[frenchsquared]

I think 8000 is way over kill unless you are going to use it weekly. If its going to be used once or twice a lifetime when the car breaks down or worse case is wrecked a 4500lb is fine. Then a snatch block id it wont roll.

I used a 3500lb one for the last 5 years. It had no trouble pulling my corvette on and off the trailer. Never needed it for the Camaro. It does struggle with an SUV or full size truck. In the jeep world they recommend twice the weight of the vehicle to account for suction of mud or whatever your stuck in.