wkpoor
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- Joined
- Jan 14, 2007
- Messages
- 613
- Location
- Amanda, OH
- Tractor
- John Deere 5400, Farmall H, Farmall Cub, Allis Chalmers CA
Today I got the winch set up on the trailer (No Pics of it yet). It is a 12,000 pound electric that I decided to do with advise from the forum over the hydraulic. My test pull was a Ford 3/4ton extend a cab with 460 engine and a welder in the back and an air compressor. So this was probably a very heavy truck. On a straight line pull the winch really pulled down alot. Motor got real hot too. Next we installed a snatch block. Even though that should have cut the load in half it still appeared to struggle. So far I'm not really all that impressed with the electric. It did make for an easier installation but I question the power issue. One thing is for sure. It would not work without a minimum of a 12,000lb winch. A 6 or 8 would be a joke. My winch tower was also a disappointment. There was a surprising amount of flex in the front of the trailer. There is a 10" with a 6" C channel welded on top plus bracing underneath and I couldn't believe the force trying to bend it over. I have already called the fab shop to remove what I have and start over with a new design for the winch mount which I'm sure will include lowering it some.