New H2 Winch Questions

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by MarineHawk:
PARAGON
I did “Check the specs,’ and it says “If you’ll be pulling a trailer that, when loaded, will weigh more than 5,000 lbs, be sure to use a properly mounted, weight-distributing hitch and sway control of proper size.” See FN 4. I.e., don’t use the stock trailer hitch for hauling more than 5,000 lbs. It also says “trailer tongue weight should be 10-15% of total loaded trailer weight, up to 700 lbs.” I.e., don’t put more than 700 lbs of vertical stress on the hitch. Probably not good for winching. Please feel free to “go study some more and then come back with legitimate” criticisms if that’s what you like to do with your time. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Thanks, makes it much more fun to point out how stupid you are.

H2's manufacturer suggested Max Trailer weight is 6,700 lbs. Has nothing to do with using a weight distributing hitch or not. A weight distribiting hitch has no bearing on the horizontal forces applied to the receiver hitch. A 6,700 pound trailer pushing you from the back or being jerked by the truck, is 6,700 pounds of rolling mass no matter how it is connected.

Vertical load rates on the receiver is of little concern for winching applications, but you can easily lift the front or rear of the 7,000 lb H2 off the ground using the winch in the cradle without damaging anything. Point is, einstein, that tonque weight ratings and trailer weight ratings have less to do with capability of the receiver system itself than it does with the overall vehicle's capability.