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HomeRepliesReply To: Winch for truck camper rig.

Reply To: Winch for truck camper rig.

Home › Forums › Truck Camper Adventure Forum › Winch for truck camper rig. › Reply To: Winch for truck camper rig.

June 9, 2017 at 11:36 #16524
Mello Mike
Keymaster

The rule-of-thumb is to get a winch rated for 1.5 times your truck’s weight. I don’t think a 12k-pound winch will meet that standard. JMHO.

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