Where Should a Dutton-Lainson Strong Arm Winch be Installed on a Boat Trailer  

Since your boat trailer has rollers on it you can use the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25200 which is rated for a 4,000-lb boat when no rollers are present. This boat winch has a high-impact weather-resistant case which makes it…

There could be two possible reasons as to why the clutch is not engaging when you are pulling in your boat with the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch part #DL25200. The first reason is the simplest to fix and it entails tightening the…

Yes. There's no reason that the Dutton-Lainson Strong Arm Winch #DL25215 can't be mounted upside down as long as the winch strap isn't rubbing on anything. The capacity of the winch won't be affected with this mounting method, so…

The Dutton-Lanison StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215 is a great replacement for your current PowerWinch 912 as they have similar ratings, the StrongArm 9,000 is rated to pull up to a 9,000 pound boat, while the PowerWinch 912 is rated for up to a…

The attached instructions for the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch, part #DL25200, explain how the wires should be run on your vehicle when installing. You will run the positive wire from the harness under your truck, avoiding any exhaust or…

I spoke with my contact at Dutton-Lainson regarding the TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25200 referenced in your question. She stated that the winch is not designed to serve as a boat strap when traveling so this is not recommended. Once pulled in…

The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215 doesn't come with a mounting plate but you can use part #DL24055 or #DL24059 if your current mounting bracket doesn't match with the mounting hole pattern for this winch (see attached).

The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Trailer Winch - Marine - 1,500 lbs #TW4015 requires a winch stand or mounting bracket. For the StrongArm you can use the Dutton-Lainson Mounting Adapter Plate for StrongArm Electric Winches #DL24055 if you have a…

Would you be able to send me some pictures of your setup? Typically winches like the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25200 are installed on the boat trailer and they draw power from either the tow vehicle battery via the 12V Power…

I would use a protractor, see photo, place the protractor on the edge of the inside of one side of the trailer frame and the other inside edge of the trailer frame should be parallel with the 50 degree line on the protractor. Another way to verify…

I would be happy to help you! When it comes to choosing an electric winch or any winch for a boat trailer, there are a few general rules we can use. The boat-size-to-winch capacity is generally 2 to 1. With good rollers and short winching distances,…

The type of battery you are looking for to use with the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Trailer Winch #TW4015 is just going to be a 12 volt battery rated for a minimum of 40 amps, and this is going to be a standard vehicle battery. There are so…