stinkydogfilms Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I want to buy a winch for the 86 Brat. What size capacity winch should I buy? Will a 2000 lb capacity winch do the job? Thank you Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skishop69 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Generally a 2K winch isn't enough. Yes, you can double line it to get 4K, but your distance is shortened and time to pull increased. 4K-6K is what I'd go with. The pull also depends on how stuck you get, incline, etc. The more stuck you are, the more power required. I have an 8K Ramsey planetary for my 3/4 ton Chev. Can't have one too big! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 2000lb. is gonna be small, even on a brat for serious wheeling. Rule of thumb on a winch is to go twice the vehicle weight, so a 4-5K winch is a minimun. I think super winch sells a 4500lb. winch for sidexsides, which I've heard good things. I'm going straight to a 8K warn eventually, because I know if I get a 4.5K, I'll wish I had a 8K. Some people have run 2k winches just fine too..just depends on what your doing.. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 the 2000lbs Ive seen are junk get something bigger, they have a 4500-500 ATV winch that should do, I have one on a small boom I use and like it, got it on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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