Rear winch on to drop down towbar

James2 · Oct 15, 2015

I need to load a 1/2 ton item, on wheels, onto a trailer without a winch fitted. I have a drop down tow bar (see below) and this has a solid bar, what could be used by a stump puller - however these seem to have a short length and I need at least 5m if not longer. I have emailed a few companies to see if I could find a bracket that would attach to the drop down allow me to fit a manual winch, but no joy. Maybe I need to get something fabricated, but that seems expensive. I don't want to use a towbar mount, as I would like to use that to keep the trailer steady during loading.

Any words of wisdom or advice?

Many thanks,

James

Harold 4x4 · Oct 15, 2015

If it's a 'one off' thing get yourself a cheap hand winch.

timtheenchanteruk · Oct 15, 2015

if its rolling, and only 1/2 a ton, handwinch and a shackle onto the top bar of the hitch

James2 · Oct 15, 2015

I am thinking of something like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Ton-Hea...nch-Turfer-Caravan-Boat-Trailer-/331667162488 It only has a 2.5m cable, but I can use a towing strop to extend it and then chock the weight whilst I readjust. Why would it have three hooks?

Harold 4x4 · Oct 16, 2015

It has two hooks and a ratchet system. Occasionally use one when I can't get close enough with my Disco.

Plenty good enough for your situation, I think.

FlyingPete · Oct 16, 2015

James2 said:
Why would it have three hooks?

One of the hooks is on a pulley block, so you can double the cable pull. You might need a shackle hooked round the top bar of the tow hitch- don't just loop the cable round onto itself.

Looks like a good enough solution- the trailer stays coupled up in a straight line to stop it moving around, then use the ratchet winch to pull the load onto it. Rather than chock the load when you reposition the winch cable, a ratchet strap between it and the landy/trailer would be more secure

winchman · Oct 16, 2015

A 1/2 Ton rolling load will be easy
I would put a large 10.8 grade bolt through one of the spare holes on the adjustable hitch or a shackle and use a hand winch

brian47 · Oct 18, 2015

If you really, really, absolutely really want a winch on the back end, google "winch in a box".

winchman · Oct 18, 2015

brian47 said:
If you really, really, absolutely really want a winch on the back end, google "winch in a box".

Looks good but I do wonder about the potential loadings and the direction of the loadings on the tow ball?
I will have to go away and think about this.
I prefer to use this sort of attachement as its ok with side loads
http://www.liftingsafety.co.uk/category/rud-bolt-down-swivel-lifting-and-lashing-points-1911.html
But I do wonder what weight a ISO 50mm tow ball is rated for?

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