Always use heavy duty (Typically 5 tonne) Car Recovery Straps. Light weight straps are simply not up to the job of securing a heavy car to the trailer in the event of emergency manouvers.
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.
I just thought I would add this to the forum, I am sure I have seen a different thread somewhere on here about the same subject i.e. difficult hot starting on a P38 range Rover Diesel with the BMW 2.5 Diesel engine. See below as there isn't enough space here for all the details....View Entire Thread
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Set in West Yorkshire, England, Normanton is a small commuter town just 5 miles from Wakefield and 10 miles from the city of Leeds. Normanton suffered decline during the closures of the mines in the area but is now primarily a commuter town for Leeds.