Trucks, Trailers, Towing and Misc Accessories

[RamAirDave]

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Asking for suggestions and ideas regarding a inexpensive elec winch mounted on floor for pulling non-operating cars into my trailer...

Then, can I have it powered via 12Volt from truck......how, where ???????

Dont plan on using often and dont want to spend big money on something fancy and overkill..........

Thanks,

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Like I've mentioned, we have Warn 1700 winches on/in both trailers and they've been great. Haven't directly hooked them to power from the truck, just keep batteries with them.

And we use them a lot.

[CamarosRus]

So I decided on the Harbor Freight 3000# (that's not static)
$129 winch. Wound up being on sale for $99 and then I used a 20%off coupon on top of that. As little as I'll use it, that $80 winch will last longer than I will.

I can probably figure out how to structurally mount it through the Plywood floor and into some steel.

I'd like some suggestions on what kind of 12Volt Battery I need to use ? What to mount it in?? and How to wire it.

Then do I keep it charged with one of those little float chargers that you use on your classic car battery??

Thanks for any help.....

[Canuck]

I mentioned in one of the earlier posts that I had purchased a Hensley Arrow Hitch.
I used it for thr first time last week on an 750 mile trip with my Airstream. I gotta tell you it is one smooth hitch.
No sway,no bouncing,easy to turn easy to back up with.
I had ordered additional brackets for attachment to my Wells Cargo so in Sept I will have experience with that trailer as well.

Paul

[CamarosRus]

Shall we search for a web site showing pics and info, or might you post your pics and tell us about the
technology ?????

Thanks,

[SmallHurst]

I read about this when I was looking at my setup : Hensley Arrow

I have the Reese Trunnion Bar Weight distribution setup with the Dual Cam sway control. It has worked great for me!

Reese Products

[Canuck]

Sorry for not posting the link, thanks for the follow up Rusty.

Paul

[CamarosRus]

Wanting to improve my rachet strap tie down system for 69/70 Camaros.........

1) I'd like to convert my rachet handles to having snap hooks on one end to hook directly to D-ring or tie down point of trailer floor. Do YOU do this or see it done commonly ????

2) I've seen or been told where many secure front of car by going between lower control arm and frame with axle strap, then grabbing both metal ends and pulling with rachet strap in X pattern, OR straight.

This allows suspension to move up/down in trailer, correct. Any pros/cons here ???

When I had my drag car many years ago, I anchored into factory subframe hole and pulled front suspension down.

Other than potentially scratching painted frame, why is this practice not being done more.

Thanks for the education