Size and Grade of Bolts Needed to Install Fulton XLT Winch

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What size and number of bolts should I use to mount this winch?

asked by: Shawn G

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Helpful Expert Reply:

3/8 inch diameter Grade 5 or higher hardware would be what you'd need to mount the Fulton XLT winch part # F142425 that you referenced. A total of 3 bolts would be all you'd need.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Hello Todd. The Base of the Fulton Single Speed Trailer Winch #F59CR is 5-3/8" long and 3-9/16" wide. The total height of the unit is 6-1/8" tall. I threw together a few diagrams to help illustrate. Hope this helps!

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Answer 2

Most trailer wiring that runs to incandescent trailer lights is 16 gauge which would be a little less than what we would like, However for LED lighting 16 or 18 gauge is fine. To make your project easier I would use the Optronics #A35W42B wiring…

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For a typical trailer wiring you will have a brown and green wire for the right-hand side of the trailer and brown and yellow wire for the left side. If this is a new wiring installation and you are installing wiring like part #A35W42B, the brown…

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As long as the THNN wire is copper and the proper gauge for what you are wiring on your trailer you can use it. I have attached a helpful article that explains wiring a trailer and the minimum required wire gauges. We recommend at least 10 gauge wire…

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I am not totally sure which jack you are referencing but most jacks are designed to be lubricated with white lithium grease like part #L11354.

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Hey Brad, to replace your Tie Down Engineering LP70 actuator, I recommend going with the Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator #099-175-20. This actuator will fit on 3" wide channel tongues, will work with 2" balls, and has a 7,500 lb…

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Answer 7

The Dutton Lainson winch part #DL14627 that you referenced does not come with a strap so you'd need to order the part #DL24249 with it which is a 25 foot long strap.

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I have attached a link to a helpful article that explains how to choose the correct winch for a boat trailer. Here is what the article says: Finding the Right Capacity Winch for your Boat Trailer. Boat-size-to-winch capacity is generally 2 to 1 With…

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The Fulton Bolt-Thru Swivel Marine Jack #FXP10 fits 3 x 5-inch trailer frames and comes with a bracket that we know matches the Ranger Trail swivel jacks like you have. I have attached a photo that shows the mounting bracket and the measurements…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

Hey Jeff. There is definitely a correlation between weight and capacity. I've listed the weight of all three of the Power Mountain Tallboy Off-Road Bottle Jacks we have below: Power Mountain Tallboy Off-Road Bottle Jack - 7-15/16" to…

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