What kind of winch do I need to pull a trailer?
Trailer Winch Capacity Winches are typically used on trailers to pull a boat, car, or tractor, etc. onto a trailer bed. Since the loads being pulled usually have wheels, the load (car, tractor, etc.) is considered to be a rolling load. Rolling loads are much easier on the winch, allowing the winch to pull more than its rated line pull capacity.
Which is the best winch mount for a vehicle?
For a vehicle, the best system to use is a trailer-hitch winch mount. This type of mount can be easily attached to and removed from your vehicle. And if you have both a front and rear trailer hitch, the winch can easily be transferred from the front to the rear of the vehicle, making recovery from either direction an option.
How to set up a side loading motorbike trailer?
The first time you set up the trailer to suit your Scooter / Motorbike you will need to slide the wheel loop along its tracks to centralize your bike, then we can slide across the post that holds the sliding seat clamp to position it on the deepest area of your seat so when fully compressed there is still a little give and will not damage it.
Do you need a winch for a hotrod?
HotRod has some excellent suggestions. If you winch directly to the bike and not to a seperate chock/trolley you need a nice bridle that evens the pull. I think the winch in the image is a Warn portable of some kind.
What should the load capacity of a trailer winch be?
To insure safe loading make certain that the rated load capacity of the winch is at least equal to two times the maximum pull on the winch strap, rope, or cable required to load the boat on the trailer. A general guide is for the winch rating to be no less than 75% of the total boat weight, including equipment.
Where can I buy an electric trailer winch?
Shop for electric trailer winches from DUTTON-LAINSON & POWERWINCH, or manual hand crank winches from FULTON, DUTTON-LAINSON & SEASENSE. Replacement winch cables, straps and ropes are also available.
Which is the best pull behind motorcycle trailer?
Our aluminum pull behind trailers are lightweight, durable, and affordable. Our Lumina series offers trailer options of 14 or 18 cubic feet of storage, and are available in full diamond plate or diamond plate with aluminum sides that are painted with a sleek black finish.
Can a Fulton trailer winch be used on a boat?
Fulton trailer winches are designed for use on boat trailers. To insure safe loading make certain that the rated load capacity of the winch is at least equal to two times the maximum pull on the winch strap, rope, or cable required to load the boat on the trailer.