Yes, effort decreases with a larger capacity winch, you just have to crank the handle more rotations. You can achieve the same result by shortening the strap on the winch, the larger the spool of strap, the less mechanical advantage you have. If you make it half the diameter, the effort is also cut in half. I usually run about 4' of strap, I have never needed the 20' or whatever come on a winch. I only winch the last foot or two.
Last edited by WheelerWake; 10-31-2016 at 5:59 PM.
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