Here's my trailer winch

I took that winch off the front of a Jeep I had a few years ago. I drove the tractor on the trailer. I guess I have never really used it since I put it on. Last year my son hauled a 1947 Chevy stake rack on the trailer, front wheels against the iron at the front of the trailer rear duals just a little down over the dovetail at the rear. He forgot to take the extra sheave along so he had to crank it on at the low speed. He later found out the rear wheels weren't turning. Today me grandson picked up a Ford 250 with no transmission. I guess it works all right. The dishpan is to cover the winch when not in use.
I loaded up the 1949 Super A with a Woods belly mower yesterday, then took it over to my daughters and put a Cub Cadet on behind it. We took them over to the church,and put them in the garage because she has to mow around the church and the ball field this summer. My grandson who has been doing it for a few years decided this was the year he was going to Kansas to work on a harvesting crew til fall. He said he is going for a Class A CDL drivers test on Tuesday.
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It so happens that I bought one just like it at a swap meet 6 or 8 years ago and it is on my trailer. I have it rigged with a block (pulley) to double the pulling as it didn't seem to have enough reduction as is. It has worked well to load similar loads. The drum is large enough in diameter so it doesn't kink the 3/16 ss cable I use, same with the block, made one with a large enough diameter sheave. I installed a grease fitting in the end of the drum or the axle, I don't remember where exactly, and can fill the drum with grease, a pump or two every year or so should keep it lubed, plus I try and oil or grease the other bearings if I know I will be using it, turns easier if it is not dry! The long and short of it is I like mine.
 
I have a manual two speed winch on mine too.
Every time I use it I think I need an electric one,and then I think of the cost, and the fact I only need it once or twice a year.
 
I have one just like it. Mine's made by Sears, Roebuck & Co. . Paid $25. for it at a Junk Shop.


Doc :>)
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Dave:

Use a 12 volt Starter Motor, lots of torque with that, and you already have 12 volts on both the truck & trailer.


Doc :>)
 
I suppose it would be very nice for the people who borrow it if I did motorize it, but like I said, I've never used it. So I can't see any reason to motorize it.
 

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