If you are using a manual winch then loading a car onto your trailer is going to be hard work. Most manual winches have two gears so use the lower gear and take your time. Make sure there is nobody standing behind the vehicle as it is being pulled up.
Recovery winches differ from smaller 4x4 winches and boat winches. A recovery winch is far larger with a higher pull rating, thicker cable and stronger hook. In the interests of safety, only use a recovery winch to recovery a car
Set between Bedrord and Cambridge on the A1 Motorway in England, Sandy is a small and pleasant market town. The area around Sandy is predominantly Sandy Hills (Hence the name) and the River Ivel runs through the town. Today Sandy is the home of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). Sandy was originally a Roman trading post and an ancient fort on the surrounding hills still overlooks the town.
The battery is completely knackered in my caravan and we are off to france. I have a couple of serviceable car batteries in the garage, can't I just use one of these. the guy in the shop says not and that it must be a Leisure Battery....View Entire Thread