I have a 16 foot (Big Tex) trailer and I want to mount an electric wench so I can pull my car up on the trailer. How much wench do I really need. It's a 65 2dr sedan. Not sure what it weighs.

Since it's only pulling the car up a ramp I'm thinking I really don't need a monster wench but I don't want to under buy. I've been using a 2 ton hand wench and it's been working fine.

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1965 Valiant 200 /6 2dr Sedan.
1965 Valiant 200 V8 4dr Wagon
1965 Barracuda /6
1965 Valiant Convertible V8

I use this one. Got a pulley with a hook, to double line it. My ramps are short and steep. Winch handles it fine, and the wireless remote is a plus. I've actually used it to load a 4,000+ car, with no issues.
Don't forget the 20% off coupon.
https://www.harborfreight.com/2500-lb-a ... 61840.html

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

x2. that's the one that's popular with dune buggy, and hobbists here as well.

Watch for a HF sale.

I've seen that winch for $49.99. If it's not a coupon for $49.99, you can then apply the 20% off (sometimes there's 25%) coupon to the $49.99


HF also will have the snatch block (might even be on sale) for a double pull.

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Ed
64 Valiant 225 / 904 / 42:1 manual steering / 9" drum brakes

My electric wench just drives the car on the trailer.....

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Yeah....Im the one who destroyed this rare, vintage automobile.....

Winch. W-I-nch.

A wench is something completely different. Always makes me chuckle when I see ads for trucks with "a 2000 pound wench on the front bumper!" Of course, if you find yourself a wench that helps you load cars on trailers or can pull heavy loads, you know it is a keeper.

(Me thinks Sandy's got a keeper!)

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"Louise", a 1976 Dart Custom project, (now sadly reverted to being just an "organ donor" to our other project Darts.)

I got mine for about $49.00 a couple of years, ago. I usually, drive my car on the trailer, but the winch is nice to have if you have a problem, or need to load at the house, at 4 am.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

I have been contemplating adding a winch (not a wench, as mine is happy to watch vehicle loading procedures from the front seat, sipping coffee...) to my trailer. Probably a stupid question since several have said they use the HF 2500# model. Is this enough pulling power? I understand I can use a snatch block to double its capacity but I want something strong enough to pull my 3/4 ton diesel up the ramps if needed. Also, I was a little concerned about the small size of the cable on the lower rated units. Perhaps I'm overly concerned and/or overthinking this, but would like some feedback from real-world users before I pull the trigger on this.

The 2500 lb class of winches does fine for an A-body that rolls, but if you have a trailer heavy enough to support that Cummins Dodge then, yes, I would buy a bigger winch. 5k+ would be my preference.

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Joshua

I used to use a 2500# winch to load cars on the trailer. I found it very under powered, even on a double pull. I now have an 8000# winch from Tractor Supply. I still use it in a double pull just to slow down the cable speed. You will never regret a bigger winch.

I agree. Get the biggest winch, within your budget, and useage. In my case, it was just for occasional/emergency use, and I didn't have the money for a several hundred dollar item. If I were loading fairly large vehicles, on a regular basis, I would have purchased a larger, better quality unit.

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

My wench is not electric. She runs on tacos, enchiladas, chips, salsa, cilantro, and guacamole. You got a good one.

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If it was easy, everybody would be doing it.

Which wench you talkin' about?

Or are you just winchin' around?


Greg

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http://www.youtube.com/hyperpack

Spelling (and punctuation) saves lives!

I'll be more careful how I ask the question next time.

It sounds like I won't regret getting a HD winch.

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1965 Valiant 200 /6 2dr Sedan.
1965 Valiant 200 V8 4dr Wagon
1965 Barracuda /6
1965 Valiant Convertible V8