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Can you install/use a winch on a mid-sized car?
I've got a mid-sized car (Hyundai Elantra).
I was just wondering if it's possible to install & use a winch on my car, for light-duty applications. It's not something I'd be using daily, but for emergencies.
For example : A car skids on ice, and ends up jumping the curb. Now the car is stuck there, and cannot be reversed or moved forward as the wheels keep spinning. I would then use my winch (with a couple of J-Hooks) to pull it down (off the curb), so it's being pulled maybe 3 or 4 feet max.
So, I just want to know if this is feasible. I understand that most vehicles a winch is attached to, are either pickup trucks or SUV's, but is it possible? Can it work?
3 Answers
- Anonymous7 years agoFavorite Answer
It is possible. Just make sure its safely attached to the frame of your vehicle. Check to see what the max tow capacity is for your vehicle, just to be on the safe side. If the vehicle you are pulling out exceeds the max tow capacity, I recommend attaching the opposite end of your vehicle to a large tree, with a chain or strong tow rope. This will give more leverage and not run the risk pulling you into the other vehicle.
- Skoda JohnLv 77 years ago
You can get receiver hitch mounts for winches.
You are better off with a Tirfor hand winch if you need to carry a winch for such occasions.
