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Winch question?? #790809 09/02/10 03:54 PM 09/02/10 03:54 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 OP Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 OP Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Will a 2000lb winch when used with pulley/sheave pull a 3800 lb car onto a trailer? TIA

Re: Winch question?? [Re: Challenger 1] #790810 09/02/10 05:08 PM 09/02/10 05:08 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 798 Houston TX G GregCon super stock
GregCon super stock G Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 798 Houston TX	Maybe, probably. It will depend on the angle of your ramps more than anything. But a 2000lb winch is really not very strong so count on that 'will it make it?' feeling every time you do it.

Re: Winch question?? [Re: Challenger 1] #790811 09/02/10 05:13 PM 09/02/10 05:13 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 70 New Jersey Randy514 member
Randy514 member Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 70 New Jersey	I think it'll struggle IF it pulls it. I had a Warn 3000 lbs that struggled with a double pull on a 3600 lbs car. I've found that rated capacities are more of a guide (under perfect conditions) then real world results. And remember that its gonna crawl using a double pull.

Re: Winch question?? [Re: GregCon] #790812 09/02/10 05:14 PM 09/02/10 05:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 60 Bellingham, Washington T TERRYTCKL member
TERRYTCKL member T Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 60 Bellingham, Washington	Depends on the winch. Most cheap winch ratings just say they will pull the 2000 lbs on the flat rolling. Not drag 2000 or lift 2000. Pulling up ramps will probably be a problem even doubled up.

Re: Winch question?? [Re: TERRYTCKL] #790813 09/02/10 05:18 PM 09/02/10 05:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central RobX4406 I Live Here
RobX4406 I Live Here Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 12,271 Overpriced Housing Central	HF 2000# winch pulled a early/mid 60's 300 on my trailer no problem. B, E and A bodies, no issue.

Re: Winch question?? [Re: Challenger 1] #790814 09/02/10 05:36 PM 09/02/10 05:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,647 ELYRIA,OH B blownzoom440
blownzoom440 B Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,647 ELYRIA,OH	i am using a 2500 lb with a pulley on my 3900 lb car.i have had it in and out 30 time and doing well.i got a pulley reducer at harbor freight. Last edited by METAL STORM; 09/02/10 05:38 PM.

Re: Winch question?? [Re: blownzoom440] #790815 09/02/10 05:50 PM 09/02/10 05:50 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,288 Oregon sg66mopar pro stock
sg66mopar pro stock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,288 Oregon	No winch here, just a lot of friends. One more blown motor and I might not have as many friends. Seriously, 2500s pretty light and using a snatch block will make it really slow.

Re: Winch question?? [Re: sg66mopar] #790816 09/02/10 06:08 PM 09/02/10 06:08 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 OP Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 OP Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Thanks guys, I have had this winch laying around, it was for a electric snow plow. I am not sure if it's worth mounting/wiring up to try it. This is a tilt trailer so it may be tougher to do than a reg trailer with ramps. I'm sure a bigger winch would be best, can't remember what size winch was in my old trailer. Thanks again.

Re: Winch question?? [Re: Challenger 1] #790817 09/02/10 06:42 PM 09/02/10 06:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: Will a 2000lb winch when used with pulley/sheave pull a 3800 lb car onto a trailer? TIA Easily! I have pulled my 4K beast on with one - no problem. Fastest 300

Re: Winch question?? [Re: Challenger 1] #790818 09/02/10 07:03 PM 09/02/10 07:03 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Yes it will straight... no problem with a pulley

Re: Winch question?? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #790819 09/02/10 07:42 PM 09/02/10 07:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 OP Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 OP Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Yes it will straight... no problem with a pulley OK then, I guess I'll mount it up and give it a try. It's a Dayton winch from Grainger. I just thought it would be good to have it along, if someday my car breaks and I can't drive it onto the trailer. Would hate to need it and have it sitting in my shop. Thanks BTW I got got done repainting the steel deck of my open trailer. It had a thin coat of black paint from the factory and the salt from Bonneville caused the deck to start rusting where the loose ends from the tie down straps rubbed on the deck. It started rusting just where the straps rubbed. I'm more worried about the car, it's in my MIL garage. I better go look at it. lol

Re: Winch question?? [Re: Challenger 1] #790820 09/02/10 07:58 PM 09/02/10 07:58 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 798 Houston TX G GregCon super stock
GregCon super stock G Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 798 Houston TX	Shoot, I can move a 4000lbs car on a flat pull with just my rea end. The winch is supposed to be there for when it's not flat ground.

Re: Winch question?? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #790821 09/02/10 08:26 PM 09/02/10 08:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA B Blucuda413 master
Blucuda413 master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA	I agree with Mike, I used a 1500lb cheap winch for years straight line and it worked just fine. This was even using ramps that weren't smooth. Yours shouldn't even change pitch pulling on a trailer.

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