How big a winch do I need for my car dolly?

**Libertytow** · 03-15-2013, 04:26 PM

at 15 degrees average tow dolly ramp gradient resistance is 3000 lbs on a 2000 lb load

**zito** · 03-16-2013, 05:21 AM

Originally Posted by Libertytow

at 15 degrees average tow dolly ramp gradient resistance is 3000 lbs on a 2000 lb load

Not sure how that gets figured out, but if you were lifting a 2000 lb. load straight up, it would have a resistance of ... 2000 lbs. If you're pulling/pushing that same load up a 15 degree incline without a lot of rolling resistance from flat tires, or stuck brakes etc., pretty sure it'll have less than 2000 lbs. resistance. I know 4 guys were able to push a Honda Accord on to my car trailer one time (2400-ish lbs. prepped) and I'm pretty sure we each weren't overcoming 800 lbs. or so of resistance?