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what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? #1489394 08/23/13 11:53 AM 08/23/13 11:53 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,230 restos just aren't my thing gtsuperbee OP top fuel
gtsuperbee OP top fuel Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,230 restos just aren't my thing	I know that a bunch of the racers have enclosed car trailers, so I am curious of how small of a winch can I get away with to pull my 69 b-body into my 24 ft haulmark? I usually drive it in, but it would be nice to have especially if it is wet out. thx in advance. Restoring a car to look "only" as good as the factory made it is like getting a boob job for your wife and having the doctor make them two different sizes to seem more natural

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: gtsuperbee] #1489395 08/23/13 12:49 PM 08/23/13 12:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 I Live Here
dartman366 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	I have a 2500# superwinch, it's adequate (my car is a little less than 2900#) but I wish had a 3500#, I just got such a deal on mine that I give it a try, been in the trailer since I bought it in 2001, I would go with a 3500# minimum if I were to do it again.jmo Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: dartman366] #1489396 08/23/13 01:58 PM 08/23/13 01:58 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 75 Sioux Falls, SD M Matt Butler member
Matt Butler member M Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 75 Sioux Falls, SD	We had a 3000 lb Bulldog Winch for our 2900 lb A-Body Cuda and it did ok just a little slow... We Upgraded to the 4500 lb winch and it is awesome plus has a nice enclosure. I have an Outlet that I can get them through if you are interested pm me on here. Here is a link. http://bulldogwinch.com/15007HRdetail.php 7824803-dadvsbillyedit.png (67 downloads)

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: gtsuperbee] #1489397 08/23/13 02:31 PM 08/23/13 02:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,228 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,228 Bend,OR USA	I've used the Super Winch 2500lbs, 3500 lbs and several of the 4500 lbs one in variuos trailers and on trucks, buy the big one to start with I had a Pace 22 ft. shadow with the 2500 lb. winch in it, it would really struggle to get my 1969 BB Dart up over the dovetail when on flat ground, no way without pushing the car if the trailer was pointed uphill a liitle Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: Matt Butler] #1489398 08/23/13 02:55 PM 08/23/13 02:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA Jeepmon master
Jeepmon master Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,094 Sunnyvale, CA	I farted around with several of the cheap 3000lb and 3500lb... all of them broke or the cable kept coming off the spool... I then got a killer deal on a Warn 8000lb winch and it might be a little bit of overkill... but the thing is awesome and completely trouble free.. 73 Duster 360 stroker http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2594657

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: Jeepmon] #1489399 08/23/13 02:58 PM 08/23/13 02:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,376 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,376 Las Vegas	I have a Warn S4000, been very happy with it. I have also in the past used the small ATV winches out there. They work ok and with a snatch block will work even better, doubling thier capacity. Keep in mind the weight rating on a winch is supposed to be the weight it can pick up vertically, not pull horizontially. While a smaller one will not be as fast as something larger with a snbatch block and a small ATV winch you shoudl have no issue, unless you are in a huge hurry to pull it in the trailer. "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: Al_Alguire] #1489400 08/23/13 03:14 PM 08/23/13 03:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 I Live Here
dartman366 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	Quote: I have a Warn S4000, been very happy with it. I have also in the past used the small ATV winches out there. They work ok and with a snatch block will work even better, doubling thier capacity. Keep in mind the weight rating on a winch is supposed to be the weight it can pick up vertically, not pull horizontially. While a smaller one will not be as fast as something larger with a snbatch block and a small ATV winch you shoudl have no issue, unless you are in a huge hurry to pull it in the trailer. I fully agree with this, thats why mine has not been replaced yet, when/if mine ever go's bad thats when I will upgrade to somthing with a little more capacity. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: Al_Alguire] #1489401 08/23/13 04:26 PM 08/23/13 04:26 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,396 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,396 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	Warn 3700 winch in my trailer and I love it...Biggest difference between this one and a Harbor Salvage one is the speed at which it pulls in the car, and the cable is waay better quality. It doesn't try and coil up like a spring when you free spool it all the way out like the cheapo's do... Its up front under the quad.... Last edited by Dragula; 08/23/13 04:34 PM. '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: Dragula] #1489402 08/23/13 10:49 PM 08/23/13 10:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Mile marker 4500 love it. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: gtsuperbee] #1489403 08/24/13 11:21 AM 08/24/13 11:21 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	FWIW both of my enclosed trailers that had winches had them mounted up front off to the side. There was a recessed floor tie down in the center of the floor that you hook your snatch block to and the cable down to the car. It worked better than having the winch up in front in the way taking up floor space in front where it's needed. And remember lighter is better in a trailer because you are paying for every pound you haul in tire, trailer wear and gas mileage.

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: Challenger 1] #1489404 08/24/13 11:40 AM 08/24/13 11:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	super winch 3000 pulls the car in with ease but it's hell on the cable. not the best in the world,

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: Quicktree] #1489405 08/24/13 12:26 PM 08/24/13 12:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Superwinch S-4000 here.......... seems to work just fine for my needs. Also have a Superwinch S-4500 and they have re-rated that model to the S-5000 now. Bought it before I had the enclosed trailer and wouldn't you know I ended up with a trailer that already had a winch. It's used, works, complete and is for sale if you have an interest send me a PM I can send you some pics

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: Matt Butler] #1489406 08/26/13 12:12 AM 08/26/13 12:12 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 191 Rapid City, SD R rickb67 member
rickb67 member R Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 191 Rapid City, SD	Matt that bulldog 4500 works great. I love it

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: gtsuperbee] #1489407 08/26/13 12:23 AM 08/26/13 12:23 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	I have a cheapo HF 1500 thats on my open trailer.. I have a cheapo HF 2500 in my enclosed trailer... I use to winch my car in backwards all the time with the 1500(about 3 years) till the clutch started to slip some then I got the 2500 but have never used it in my trailer... I did drag Labrats B-body (GTX)on his trailer with it.. no problem at all.. Understand that the pounds rating on them is for a vertical lift so MOST guys are WAY over whats needed

Re: what size winch are u using in your enclosed trailers? [Re: rickb67] #1489408 08/26/13 08:18 AM 08/26/13 08:18 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,928 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad Still Posting A Lot
bigdad Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,928 S.E. South Dakota !	Quote: Matt that bulldog 4500 works great. I love it Yep, those are great !

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