Lift a splitter or chipper onto a trailer

Howdy to all who responded, was out of commission regarding online stuff for a while. Day job and other jobs do that, and would rather rest than get screen time at the end of a long day.
I had a "Duh...." or "A...ha!" moment, depending... and realized that with a deep cycle batter in the dump trailer box up front, the power source was less then three feet from where the winch would go. Mounted the winch, bought connections and inexpensive Harbor Freight jumper cables. Cut the alligator clips off one end wired my winch to it. Plenty of cable left to go from winch control to winch. Used ring terminals and heat shrink connections and sleeving. My grandfather, a pioneer in radio technology early last century without a college degree, taught me to solder when I was a little kid, and Grampa's gift keeps on giving. Now to get better at welding.....

I routed the winch cable up over the top of the front wall of the trailer using a this bloc from Tractor Supply, which I fastened by drilling and tapping two 1/4-20 holes. Used stainless bolts and loc-tite.


Looks and works sweet! Will send pics or videos when I load the splitter for transport in a week or two.

Thanks to all for the wealth of ideas. Hope this helps someone with a similar situation.

 

Forgot to add that I use the end with the alligator clips to connect to the battery when I need to power the winch. All the winch cables fit nicely in the dump trailers box up front, which is weather tight.

 

Do you have any issues with the trailer tipping sideway toward the crane when you lift the first heavy round to load it? Or do you use a counterweight of some sort?

 

Did you need a 4 part line or so? Did you use human power?

 

Yes and yes.
I have a set of singles, doubles and triples. All pretty old sheet steel ones.

 

I usually don't pick unless hitched to the truck. I have a heavy tongue jack that will pin in any of several places at the sides or back of the trailer to stabilize it if necessary. I always pick close to the trailer. I usually just lift a few inches off the ground then pivot to the back of the trailer before lifting to the bed height.