The winch description (I think it was Harbor Freight) mentioned that the winch rating was based on dead weight being pulled not lifted. I don't think a 2000lb winch can lift 2000lbs...but I'm not sure.
Chris --- On Wed, 1/14/09, Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> wrote: > From: Mitch Haley <m...@voyager.net> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] TRAILER & block heater for Chris > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 10:16 PM > A SWB W116 is just over 17' and weighs almost 4000lb. > I figure a 16' would do it, if the balance worked out, > because you wouldn't have much leeway in where you place > the car's wheels on the trailer. > You're not lifting the car off the ground, you're > dragging it up an incline, so I suspect the winch rating > isn't too important. I know from experience that a 150lb > guy and a 200lb guy can load a 2000lb car on a dolly if they > try hard enough, I think we were shoving 400-500lb worth at > the worst point. > > Mitch. > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
