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Originally Posted by Mike Cecil
So is a Dawn No.5 a 5 ton capacity winch with, presumably, a heavier/thicker rope?
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The same thought occurred to me the other day Mike when I learned it was a No.5 but I couldn't find any info on the net. However I believe it's just a Dawn ID number rather than a capacity rating, and there's certainly no such claim on the winch itself. It looks pretty much the same as the one on the jeep so I don't see how it could be 2 1/2 times stronger. Also if the front of that Cab 12 weighs in the vicinity of 2 tons as I imagine it would, then based on the force required on the long Dawn crank handle I would consider that to be a reasonable rating, bearing in mind they're usually on the conservative side. I'm sure it could lift more, especially with less cable on the drum, but even if it could lift 5 tons, which I'm inclined to doubt, I would definitely rule it out as a rating for all practical purposes. I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to hang off the end of the handle with your feet kicking wildly in the air trying to turn it!
