Move non running vehicles into garage?

[cthulu]

So, I've been looking for a method so that I can move non running vehicles into my garage by myself. There's enough of an incline so pushing isn't an option without a 2-3 man team.

It's a pole barn so I figured I could attach the winch to one of the 6x6's then run the line to a pulley at the back of each bay so I only need one winch for each bay.

Was curious what other people have seen implemented.

 

[fsae0607]

For a quick one-time thing, I'd just call some friends over, push, then serve some good cold beer.

 

[tinker rick]

Put in floor anchors for the winch , as long as you have concrete.

 

[bwringer]

Yep, pushing party.

Winching sounds like a great way to damage your building.

 

[Bradbilt]

I have a 60Hp industrial Ford tractor I typically pickup a vehicle at one end and dolly them in

 

[kbs2244]

I have seen many an install just like you described.
Often just one winch with multiple anchor points so it can be moved as needed,

 

[Gbannish]

I just moved a broken skidsteer into my garage by putting wheel dollies on the front and pushing/lifting with a second skidsteer from the back. It was on asphalt, was done after winching it on then off a car trailer, using used motor oil to help it slide. Still amazed I didn't kill myself, good luck!

 

[cthulu]

I kind of like this little guy, plenty of pulling power and I should be able to easily reuse.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200455486_200455486

 

[dfiler2]

I have a plate I made that bolts to the floor, there are two anchors that are normally just empty threaded inserts. When I need to pull something in I bolt the plate to the floor and use a small winch.

 

[joe_padavano]

It's a pole barn so I figured I could attach the winch to one of the 6x6's then run the line to a pulley at the back of each bay so I only need one winch for each bay.

I've got an older version of this Warn 120V winch. I use it exactly as you intend - to pull cars up the incline into my shop. Don't waste your time with pulleys, just relocate the winch. It's not heavy and how often do you need to do this, really?

 

[RWorth]

I kind of like this little guy, plenty of pulling power and I should be able to easily reuse.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200455486_200455486

Only problem I have with that is it only has 15' of rope. I've been considering something for my shop as well, but I'd like about 50' of rope. May have to modify something, most I have seen are short.

 

[cthulu]

Only problem I have with that is it only has 15' of rope. I've been considering something for my shop as well, but I'd like about 50' of rope. May have to modify something, most I have seen are short.

I didn't even notice the cable length, makes a lot of sense given the size and weight. I have a 10K tow strap that is around 10-15 feet, between the two I think this will work pretty well.

Just need to anchor an eye bolt into the floor and I should be good to go. I'll take pics and let everyone know how it turns out.

 

[teamextreme]

I use a floor anchor, I installed one in front of each car bay, and either a come-a-long or more often my 12VDC HF ATV winch that I have set up on a portable hitch mount.

 

[mikegt4]

You are not alone, it has been discussed before.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22124&highlight=Winch+pull+vehicles+garage

I would use a winch if you don't have another vehicle (tractor etc.) to pull or push it in.

 

[bgarrett]

Put in floor anchors for the winch , as long as you have concrete.

I put a 2" receiver in the rebar before we poured the concrete

 

[shedfullatools]

I've had pretty good luck pushing cars that cant be started around the yard and up onto service ramps with a tire or two between the back bumper of my truck and whatever bumper of the car, ten ply tire between the two spreads the load well enough not to crumple the plastic bumpers on cars. If your worried about the car running away when you try to stop just set the e brake so there's a little bit of resistance

 

[JamesW84]

Automotive shop I used to go to uses a lawn mower with some sort of cushion/foam/tire on the front. It's been a few years since I've seen it, but you get the idea.

 

[RVDan]

I drilled a hole in the concrete and stuck a big piece of rebar in it to anchor the winch to. It pulls out when not in use of course.

 

[bigb56]

You didn't say what your budget is but these are nice
https://www.teamcartcaddy.com/products/carcaddy

 

[Redraptor]

Tow bar.

 

[JamesW84]

You didn't say what your budget is but these are nice
https://www.teamcartcaddy.com/products/carcaddy

lol that is sweet, but would probably be cheaper to pay a roll back $75 to come out and move it in there.

 

[Hephaestus29]

2speed Hand crank boat winch ?

 

[DieselNut88]

When i worked at a dealer we had a Ford 8n with a custom push bumper. It was covered in several layers of thick carpet. Unless you are going straight you will need someone to steer.

 

[59 wagon man]

i use a harbor fright 9000 lb winch on a trailer hitch mount . then i took a step bumper receiver hitch from harbor freight bolted that to the floor and slid the hitch mounted winch into the receiver and pulled my 59 chevy wagon up the incline to my garage nice and simple

 

[Fyrme]

When i worked at a dealer we had a Ford 8n with a custom push bumper. It was covered in several layers of thick carpet. Unless you are going straight you will need someone to steer.

ATV winch with a wireless remote is the one man answer

>>>>Winch<<<<

 

[nelstomlinson]

My little tractor has an 11 foot turning radius. So far, I've been able to drag vehicles in, then turn and drive out. It's incentive to keep the shop clean.

 

[T_R]

I put the plow blade on my truck and push them in with it. For junker cars I just push against the bumper, whatever. For trucks I put a receiver in the hitch and push against the ball. For nice cars I ratchet strap a couple tires to the plow blade.

 

[RGKSR]

For a quick one-time thing, I'd just call some friends over, push, then serve some good cold beer.

When I added to my garage I had to move six cars in. I had purchased a 110v winch for the original 33’ wide garage. It worked, but was painfully slow.

The new addition is 48’ deep. I set up the three 4 post lifts, then arranged for 6 guys to show up for hoagies and beer. Of course no beer or hoagies until everything was happily inside the garage.

 

[leog]

I mounted a 3500 lb Super-winch to a piece of 1/2" plate with handles, for ease in transport/ removal. Then drilled holes to mount it on the trailer.I also mounted an angle iron to the floor in the shop and one to my four post lift. Drilled holes to accept a swivel shackle. Depending upon my needs I can use it wherever I have the need. I intend to weld a receiver bar to the bottom so I can use it on my truck also.
Good Luck with whatever you decide.

 

[59 wagon man]

whatever winch you buy make sure it has power out function in case you need to move it back down the ramp

 

[brownbagg]

i got an anchor eyelet in the concrete below the slab grade with a cover over it. I hook a pulley to it, run a rope under the disable car to my pickup and pull that way. the anchor also good for pulling frames into straightness. I got four embedded in my slab

 

[cthulu]

i got an anchor eyelet in the concrete below the slab grade with a cover over it. I hook a pulley to it, run a rope under the disable car to my pickup and pull that way. the anchor also good for pulling frames into straightness. I got four embedded in my slab

I like the anchor idea a lot, next time I pour a floor for a garage I'm doing this.

Here is what I ended up doing, four 3/8x4in concrete bolts into a 4x4 piece of 1/4 steel with a hook I picked up at ace bolted and then welded on. I over torqued one of the concrete bolts but it wasn't anything a blob of weld couldn't fix.

The hook is only rated for 350lbs but it was the beefiest one I could find.

Pulled a 4k+ vehicle in without issue, pretty happy with the setup. The little warn winch did a great job and stores out of the way. I've seen other people use them vertically to move or hold heavy things. As others mentioned it only has about 17ft of rope in it, and a short duty cycle. If you're maxing it out 1min of pull = 30mn of rest. Took less than a minute to drag a vehicle in so it suits my purposes.

 

[gearhead1]

Here is what I ended up doing, four 3/8x4in concrete bolts into a 4x4 piece of 1/4 steel with a hook I picked up at ace bolted and then welded on. I over torqued one of the concrete bolts but it wasn't anything a blob of weld couldn't fix.o

The hook is only rated for 350lbs but it was the beefiest one I could find.

Pulled a 4k+ vehicle in without issue, pretty happy with the setup. The little warn winch did a great job and stores out of the way. I've seen other people use them vertically to move or hold heavy things. As others mentioned it only has about 17ft of rope in it, and a short duty cycle. If you're maxing it out 1min of pull = 30mn of rest. Took less than a minute to drag a vehicle in so it suits my purposes.

I did something very similar I will try and remember to take a picture of. I bolted a plate with concrete anchor bolts to the floor, but I bent a piece of rebar in the shape of a U and welded to it.

I chain my winch to it, and pull it in.

Understand you do not need a big winch to do this. I can’t lift the weight of a car, say 3000lbs, but I can push a 3000lb car on a level surface.

Check out post#57
https://cr4.globalspec.com/thread/74456/4x4-Vehicle-Recovery-Capacity

When I was in the military, I went to vehicle recovery school and they use a similar chart as a rule of thumb.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Busted a hole threw the floor near the back wall. About 3"-4" diameter and 4"-6" deep (used the shop vac to remove the dirt). Filled the hole with anchoring cement. I got a 1/2" coupling nut and screwed a 2"-3" bolt with a fender washer half way into to one and forced it into the unset cement so that the top of the coupling nut was about flush with the floor.

After 24 hours I just lightly screwed in a forged lifting eye (NOT a wire eye bolt).

 

[NUTTSGT]

If both vehicles have receiver hitches, you could make a push/pull. Although it normally takes 2 people, I suppose you could do it by yourself..... a foot at a time jumping back and forth between vehicles.

 

[RWorth]

You didn't say what your budget is but these are nice
https://www.teamcartcaddy.com/products/carcaddy

for $4000.00 I want to be able to register it .

 

[vmusch]

I use bucket on tractor with old tire. I installed two Garage Doors, drive through, so I dont want to push I can pull the vehicle.

 

[metty]

Like others have said, the shops i have worked at always used a small lawn tractor (think wheel horse type) and either pulled or pushed the cars in with it. our shop had a pretty decent incline going into one of the bays so we had to help push on occasion when the wheel horse lost traction

 

[coljar]

i got an anchor eyelet in the concrete below the slab grade with a cover over it. I hook a pulley to it, run a rope under the disable car to my pickup and pull that way. the anchor also good for pulling frames into straightness. I got four embedded in my slab

I have the same set-up with 4 eyelets embeded for the use you described. I haven't used them yet, but they are there.

 

[77Birdman]

I hooked up an electric winch to the 6x6 post with a chain, and pulled the car in. Piece of cake. KISS.