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Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!
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Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!
a commercial 4x4 can be picked up for easy money on donedeal
get one with alot of umph and you wont need a winch. I have a 2.8l Frontera (Isuzu Trooper engine) and i never had any problems on any slips
get one with alot of umph and you wont need a winch. I have a 2.8l Frontera (Isuzu Trooper engine) and i never had any problems on any slips
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Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!
Just learning to drive so can't get insured on a monster like that 

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Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!
so you should not be towing a trailer untill you get a full licenceHooker wrote:Just learning to drive so can't get insured on a monster like that

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Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!
I know that
Don't even have my own car yet, I have my Da and brother for that!
Looked into buying one so my dad and brother could use it when we needed but I can't get insurance.

Looked into buying one so my dad and brother could use it when we needed but I can't get insurance.
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Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!
you might have to get your Da or brother to insure a 4x4 in this caseHooker wrote:I know thatDon't even have my own car yet, I have my Da and brother for that!
Looked into buying one so my dad and brother could use it when we needed but I can't get insurance.

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Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!
The cost of running one is a bit high for the 500yds we need to take the boat to the slip. The idea of the winch was instead of getting a 4x4 right away. A way around the problem that won't cost too muchJOHN1 wrote:you might have to get your Da or brother to insure a 4x4 in this caseHooker wrote:I know thatDon't even have my own car yet, I have my Da and brother for that!
Looked into buying one so my dad and brother could use it when we needed but I can't get insurance.

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Re: Ball hitch mounted electric winch for boat retrieval!
You also need to make sure your (or your dad/brother's) licence has the trailer category on it. Look back at this previous post and you'll see what I mean.JOHN1 wrote:you might have to get your Da or brother to insure a 4x4 in this caseHooker wrote:I know thatDon't even have my own car yet, I have my Da and brother for that!
Looked into buying one so my dad and brother could use it when we needed but I can't get insurance.
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