3000# car no problem. I double up the cable for the 4200# wagon kinda slow but it gets the job done.---Trevor

03-19-2012, 04:58 PM	#1
Pistol Pete VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Punta Gorda Isles, Fl. Posts: 1,626 Likes: 3,397 Liked 779 Times in 209 Posts	Winch recomendations I have a 3200 lb car. What size & brand name should i buy. Thx

03-19-2012, 05:14 PM	#2
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 792 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Winch recomendations Superwinch. I have a SW 5000. You cannot have enough winch. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

03-19-2012, 11:53 PM	#3
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Winch recomendations Check speed of the winch also. You really only need about a 2500 lb winch at most, because you aren't picking the car up. I have used a Dutton Lainson 2500 lb hand winch for decades and it isn't hard to turn--I don't even use the extra gear reduction shaft for the handle.

03-20-2012, 08:56 AM	#5
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Winch recomendations I have used a 3500# superwinch for alot of years never a issue.

03-20-2012, 09:31 AM	#7
Larry Curtis Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethel MN Posts: 185 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Winch recomendations I use the Warn 3700 pound winch with my 3500# stocker. It is a great winch and have put them in many of my friends trailers without issues.

03-20-2012, 09:54 AM	#8
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 792 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Winch recomendations Jim, That is good to know! One of those things that never see any maintenance. I have had my SW 5000 on my open trailer mounted under the steel bed, and have pulled a 57 Belair 4 door on it several times. That thing was made when metal was metal. It's a tank! My point is you may use the winch for something other than a light race car. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

03-20-2012, 12:10 PM	#9
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Winch recomendations The winch companies recommend that you have a winch with a rating of double the weight of the vehicle you will be winching. I think this only applies if you are dragging a truck out of a mud hole though,lol. I've always used a warn 6000lb unit. It will drag anything onto the trailer, Flat tires and all. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

03-20-2012, 12:14 PM	#10
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Winch recomendations I have a Superwinch 2000 lb it pulls the 3000# car no problem. I double up the cable for the 4200# wagon kinda slow but it gets the job done.---Trevor