Martin,
I use the Harbor Freight electric. Works fine...
Jeff - Baby Blue
On 8/24/2011 7:10 PM, Martin Tuck wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I think I asked this question before but I couldn't have kept the
> responses.
>
> Someone recommended a electric powered winch to pull my monowheel onto
> its trailer. I've read some reviews on Amazon but there are
> diametrically opposed views on how good a job they do. The main
> complaint being how slow they are or not very well built.
>
> Ideally I would want one with a remote but I can't seem to find one with
> a wireless remote, some have a wired remote but the cable seems too
> short as I want to hold onto the wingtip to keep it level while the
> winch does it's thing.
>
> Alternatively I could keep it simple and use a hand crank - but the
> wings will need to be kept level. I have made some attachments which
> help some but once the tipping momentum gets going on side or the other
> my hinged spring legs give way. You guys that use a trailer all time
> must be using something. It takes me a good 30 mins to get everything up
> on the trailer and seemingly a lot of physical strength - not good when
> temps are in the 80s and 90s.
>
> Also, when cranking what is the best thing to attach the cable to? Cable
> round the axle on the side opposite to the brake came to mind. Not sure
> I would want to pull on the tailwheel although that seems an obvious
> choice.
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Not much flying this summer - we have had 45 days of 100+ F temps in
> Wichita so far this year. The record is 50 days. Today was 106 deg F. Phew!
>
> Regards,
> Martin Tuck
> N152MT
> Wichita, Kansas
>
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