Mounting winch to the front of a trailer

[Reece123]

What's up fellas. Ive got a predicament im in. I have a new equipment hauler that I typically use to tow our dirt bikes and UTV to the family farm. Recently I got a 9500lb badlands winch I wanted to eventually put on it, but not permanently. I didn't plan on using this trailer to tow dead vehicles often but as you know, once people find out you have a trailer capable of it they start calling. It would be nice to be able to slap the winch on when needed and pull it off when not in use. The hitch mounted brackets look to be a good idea im just curious if anyone has photos or ideas of doing this without welding to the front of my new trailer or having something big and bulky that can't be moved. Anyone happen to use E track for this? Obviously I don't want to use E track while at the capacity of the winch, but this won't be used to pull vehicles out of mud holes, just roll them onto the trailer if they won't start.

 

[Weldor]

You can get a receiver mount rated for your winch , then just bolt on a receiver to the nose of the trailer. Easily removed when not in use.

 

[87TT]

I welded a receiver up on the tongue of my trailer and made a receiver for my winch. It's only a 5000# winch. I have two different trailers (flatbed and enclosed) plus a receiver on the rear of the Suzuki Samurai and a Nissan frontier.

 

[KenLee]

What's up fellas. Ive got a predicament im in. I have a new equipment hauler that I typically use to tow our dirt bikes and UTV to the family farm. Recently I got a 9500lb badlands winch I wanted to eventually put on it, but not permanently. I didn't plan on using this trailer to tow dead vehicles often but as you know, once people find out you have a trailer capable of it they start calling. It would be nice to be able to slap the winch on when needed and pull it off when not in use. The hitch mounted brackets look to be a good idea im just curious if anyone has photos or ideas of doing this without welding to the front of my new trailer or having something big and bulky that can't be moved. Anyone happen to use E track for this? Obviously I don't want to use E track while at the capacity of the winch, but this won't be used to pull vehicles out of mud holes, just roll them onto the trailer if they won't start.

Protip on lending a trailer: require a cash deposit of whatever amount you believe the trailer is worth.

 

[87TT]

A pro would never loan a trailer

 

[KenLee]

A pro would never loan a trailer

Well, thats what results when you demand a hefty cash deposit. They never pay it, but can't fault you to others for the refusal.