So I finally got a car hauler to take my tj on longer trips and I want to put a winch on the trailer just in case. Any mounting recommendations? It’s a wood deck trailer 16x7. Thanks for any advise y’all have
Trailer winch
- Thread starter cclarke802
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Something like what is in the link below would be an easy way to mount a hitch, just thru bolt it thru the decking.
https://www.harborfreight.com/universal-channel-winch-mount-62446.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/universal-channel-winch-mount-62446.html
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What ever is the least expensive. A 1000# ATV is likely plenty but there are lots of cheap 5000# plus winches out there. I'd mount it on a plate/channel welded to the tongue.
And 50' of cable is likely plenty.
And 50' of cable is likely plenty.
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I picked up a 5000lbs one on Black Friday working on framing up a truck box to mount on the tongue to house the battery, solenoid, straps etc.
I was going to suggest using the winch on the front of your Jeep. If it's really a "just in case" thing that might get used someday but mostly not...why waste money on a all that and the battery which will just sit and rot. I've dragged tons of non-running vehicles up on a trailer using a come-a-long and a length of chain...takes about 15 minutes all in, sometimes have to use a snatch block to double the pull, but the battery won't go dead and its useful for lots more things.
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I personally subscribe to the theory of I’d rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. I also will put a couple lights on the trailer and a few other things. Also have a solar battery tender already to go so it should be ok.