Standard-duty winch with 1.87-hp, permanent magnet motor lets you quickly and safely pull vehicles onto your trailer. Low-profile winch fits easily into most custom boxes and cabinets. Includes hand-held remote and mounting plate with hardware.
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This compact, standard-duty trailer winch lets you pull cars, trucks, mini-vans, and other vehicles onto your trailer. You can mount the winch directly to your trailer deck or front rail with the included mounting plate. The side-mounted power unit and rotating gearbox allow the winch to fit easily into most custom cabinets or boxes. And it includes a hand-held remote, synthetic rope, hawse fairlead, and a free-spooling clutch.
This winch features a 1.87-horsepower, 12-volt DC motor with 5,800 lbs of line pull. The permanent magnet motor offers the same line-pulling power and speed as a series-wound motor of comparable size, but it's lighter and uses less current. The motor is constructed of durable, corrosion-resistant materials including the powder coated housing, copper battery terminals, and zinc-plated steel hardware.
The contactor - or solenoid - transmits power from the vehicle's battery to the winch motor. The 450-amp contactor - located inside the power unit - is sealed to meet IP67 specifications for water and weather resistance. The copper terminals and zinc-plated hardware are corrosion resistant.
There is a rubber-sealed, weatherproof attachment port on the power unit for the remote control. An integrated rubber cap lets you cover the port when it's not in use.
The free-spool clutch enables you to pull out the rope by hand. This saves battery power, prevents the brake from wearing down prematurely, reduces wear on the motor, and is much faster than waiting for the drum to unroll the rope. To release the clutch for free-spooling simply rotate the handle to the position indicated by the stick figure icon on the label. To reengage the clutch, rotate the handle back to the position indicated by the vehicle icon on the label.
The clutch is driven by a 3-stage planetary gear train. This provides more speed than traditional worm gear drives or 1- or 2-stage planetary gear trains. An internal spring-loaded pin locks it into or out of gear when the handle is turned.
The gearbox can be rotated in 30-degree increments to 12 different positions to ensure that you can easily access the clutch handle no matter where the winch is mounted. This is great for installation in a custom cabinet or box where space is limited.
The chrome-plated clutch handle is stylish and weather resistant. The steel gearbox is sealed to keep out moisture, and it has a rust-resistant black powder coat finish.
The automatic mechanical brake securely holds a load and prevents unintentional payout (or creep). A large spring coil contracts when the winch is in gear and the drum is winding in. When the winch stops, the load starts to pull and the spring expands to press against the spring chamber. The pressure of the spring on the wall of the spring chamber creates resistance to stop the drum from rotating outward. At maximum pressure the brake holds 100 percent of the load.
The friction created when the spring is pressing against the spring chamber creates heat. That heat is quickly dispersed away from the motor shaft and through the gearbox. This prevents potentially damaging heat buildup near the motor.
The hand-held remote has a 20' lead and in/out rocker switch so you can control your winch from the back of your trailer. The rocker switch is sealed and water resistant so it won't get damaged in wet conditions. Simply plug the durable plastic remote into the power unit when you need to use it, and disconnect it to store it away when you aren't using it.
The wireless remote kit (BDW20156 - sold separately) lets you operate the winch from up to 100' away.
The rope is made of synthetic HMPE fiber that is lightweight yet stronger than steel. This synthetic rope is safer to use than a steel rope because it generates less kinetic energy - and therefore less kickback - if a break occurs. It won't stretch - or creep - over time like steel rope can. And it's also less likely to fray and create sharp strands so it's easier to handle and easier to spool.
The rope winds around a solid steel drum. The mounting flanges are strong enough to resist bending or breaking if the rope wrap becomes uneven and excess stress is put on the drum.
A 6' long woven polyester protective sleeve at the hook end of the rope provides extra protection for your hands. A hand-saver strap is also included to use in conjunction with work gloves (BDW20070 - sold separately) so that you can safely handle the rope and hook.
The hook attaches to a stainless steel thimble at the end of the synthetic rope. The hook is constructed of high-strength forged alloy steel that is heavy duty and rust resistant. It has a spring-loaded safety latch for quick fastening and removal.
The compact hawse fairlead is designed for use with synthetic ropes. It helps guide the rope as it's winding in and out, and it has a rounded hole to help prevent wear on the rope. The 3/4" thick fairlead has a silver anodized finish that resists corrosion, and it installs to the mounting plate with zinc-plated hardware.
The winch is constructed of strong, durable materials that are able to withstand any weather condition or terrain. The motor housing and gearbox are made of corrosion-resistant powder coated steel. The contactor is sealed to keep water out, and the power unit is made of heavy-duty yet lightweight plastic. The steel tie bars and side frame drum supports help to create a strong and rigid winch body.
This versatile winch can be mounted to your trailer in several different ways. You can bolt the included plate onto the deck of your trailer and attach the winch and fairlead. Counter-sunk bolt holes in the mounting plate ensure that the hex heads of the included bolts don't protrude above the trailer's flat surface. This is the easiest method and does not require welding, but it does leave a footprint on your deck.
You can mount the plate to the front rail of your trailer. This method elevates the winch so it's easy to reach and frees up valuable space on your deck, but will require welding the plate to the rail. You can also weld the plate to the front frame of the trailer so that the winch sits at at deck level without using up space on the deck.
The compact, low-profile design allows the winch to easily fit into most custom cabinets or boxes. This method keeps the winch out of the elements and keeps it hidden. Many cabinets and boxes can even be locked to protect the winch from would-be thieves. You can also install a dedicated battery inside or near the cabinet to power the winch. This prevents the winch from putting a strain on your vehicle's battery, and it eliminates the need to run a power lead all the way to the front of your truck.
| Layers of Rope | Capacity (lbs) | Total Rope on Drum (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Layer | 5,800 | 6 |
| 2nd Layer | 4,990 | 13 |
| 3rd Layer | 4,280 | 21 |
| 4th Layer | 3,730 | 30 |
| 5th Layer | 3,310 | 40 |
| 6th Layer | 2,961 | 52-1/2 |
| 7th Layer | 2,659 | 55 |
The line pull capacity of your winch is determined by the maximum load your winch can pull with a single layer of rope on the drum. As more layers of rope are wound onto the drum, pulling the same load requires more force, leading to a loss in winching power. With a 2nd layer of rope around the drum, your line pull capacity is reduced by approximately 14 percent. With 3 layers on the drum, the line pull capacity is reduced by approximately 23 percent, and with 4 layers on the drum it is reduced by approximately 35 percent.
Note: It is recommended that you begin any line pull with a minimum of 5 wraps and a maximum of 2 layers of rope on the drum.
To select the appropriate trailer winch for your application, determine your gross vehicle weight. The GVW is the stand-alone weight of your vehicle plus the weight of any items in and on the vehicle. Once you have determined the GVW of your vehicle, choose a winch with a capacity that is 1-1/2 times your GVW. Using that formula, this winch - with an 5,800-pound capacity - will work for vehicles with an approximate GVW of 3,867 pounds.
| Percent Incline | Rolling Load Capacity (lbs) |
|---|---|
| Level Surface | 58,000 |
| 5 (3°) | 38,686 |
| 10 (6°) | 29,116 |
| 20 (11°) | 19,720 |
| 30 (17°) | 15,138 |
| 50 (26°) | 10,788 |
| 70 (35°) | 8,874 |
| 100 (45°) | 7,482 |
To calculate your winch's rolling load capacity - the amount of weight it can pull up an incline - you must multiply the line pull capacity by a factor determined by the degree of the incline.
The multiplication factors shown in the chart, right, include a 10-percent rolling friction factor.
Note: A 5-percent - or 3-degree - incline is a 1/2' rise over a 10' distance. Follow the chart to determine your winch's rolling load capacity.
Increase the pulling capacity of your winch by doubling up the rope with a pulley block (BDW20028 - sold separately). Secure the pulley block to the vehicle you are pulling with a bow shackle (BDW20020 - sold separately) to provide a strong anchor for your double-line pull. Using double-line operation will approximately double your winch's pulling capacity.
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Michael: Hi there. I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today, we're going to take a quick look at this Bulldog Winch Trailer Winch. This is a standard-duty winch with a synthetic rope, so it is going to be able to pull cars, trucks, and other vehicles up onto your trailer. That synthetic rope is going to be very strong just like your steel cables are, but it doesn't have the potential to have metal burr, so it could be safer for your vehicle if you have a show car or something like that, that you're very sensitive to damage on, this is going to be a safer option for you. This does give you a rated line pull for a static load of 5,800 pounds and a rolling load of 58,000 pounds.
So it should do a good job getting those vehicles up on your trailer. It features a 1.87 horsepower, permanent magnet, 12-volt DC motor.That's going to deliver a nice, powerful, fast, as well as a safe working line pull. It's got an all steel three-stage planetary gear train with a gear ratio of 218:1. So our line pull at 0 pounds is going to be 10 feet per minute line speed. And then our line pull at 5,800 pounds, it's going to give us a line speed of 3 feet per minute.
So it should do a good job of getting your vehicle up in place, make it that much easier for you and safer. This does also have an automatic mechanical brake that will hold 100% of the load. So you're not going to have to worry about winch creep. It's going to be nice and static hold for you. So you don't have to worry about that.
This does have the steel mounting plate on it, and you can see this as I turn this around here.And they do also include hardware to get this installed so that you can mount this on your trailer deck or frame. It is also a low profile design. So it can easily fit into most custom cabinets or boxes. Our overall length, so we can see here, it's about 19 inches. Then our width, looking at let's say probably 10 inches to be safe.
And our height is right about 7 and 1/2, 8 inches. So very low-profile, very easy to store away. If that's how you want to store it. This does also have a free-spooling clutch so that we can have a faster payout of our rope, help reduce the wear on the motor. Just pull out the length that you need, attach it to your car, and then flip this clutch back into position to allow the motor to pull it in.So you can just easily pull that out as far as you need. The rope itself is a 5/16 inch diameter HMPE synthetic rope. So it's going to be very strong, just as strong as steel, but a lot more lightweight and safer to handle. You can use your bare hands. You won't have to wear gloves like you should if you're using a wire rope. This is 50 feet long. So it should give you plenty of length to get out to the end of your trailer and hook up to your vehicle, get that pulled in. This also has a 5/16 inch steel hook with that spring-loaded clip there. And also has a nylon hand-saver strap included as well. You can see here, our rope is going through our heavy duty CNC Machine fillet aluminum Hawse Fairlead. This has a rounded fairlead hole to help prevent any friction or damage to the rope. This does have a nice clear anodized finish to help resist corrosion. So it should last a nice long time. Over here on the side, we've got a sealed, 450-amp contactor.This is going to allow us to get power from our battery to our winch. This does have a water and weather resistant IP67 rating to it, so should do good. Even if your trailer is out in the rain, it will hold up, protect those connections. We do give you two 6-foot 5 gauge battery lead wires to connect to your battery. They recommend using a 650 CCA battery to get the full power range here. In addition to all that, we're also going to have a handheld remote. This is going to give us 20 feet of lead so that we can stand back either at the side of our trailer or wherever we need to, to stay out of potential harm's way if the rope we're to snap or something we're to break on the vehicle, something along those lines. This just plugs in here on the top there.Like so, just slides in and then you can control the in and out very easy to control that. There's also a wireless remote available. It is sold separately, but it will be compatible with this winch as well. If you want to use that instead, you can pick that up here at etrailer.com. Overall, this is a really nice durable winch. It's got a black powder coated steel body. The motor is going to help resist corrosion. So overall, I think this is going to be a great option, especially for those of you who use a winch frequently. The synthetic rope is going to be a great option for that. And if you have really nice cars that you're wanting to keep pristine, I'd say this is going to be a safer option for you. Should do a good job over the long run, stay working for a nice long time for you. So that's going to complete our work for today. Again, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Thanks for watching.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (144 Customer Reviews)
Standard-duty winch with 1.87-hp, permanent magnet motor lets you quickly and safely pull vehicles onto your trailer. Low-profile winch fits easily into most custom boxes and cabinets. Includes hand-held remote and mounting plate with hardware.
very fast shipping and great service
Easy to install woks great
Properly Described. Quality looks good. Fast shipping. Have not used yet.
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