Hey guys are anyone you into 4x4 or 4wd and know your winches? I have this 19 ft boat i have just converted from cabin to centre console a 3+ year project that is nearing the end, i have totally rebuilt the hull i hand built the whole aluminium trailer and i have swapped powerheads on the engine so its all just now coming together

I currently have a MINI MOVER II its a small electric jockey wheel to move the boat around on the trailer but its quiet a small single wheel unit 12volt dc

I want to find a 9,000-12,000lb 4x4 winch that has a steel drum so i can get a 520 grade sprocket laster or water cut to fit the winches drum even ifits a a 2 piece sprocket and welded back together and braced with plates and welded

Problem i'm having is know one actually says in the winch descriptions wether the drums are steel or aluminium i really want a steel drum for maximum strength

Hopping someone here knows the in's and out's

Its quiet a big boat but should be under GVM 2000KGS winch will need to push the trailer up a 13 degree driveway hence it needs to be a big hefty winch
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