Winch suggestions

JohnRoderick · 05-01-2015, 10:29 PM

Looking to upgrade my trailer with a winch for loading/unloading my stocker. Any suggestions on brand and model?

Thanks,
John

Sean Marconette · 05-02-2015, 11:45 AM

John,

Superwinch S5000 for my Mustang, and has no problem pulling my restored 57 Belair into the trailer either. Its better to have more winch than car.

Sean

GTX JOHN · 05-05-2015, 06:47 AM

Harbor Freight has it 12,000 lb. Badlands remote winch on sale every month
or two for $295.00......Probably not the best in the industry but for the amount we use it at the track it is good enough for us! They do sell an extended warranty on the things for a little extra.

I just bought a 3500 Lb. Badlands remote winch on a coupon they sent me for $49.00 for my open trailer.
I will let you know if it catches my race car on fire.......it has to be the bottom of the food chain!

Mike Pearson · 05-05-2015, 07:16 PM

I have one of the Harbor Freight winches. It has outlasted both the Warn and Superwinches that I had in the past. Can't go wrong for the price

Run to Rund · 05-06-2015, 11:31 AM

You don't need more winch capacity than the weight of the car; it is only being pulled, not lifted. I generally drive the car into the trailer, so I have a Dutton Lainson 2500 lb. hand winch mounted in the trailer with u bolts around the frame of the trailer. It has no motor or battery to fail. I painted a stripe on the floor and front wall that lines up with a crease on the car's hood; I get within about an inch of perfectly centered with it.

05-01-2015, 10:29 PM	#1
JohnRoderick Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 75 Likes: 5 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Winch suggestions Looking to upgrade my trailer with a winch for loading/unloading my stocker. Any suggestions on brand and model? Thanks, John

05-02-2015, 11:45 AM	#2
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 958 Likes: 618 Liked 165 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Winch suggestions John, Superwinch S5000 for my Mustang, and has no problem pulling my restored 57 Belair into the trailer either. Its better to have more winch than car. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

05-05-2015, 06:47 AM	#3
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,530 Likes: 2,222 Liked 1,808 Times in 572 Posts	Re: Winch suggestions Harbor Freight has it 12,000 lb. Badlands remote winch on sale every month or two for $295.00......Probably not the best in the industry but for the amount we use it at the track it is good enough for us! They do sell an extended warranty on the things for a little extra. I just bought a 3500 Lb. Badlands remote winch on a coupon they sent me for $49.00 for my open trailer. I will let you know if it catches my race car on fire.......it has to be the bottom of the food chain! __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock Last edited by GTX JOHN; 05-05-2015 at 06:51 AM.

05-05-2015, 07:16 PM	#4
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,320 Likes: 546 Liked 1,629 Times in 502 Posts	Re: Winch suggestions I have one of the Harbor Freight winches. It has outlasted both the Warn and Superwinches that I had in the past. Can't go wrong for the price __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

05-06-2015, 11:31 AM	#5
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574 Likes: 6 Liked 44 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Winch suggestions You don't need more winch capacity than the weight of the car; it is only being pulled, not lifted. I generally drive the car into the trailer, so I have a Dutton Lainson 2500 lb. hand winch mounted in the trailer with u bolts around the frame of the trailer. It has no motor or battery to fail. I painted a stripe on the floor and front wall that lines up with a crease on the car's hood; I get within about an inch of perfectly centered with it.