Selecting Electric Boat Trailer Winch with Manual Operation Capability

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I am looking for an electic winch for my 22 century walk around. 3800 pounds plus engine. Wondering what model i should purchase and im concerned if these models have a manual backup incase the electric fails. Thanks

asked by: Mike

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Our range of boat trailer electric winches is shown on the linked page. Many electric winches have a manual cranking option, such as the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Marine Winch # DL25200, which is operated using a 5/8-inch deep socket and ratchet.

For a boat/motor weighing in excess of 4000-lbs I suggest the heavy-duty Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch # DL25215 which includes a manual crank handle. Winches will last longer when they are used below their maximum capacity. Since this winch can be used with heavier boats it will tend to last longer and provide better service in your application. Please refer to the linked article for more information on selecting an electric winch.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Steve S.

5/22/2020

Looking for electric and manual winch to load a 24' 4600 lb Down East style hull (OB) onto roller trailer. Need at least 26' of strap(preferred) or cable. Thanks for any advice

Chris R.

5/25/2020

For an electric winch I'd go with the Dutton-Lainson # DL25215 and for a manual model the Dutton-Lainson # DL15440 with Strap # DL24251 will work really well.

Steves

5/25/2020

@ChrisR can longer strap be added? Need 26 prefer30 thanks

Chris R.

5/28/2020

@SteveS Unfortunately we don't have any longer straps that are compatible with these winches.

Answer 1

The discontinued Shelby 5407 is a single-speed, 1,700 lb hand winch, and we can get you a replacement with a higher capacity. The best option for that is a winch from Dutton-Lainson: - Dutton-Lainson Hand Winch #DL14881 The #DL14881 is a 3,500 lb…

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Answer 2

Generally when picking out a winch for a boat trailer the ratio is 2 to 1 meaning you would need a winch with roughly half the capacity as the weight of the boat. With good rollers and a short winching distance the ratio increases to 3 to 1, but with…

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Answer 3

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 7

Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

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Answer 8

Hey Bryan, that's a good question. The pricing can definitely be misleading, but I wouldn't use it to judge the quality of the tire. A lot of that comes down to promotions, inventory, and whether you're looking at a tire by itself or…

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Answer 9

The #84 spindle is just a common way to identify the spindle dimensions typically used for 3,500 lb axles. So instead of listing out the parts, people can just say they have #84 spindles and it's easier to know what fits it. The CE Smith Trailer…

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Answer 10

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 11

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 12

The Demco Hydraulic Trailer Brake Actuator part #DM72VR should be a direct replacement for the Atwood 61101 Brake Actuator that you have now. This newest updated it rated at 7K instead of 6K. This is a bolt on option that mounts on 3" centers.…

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