Using Electric Winch to Load Ice Fishing Shack onto Trailer

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Question:

I would like to know if this winch can load a 1000lb. ice shack on a trailer. It will have an incline of 30 degree angle i received this winch as a gift.Also is it possible to have cables that hook up to the winch that go to a truck battery like booster cables.THANK YOU

asked by: Wayne H

Expert Reply:

Either the Superwinch Terra # SW1135230 winch with its 3500 lb capacity or the Superwinch # 1120210 LT2000 winch (I am not clear about which one you have) should be able to handle your ice shack with no problem if you use a pulley block like # BDW20004. Using a pulley block can nearly double the winch capacity, which will be necessary because you will be pulling a dead weight up an incline.

You would mount the winch offset to one side of the front of the trailer, and secure a heavy duty tow hook like part # EM59505 to the other side at the front. The cable from the winch would loop from the winch, through the pulley block attached to a reinforced portion of the shack, back to the front of the trailer and connect to the tow hook. You can see the set-up I am recommending by looking at the diagram I have provided.

I do not offer a wiring solution that would connect like booster cables would. I would recommend using a wiring kit like part # BDW20206 that would provide a quick disconnect for the winch.

I have linked you to some FAQ articles that you might find helpful, one about the winches themselves, and the other addresses how to wire your winch.