Using a 4x4 car winch as a boat trailer winch?

My boat trailer winch is on the way out and I am considering replacing it with a 4x4 car winch like this one..............

11000LBS / 5000KG Electric Winch Synthetic Rope ATV 4WD BOAT 12V Wirless Remote

Has anyone done this? What are the pros and cons?

How have you attached it to the trailer?

Thanks

Andy

 

 

 


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 I know Paul G is running

Sun, 2016-03-27 15:49

 I know Paul G is running one. Has a battery mounted to draw bar to power it. Seems to work well.

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 Yeh good faster than the

Sun, 2016-03-27 15:56

 Yeh good faster than the marine ones. But check the draw theyll draw400+amps so need a extra battery on the trailer or a crazy supply from your car!

 

When i get the cash i will be getting a sherpa dual motor!

 

Few boys i know running the supercheap rugged ridge 9500lbs on 3t plus boats look them up!

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yeah mine came with one on

Tue, 2016-03-29 09:45

yeah mine came with one on it, 12,000lb ridge ryder (which is what vinnie is trying to remember). got an anderson on the back of the car which connects to another battery mounted permanently on the trailer, with an isolator on it. 

 

works a treat, boat is 3.2t nearly empty. boat / trailer is 2012 and no dramas so far (touch wood).

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 Haha i was close but!

Tue, 2016-03-29 09:48

 Haha i was close but!