Recommended Trailer Winch for Scissor Lift Pontoon Trailer

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I have a scissor pontoon boat trailer, looking for the best brake winch for the money. Boat and motor are 2800lbs. Not sure about the minimum load for a brake winch to work?

asked by: Tony V

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Because I don't know how your specific trailer is designed with the scissor lift I don't know if the Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch w/ Automatic Brake - TUFFPLATE Finish - 2,500 lbs # DL15721 will be large enough capacity to safely lift your 2,800 lb boat and motor.

You may want to consider the Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch w/ Automatic Brake - TUFFPLATE Finish - 3,500 lbs # DL24844 which is rated higher and has the enclosed gears and braking mechanism. I've attached video reviews for you to compare these two.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

I would be happy to give you a recommendation to replace your Shelby 5352 winch, and can understand wanting an exact replacement, but that is an impossibility due to the fact Shelby is out of business. Manufacturers don't make exact replicas of…

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Answer 2

I would only add an axle if it is really needed. Otherwise you are making more work for yourself than is needed. But if you do add an axle then I recommend making it a true tandem set up for better ride quality and so the 2 axles can work together…

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There is a winch I recommend replacing your Shelby 5352 with the best option being the Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch with Automatic Brake #DL14927. This is a 1,500 lb capacity winch (you mentioned 2,500 lbs for capacity, though a higher capacity does not…

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While we don't have a repair kit for your Shelby 5352 winch we do have a great replacement winch to match what you have since it is a 1,500 lb brake winch. For that you'd want the Dutton Lainson 1,500 lb Winch Part #DL14996 which would be a…

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I do have a potential solution for you, but Shelby is out of business so we cannot provide replacement parts for your winch. We would have to replace the whole winch. The winch I highly recommend to replace your Shelby 5352 winch is the…

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Pontoon boats, particularly those that are up to 25' in length, can be heavy, so I recommend a heavy-duty boat winch, the 3,600 lb Fulton High-Performance 2-Speed Trailer Winch with Handbrake #F142430. This is a 2-speed winch and als has a hand…

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Answer 7

I looked up your trailer jack info and it was a 1,600 lb hand winch that hasn't been made in quite some time. Most refer to it as a "vintage" hand winch. Sounds like you got a lot of life out of but there's nothing we offer beyond…

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Although we don't offer a 2 speed winch that has a brake, the Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch w/ Automatic Brake - TUFFPLATE Finish - 2,500 lbs #DL15721 would meet all the rest of the parameters you listed. The winch will automatically hold the load…

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A 5.30x12 tire like the one in the Kenda 5.30-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" White Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 - Load Range B #AM30740 combo and an ST145/R12 like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Tire w/ 12" White Spoke Wheel - 5 on 4-1/2 -…

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Trailer tires are designed to fit on certain wheels so if you have ST145/R12 trailer tires now, you do need to replace your tires with the same size or they won't fit. I recommend the Kenda Karrier S-Trail ST145/R12 Radial Trailer Tire - Load…

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Answer 11

Hey Al, Having used both I can confirm that the Big Truck Big RV Tongue Weight Scale w/ Storage Bag for Trailers #BTBRV44FR has been the better choice over the etrailer #e99044. This scale utilizes a different gauge that doesn't seem to have the…

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Answer 12

Hi Stephen, If your weight distribution hitch is overrated for the tongue weight of the trailer then it will over-distribute the weight and start lifting both the trailer tongue and rear of the tow vehicle up. You'll notice handling issues while…

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