Winch on the ...

[JPK]

Would like to have an electric winch on the ol' pick up or trailer so I can pull my dead 8n up and on the goose neck trailer and drive her to the tractor guy. Stopped at two places on the way home. One estimate came in at about $1,000 and the other at $2,000. I'm thinking - WHISKEY TANGO FOX???

Here's what I'm thinking, as I won't be using it but 2-3 times per year:
1. 2" rear receiver mounted to use the receiver that is already there
2. in a cradle that will fit in the receiver
3. Will have a fully charged 12 V battery available to set in the truck bed so no hard wiring is needed

I'm hoping to beat the price down for the whole package to the $500-$700 range. I'll be checking the I'net, too.

Any suggestions on a S OKC, Moore, Norman, Purcell place to buy said items or brand names to consider or avoid greatly appreciated.

Plan B is to use the Pick up to pull the tractor on to the trailer and then drop the trailer hitch on to the ball in the P-U bed.

As always, thanks in advance...

 

[tyromeo55]

Winches are not as cut and dry as people think. The rated capacity is with the last wrap of line on the spool. The more wraps you stack the capacity is divided greatly. Tack is your friend, and you dont want to get in a hurry anyway. Try and find a decent 9000
# winch in your budget and double up the line with a pulley / snatch block. You'll use more line so you get closer to the capacity of the winch, It cuts the speed in half and doubles the pulling strength.

If you can find a coupon you might try a harbor freight unit. for two or three times a year it should be fine.

With a snatch block this might do the trick on the cheap
http://www.harborfreight.com/5000-l...-with-automatic-load-holding-brake-68144.html
or if you want to go to a full size..
http://www.harborfreight.com/9000-lb-electric-winch-with-automatic-brake-68143.html

I think you were wanting one of these....

http://www.harborfreight.com/9000-lb-capacity-hitch-receiver-for-winch-66409.html

Snatch block

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WINC...976542QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[poopgiggle]

winchin' in the front seat, winchin' in the back seat, winch seat will I taaaaaaaaaaaaaaake...

 

[ByrdC130]

Harbor Freight 4000lb winch w/snatch block, doubles line pull, rig extention cord to plug in to lead on truck battery. Less than $100 and pulls cut tree trunks, cars, tractors on to trailer like a champ so far. And if it breaks another $60 will get another one.

 

[JPK]

winchin' in the front seat, winchin' in the back seat, winch seat will I taaaaaaaaaaaaaaake...

You do come by your moniker honestly!!

 

[264killer]

i have 2 harber freight hoist they are 110 volt, used a small generater to run one to pull a very large rock up on a trailer, have used $69.00 12 volt winch to load toyota car on car trailer