Cheap winch good?

[freshduckie]

http://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?product=12v-dc-winch-(2000lbs)&PIN=25779&GUID=97A09AFC-27D2-4B3F-8F89-33FFCDC7251B&BC=S&DL=SEH2[/url]

Will it last long, what do you guys think?

Doug

[xjkevin]

winch

what are you going to use it for. its 2000lbs those are generally for pulling your rig up on to your trailer, or for boats ive got one on my boat trailer thats just like that and its great for light loads.

http://www.heartlandamerica.com/browse/item.asp?product=12v-dc-winch-(2000lbs)&PIN=25779&GUID=97A09AFC-27D2-4B3F-8F89-33FFCDC7251B&BC=S&DL=SEH2[/url]

Will it last long, what do you guys think?

Doug

[Guest]

Here's a real winch for cheap....
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...00121+301288+0

[freshduckie]

I just wanted something to pull me out of the mud or a rut for light to medium off roading.

[Mike]

A 2000 lb winch won't do the trick for pulling you out of the mud. You should consider ToddH's suggestion for a winch that will do what you want.

[Guest]

I just wanted something to pull me out of the mud or a rut for light to medium off roading.

Let's review......let's say your vehicle weighs around 4K lbs. On dry, flat pavement, it has a ROLLING RESISTANCE of a few hundred lbs. That's why a 200lb man can push a car. So YES, a 2000lb winch will work for moving a rolling load.

Now, your 4K lb vehicle is stuck in some mud. You now have 4000lbs of rolling resistance, plus the weight and suction of mud to contend with. A 2000lb winch is USELESS in this situation. Even a 6000lb winch would stuggle with this.


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