put an electric winch on my trailer but the angle of the pull caused the cable to rub see pic .. I raised the winch same issue just not for as long as before .. I cant move the winch forward .. any ideas

Maybe mount a roller where it’s chaffing ?
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Maybe mount a roller where it’s chaffing ?
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I thought about that but couldn't see how to make it work in such a small space

You might have To weld a custom bracket on there
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Does the strap come from the top of the spindle or the bottom? If it’s on the bottom...
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Does the strap come from the top of the spindle or the bottom? If it’s on the bottom...
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its from the bottom

You could drill two holes in the uprights and put a bolt thru with a brass pipe sleeve to act as a roller
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Add a snatch block & doing so double up your cable pull.
Depending where you place the 1st hook back at the winch stand that will change your cables angle.
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Could you use an angle grinder and remove part of the bracket where the cable is chafing?
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Add a snatch block & doing so double up your cable pull.
Depending where you place the 1st hook back at the winch stand that will change your cables angle.
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I'm sorry... you lost me at snatch.:humpty:

Wayne:
I have some parts left over from my winch install that might be useful, let me know if you want them and I will drop them at your house.
John

thanks for all the suggestions going to try the snatch block until then i have gone low tech a piece of garden hose helps :btu: