I must be goofy: I use a winch even on my open trailer and with whatever car I'm hauling. Don't have to start the car, I put it right where I want it, and I can watch around the car when unloading (I use a 30-foot cable & controller). It also holds the car when I go under it for the tie-downs. Guess I got used to it when I was hauling cars for people, so I don't think twice about it.