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Winch question #869368 12/02/10 10:25 AM 12/02/10 10:25 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 902 Gilbert, AZ A Aspen7695 OP super stock
Aspen7695 OP super stock A Joined: May 2003 Posts: 902 Gilbert, AZ	Can anyone tell me if a Superwinch model UT3000 will be powerful enough to pull my Duster on my open trailer. The car weighs 3300 pounds with out me in it. According to their we site it should do the job. I'd like some input from some of you racers before I make a final decision. Thanks, Raul

Re: Winch question [Re: Aspen7695] #869369 12/02/10 10:48 AM 12/02/10 10:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,104 Wheels up, MO N nhramark master
nhramark master N Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,104 Wheels up, MO	I believe winch ratings are based on how much weight they can drag. Since your car (hopefully) rolls on wheels, the winch will never "see" 3300 lbs. [image]http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/nhramark1/library/Racing[/image] 9.100 @ 150 mph 5.780 @ 120 mph

Re: Winch question [Re: nhramark] #869370 12/02/10 11:33 AM 12/02/10 11:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	I have one and it pulls my challenger up fine but it's a pain in the rear to keep the cable from messing up. already replaced it twice

Re: Winch question [Re: nhramark] #869371 12/02/10 11:39 AM 12/02/10 11:39 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I believe winch ratings are based on how much weight they can drag. Since your car (hopefully) rolls on wheels, the winch will never "see" 3300 lbs. Everyone I've seen the rating is a vertical lift... I've pulled a 4000# jeep on my open trailer with my 1500# rated cheapo winch

Re: Winch question [Re: MR_P_BODY] #869372 12/02/10 12:14 PM 12/02/10 12:14 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 632 MD-USA D Dodgeguy101 mopar
Dodgeguy101 mopar D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 632 MD-USA	For what its worth, I would get one bigger than what you need. You never know what may happen to the car or what you may put on the trailer. Better to spend a few dollars more now than after you have burnt up the "maybe it will work". Ask me how I know.....

Re: Winch question [Re: Dodgeguy101] #869373 12/02/10 12:27 PM 12/02/10 12:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,648 GA Boosted master
Boosted master Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,648 GA	I bought an 8000# one from Tractor Supply. I have pulled everything from ford diesel pickups to station wagons with flat tires. Works great. Tractor supply has a coupon they sent out for this week giving you 10,15 or 25% off... 2011 RAM3500 1967 Fastback Barracuda with some go fast goodies.

Re: Winch question [Re: Dodgeguy101] #869374 12/02/10 12:38 PM 12/02/10 12:38 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	Quote: For what its worth, I would get one bigger than what you need. You never know what may happen to the car or what you may put on the trailer. Better to spend a few dollars more now than after you have burnt up the "maybe it will work". Ask me how I know..... Just buy a pulley so you can double the pulling power... if you have enough cable it works great... if not enough cable just have another length coiled up for stand by use... to me its a waste of money to buy the big dollar winch when you MIGHT use it once a year and the pulley works if needed

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