Can Split Reel Worm Gear Hand Winch, # DL10952 be Used to Secure a Tractor in a Trailer

Question:

can this winch be used on the tung of my 5x8 mower trailer to tie down the frount of a small john deere tracter with one cable hooked to the frount and the outher cable ran through a d-ring bolted to the back floor then ran up to the back hitch of the tracter? thank you

asked by: BILL A

Expert Reply:

The Dutton-Lainson Worm Gear Hand Winch with Split Reel, # DL10952, is not designed to secure the tractor and is not rated for this type of application.

I would use ratchet straps like the Erickson Re-Tractable ratchet straps, # 34413, to secure the tractor in the trailer. I have included a link to a video review of these straps below. These straps will work well for securing loads but should not be used to hoist or pull the tractor into the trailer.

expert reply by: Michael H