How do you all get the vehicle in the trailer when alone? Winch? Ideas please.

[2ndyrgal]

I’m just starting. eventually hope to do CDE with a single horse. I have a 4 Star 2+1, everything is over sized and when I measured my friends 4 wheel , off road, pair/draft vehicle, it will fit both up my side ramp and in my front “stall” if the shafts are removed. I have a ramp sized window opposite the side door/ramp. No way on the planet I get a marathon carriage up in this thing solo. Do any of you install/use a winch?

I already have a big battery for the trailer since I have an electric hitch (which was worth every penny) so no problem there.

Please share, DH is more than willing but references would be great.

[Chewbacca]

Most people I know definitely use a winch. I use “hard labor” and trust me, it’s so not worth it.

Not at all.

lol

Goal for 2015- bigger trailer, bigger carriage, AND A WINCH.

hahaha

[Plainandtall]

I have a partition wall between my carriage area and my horse area. The carriage goes up the back ramp backwards- my winch is bolted to the partition wall and has a very long cable to the control so I can steer the carriage as it goes in.After the carriage is in the wheels are tightened against some blocks and held fast with the winch- so it plays double duty for loading and holding. I have a ring welded on my axle to hook the cable to.

[2ndyrgal]

backwards. Good idea.

That makes sense. Easier to steer and then get shafts off. Okay.

[Plainandtall]

I also have very little clearance from my trailer wheel bumps to my carriage fenders- I hated to struggle to center the carriage going up the ramp- so recently painted marks on my trailer ramp to make it easier for me to get it right before I even start.

[2ndyrgal]

I have colored electrical tape

and I’m not afraid to use it.

[susanne]

My HyperBike weighs 30 lbs and breaks down to fit behind the front seat. Best beach and trail cart in the world!