Posted by smallercrawler on June 16, 2011 at 13:24:34 from (166.82.254.181):
In Reply to: Dual Use For Winch posted by Harold H on June 16, 2011 at 09:14:46:
Hi Harold, I haul dead crawlers (usually) and the following has worked well for me: I suggest mounting the winch receiver about 18-24 inches ABOVE floor level (mine's on tounge just at rear of hitch, tag type trailer). This will give a straighter pull in most cases and will allow hooking lower on the dead tractor to more easily start it onto the ramps and get it over the ramp/deck transition; if using tounge high mount, deck length is not compromised, but WATCH tailgate/winch CLEARANCE on hills and turns. Also if not wireless, run a semi-permanent "extension cord" on trailer frame that plugs in/out of the winch on one end and has a plug at the rear of the trailer to plug the control pendant into; gives essentially longer reach on cable. One person can ride and steer them onto the trailer while operating the winch. I put about 6 feet of appropriately sized chain with hook on the end of the winch cable to avoid cable kinks. Truck is wired for switched 225 amp service to rear bumper.Good luck.
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