Adding a winch to 7 ton trailer

[Happy Gilmore]

I am thinking about adding a winch to my Cam Superline 7 ton 20' full tilt deck over equipment trailer. I've got a friend suggesting a Warn M12000. It will be a general use winch depending on whatever situation may arise. Any thoughts?

 

[Carhartt Cowboy]

Well you can never go wrong with a Warn. Best quality out there however, a premium you pay for. I have a M12000 and Warn Powerplant HD at the house. Both good machines.

These days you can get cheap winches made in china for a fraction of the cost. I put a Engo 9K on the rear of my jeep. You are only using it on a trailer so life saving recovery nor cable length is an issue. You can always us a snatch block and double the rating of the pull. I'd have to go that route if I wanted a winch on my flatbed trailer.

Maybe if you can get a good deal on a used Warn the price could be justified. Many times the off-road type people buy and then sell a winch.

 

[George2615]

I agree with CC. The Warn is an excellent winch but for something that is going to sit on my trailer, in the weather, and only be used a half dozen times a year I bought a 9K winch from tractor supply for my 14K PJ full tilt trailer. I have a snatch block and several hooks and frame connectors.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I went cheap also. I got a 5000# winch on Amazon for $130 delivered. It's pulled tractors as large as a 900 Ford, a Suburban, a Silverado, and numerous mid sized cars without issue.

Chris

 

[oosik]

I've always used Warn winches. Never had a moments problem with them. All were mounted on the front of a 4WD vehicle - one Bronco & two Jeeps. Now, as far as batteries, that is a totally different story. Under extreme and near continuous use, you can go thru batteries like a kid eating candy. You will probably never be in a position like that, so a heavy duty battery will suffice.

 

[Xfaxman]

I am thinking about adding a winch to my Cam Superline 7 ton 20' full tilt deck over equipment trailer. I've got a friend suggesting a Warn M12000. It will be a general use winch depending on whatever situation may arise. Any thoughts?

Mount it on a receiver winch mount like this, so it can be used on your truck or tractor also.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

The receiver mount is a great idea. Check out viper winches. I have the 12k model and the price was very reasonable. Make sure you get a good battery and figure out a way to keep the battery topped off if you don't tow often. A solar charger or a trickle charger that plugs in would be a good idea!

 

[oosik]

Xfaxman - in the bottom pic. Were you stretching that pickup and making a crew cab - ha,ha. Looks like the Massey must have been connected to the back of the pickup. Those "receiver hitch" Warn's look to be VERY handy. Warn didn't make that type when I used their winches.

 

[kenmac]

The receiver mount is a great idea. Check out viper winches. I have the 12k model and the price was very reasonable. Make sure you get a good battery and figure out a way to keep the battery topped off if you don't tow often. A solar charger or a trickle charger that plugs in would be a good idea!

I just plug into my truck to operate my trailer mounted winch ( 8K ramsey).. No need to buy maintain an xtra battery

 

[Carhartt Cowboy]

I just plug into my truck to operate my trailer mounted winch ( 8K ramsey).. No need to buy maintain an xtra battery

Do you have large guage cables from your battery to the back of your truck. Just wondering how you power up the trailer winch while the trailer is hooked to the truck. Or, are you talking about two vehicles?