At 11:13 AM 11/21/2010  -0800, neil n wrote:
>Type of winch I used:  http://tinyurl.com/26pccv5  I can go outside
>and measure the cable thickness if need be. There are less expensive
>ones obviously. I had no concerns about either the chain or wood

http://www.etrailers.com has very similar 1500# and 2000# winches for
$65 and $70 respectively, sans cable.  They have a 20-foot 1/4" cable
with hook for $18.
This arrangement looks so much better than using a come-along in
similar fashion that I reckon I'll be getting one.

Yours,
d