winch mounting on trailers

On my trailer we added a section of hitch receiver to the tongue. Its welded vertically to the center tongue brace.

A stinger with a plate welded to it mounts the winch. This makes it possible to remove the winch when not in use by simply pulling the pin and lifting it out of the receiver.

Also note at the rear of the trailer I mounted running lights on posts to be able to see where the trailer is at night when backing. A side benefit was a way to mount the license plate and create a step that also protects the taillights.