[TowerTalk] HF winch

[Mike Reublin NF4L]

I picked up a 2500 lb. rated 12V. winch from Harbor Freight intending to use it for tilting my HG-70HD tower. Weight with antennae and rotor etc. is between 1200  and 1300 lbs.  I was hoping to run it from a 20A power supply.

I plan on a pulley arrangement that will give me a 2:1 advantage. I could go to 3:1.

If I read the specs right, the winch draws 55 amps when the load is 1000 lbs. The duty cycle is 45 seconds on, 14 MINUTES off. Mounting is 2 bolts, M8-1.25x35 mm.

Seems a tad sketchy. Your opinion?

73, Mike NF4L