Portable Receiver Hitch Winch

[George Jets]

Had a 12 volt 2000 lb winch left over from a previous endeavor.

Decided to put it to use and make a Reciever Hitch Winch for the traveling van/tow vehicle.

Never know all the uses.

The Ball Bolt has enough length to work as the fastener to the receiver insert.

Winch out a slightly stuck light car out of the snow on icey road conditions. Grab some good grip wheel chauks to grip the ice, and winch away.

Maybe a person needs a gradual pull on something, and a come-a-long is just a pain.

Lots of uses once it's made and set up.

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[67Dart273]

They are very handy. I built a receiver on my car trailer, and bought a HF winch. It has plenty of power but the drum is too small and you must CAREFULLY watch and level wind it, or the wire will jam in the drum cross ties. I also have a front receiver hitch on the 4WD converted RAM, and via solenoid, have a switched heavy cable back to the rear for using on either the RAM hitch or on the trailer

Don't forget a snatch block which will double pulling force

 

[67Dart273]

Don't forget to either ground the winch clear back to the battery, or else upgrade the battery to frame ground

 

[67Dart273]

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This was the donor truck. This is right after I winched the remains back on the trailer. This had the 2WD frame under it and no transmission, but otherwise it weighed the same as a 3/4T V10 pickup

 

[George Jets]

They are very handy. I built a receiver on my car trailer, and bought a HF winch. It has plenty of power but the drum is too small and you must CAREFULLY watch and level wind it, or the wire will jam in the drum cross ties. I also have a front receiver hitch on the 4WD converted RAM, and via solenoid, have a switched heavy cable back to the rear for using on either the RAM hitch or on the trailer

Don't forget a snatch block which will double pulling force

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Thanks, never thought about having other receivers on other things to easily plug in and mount the winch to.

Good Idea

 

[diymirage]

I would run one of these from the battery to the back of the truck

(In fact, I got on my my plow truck, to power my rear plow)

Put a quick connect on there and you can plug in your winch, or plug in a set of jumper cables or run power to a trailer or...

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[George Jets]

I would run one of these from the battery to the back of the truck

(In fact, I got on my my plow truck, to power my rear plow)

Put a quick connect on there and you can plug in your winch, or plug in a set of jumper cables or run power to a trailer or...

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DCCA is a Dual Coated Copper Aluminum - The best solution in these lengths and power ranges. PURE DCCA Wire - Industry leading.

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OK, that is interesting for raising and lowering your rear plow on your snow plow truck.

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I previously used my electric winch on my Dune Buggy to raise and lower the 9' plastic snow plow blade.

Now I no longer have the Dune Buggy, but kept the winch.

Hence the Receiver Winch comes into play. It's so much fun making things that have a useful purpose.

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[33IMP]

I did exactly the same thing. Replaced the very dependable, but too small winch on my trailer with a 9 ton. Welded a plate to a spare receiver tubing and mounted the old winch. Can chain the winch to a tree, garage wall, or use the receiver on the truck.
Most recent use was moving a car sideways on rollers that didn't want to move easily. Next use will be on a felled tree.

 

[George Jets]

I did exactly the same thing. Replaced the very dependable, but too small winch on my trailer with a 9 ton. Welded a plate to a spare receiver tubing and mounted the old winch. Can chain the winch to a tree, garage wall, or use the receiver on the truck.
Most recent use was moving a car sideways on rollers that didn't want to move easily. Next use will be on a felled tree.

Good Stuff ^^^

 

[YY1]

Mine clips onto the tongue of my car dolly. I used DIY trailer spring hanger C brackets and heavy duty square profile "U" bolts.
Slips on, slips off.

HF sells a receiver adapter with a mount plate so you can bolt the winch on between your truck and trailer while the trailer is attached.

 

[diymirage]

OK, that is interesting for raising and lowering your rear plow on your snow plow truck.

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I previously used my electric winch on my Dune Buggy to raise and lower the 9' plastic snow plow blade.

Now I no longer have the Dune Buggy, but kept the winch.

Hence the Receiver Winch comes into play. It's so much fun making things that have a useful purpose.

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no, i dont use a winch for the rear plow (though my kids qaud is set up like your sandrail, with a winch)

i use a 2 way hydraulic pump, that is mounted under the bed
what i was trying to suggest is the way to wire it all up

 

[67Dart273]

I would run one of these from the battery to the back of the truck

(In fact, I got on my my plow truck, to power my rear plow)

Put a quick connect on there and you can plug in your winch, or plug in a set of jumper cables or run power to a trailer or...

Quick 175 PRO Battery Cable Assembly HEAVY REAL 2 Ga AWG lug/terminal/clamp Red | eBay

DCCA is a Dual Coated Copper Aluminum - The best solution in these lengths and power ranges. PURE DCCA Wire - Industry leading.

www.ebay.com

HOLY COW!! I don't know how they can sell those that cheap!!! (Used to make wheelchair electronics, we used some of the big Anderson connectors)

 

[diymirage]

HOLY COW!! I don't know how they can sell those that cheap!!! (Used to make wheelchair electronics, we used some of the big Anderson connectors)

i have no idea, i know they make it all themselves, and to order
so im sure they get a little bit of a bulk discount on materials, but they did seem rather affordable

all i can tell you, is i am happy with their product

 

[67Dart273]

Don't know if you guys are aware, but Anderson makes some HUGE connectors. Where I used to work we had an electric forklift, I think it was 350A or some such