Superwinch 1331200 UT3000 Winch 3000lb(1360kg) Single Line Pull with Roller Fairlead 3/16" x 40' Steel Wire Rope Corded Handheld Remote

I have this mounted on my 10 foot utility trailer. I fabricated and welded an additional mounting plate to face tongue side of the trailer to mount the winch on. I mainly use this for lawnmowers and small tractors that do not run to get them on the trailer. I haven't had any problems and it pulls whatever I have needed it to. A huge perk for me, and the main reason I purchased this particular winch is that it uses the same controller as my 8000 pound Suerwinch on my car trailer so I don't have to carry different controllers for the two winches. For powering the winch, I have 25' of 6 gauge pure copper cable with clamps Road Power 400C-2 500-Amps Booster Cable Clamps, Red/Black, 2-Pack on one end, and mini Anderson style connectors HYCLAT 6-10 GAUGE Battery Quick Connect/Disconnect Wire Harness Plug Connector Recovery Winch Trailer on the ends of the cables to connect them. I store this cable along with the controller in a small toolbox Better Built 67011386 ATV Tool Box that is mounted on the tongue of the trailer. This way when I use the trailer, it doesn't matter which truck I use, I will have what I need to power the winch. I can also loan the trailer out to friends or family, and they will have what is needed. I have used the winch about 30 times as of the review and it is holding up very well and I am happy with it. I only have 2 small complaints. First, it is slow, but it beats having to move dead equipment, especially 2000 pound tractors, or using a cable puller. Second is the freespooling control. It's a bit different and sticks every now and then, but is minor. I can always use power to run the winch out. Long story short, it works very well and if I would need a second winch of this capacity, I will no doubt buy another one.

To winch a moose to the back of my truck

meets all expectations even though i'm using it for a boat winch

Consider this winch instead of traditional winch labeled as an ATV winch. Advantages of this unit include the solenoid is in a plastic box attached to winch. You do not have to wire a separate circuit for solenoid. You do not have to find a switched 'hot' wire to activate the solenoid. Once installed on ATV, UTV, or what ever, all you need is to connect the main wire leads to power source and you are ready to go. Most winch operations end up with winch operated from foot near front of UTV so no need for a switch inside. For the Polaris RZR, the battery leads were too short. My winch is mounted on top of a substantial front bumper. I ran winch power leads under RZR front hood. Then I connected the negative lead to a frame bolt which holds radiator. I added a heavy gauge multi strand wire to the winch positive lead so it would reach battery. Wire ties hold everything snug. A nice simple installation. Box mounted on winch is plastic and even though not sealed at its base, any water should drain downward so little chance of water damage to connections. I added dielectric grease to control connector on top of solenoid box as added protection against moisture.

Good