It depends on how you're going to use it. If you are going to load & unload with it all of the time spend a couple of extra bucks and get a better one, I would suggest a superwinch or warn in the 3,500 to 4,500 lb range. It will not only hold up better but it will load and unload a lot faster. If it's just for loading when the car is broke and will only get occasional use the 2500 lb. would be ok. Keep in mind that if you say break a rear sometimes they will try to lock up and a heavier duty winch is more likely to be capable of dragging it on the trailer.