Solution for Attempting to Install Fulton XLT Winch on Trailer Where Mounting Plate Doesnt Match Up

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I bought the Fulton winch XLT and it doesn't fit on my Road King Trailer plate. The holes on the product did not fall or fit in place with the plate already on the trailer. When I put the two bolts on the back dont line up exactly correct, they bolts are on an angle that if I screw them, they will bend or brake. it looks like the bolt's holes or the plate on the Fulton F2 are not wide enough to fit and fall in place on the holes that are already on my road king trailer. Please any advice. I like the product but before I start to look into drilling into my road king trailers plate, I would like to see if I am doing something wrong with the alignment or if there is any other option without spending more money. Please any advice will be greatly appreciated.

asked by: Jose R

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The Fulton XLT Winch part # F142425 was designed to fit most winch mounting plates but it sounds like yours has holes that are just not totally compatible. Best option would be to drill new holes on your plate to allow the winch to fit without having any of the bolt holes angled. You'll want to drill new holes far enough away from the old holes so that there isn't any mounting plate strength compromised.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I wouldn't recommend using a jumper box for long term use as you may over heat it but there are quite a few people who have used them with winches like the Dutton Lainson StrongArm #TW4015 and it worked well.

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Answer 2

For a boat trailer, you are limited at options for a battery box compatible with the aluminum frame. I recommend the Tow-Rax Battery Box - Aluminum - 12" Long x 8-5/8" Wide x 10-7/16" Tall #TWSP12B which can be mounted to the main…

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It can definitely be a very confusing subject when trying to determine the correct size winch and strap for your boat. The important thing to remember is that you are not lifting the entire weight of the boat but rather pulling it across the bunk…

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Answer 4

Winches like the Dutton-Lainson #DL14830 you asked about have mounting holes that tend to resemble a Picasso painting so they can be hard to describe. Instead I made a diagram that shows the majority of the bolt hole spacing. If you need a specific…

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I attached links to this page that have all of the dimensions for the Fulton F2 Trailer Winch #FW32000101 that you referenced. When looking at it from the front the winch will have an overall width of 14.77", which includes the extension from…

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For a wooden bunk trailer the rule of thumb is to go with a winch that has a rating that is at least 50 percent of the weight of the boat. Let's say your boat weighs a total of 2,500 lbs when totally loaded up and counting the weight of the…

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I recommend using the Xtreme Off-Road Swing-Up Trailer Jack #ORJW350D as we do not have a jack which will fit the same weld on bracket you have on your boat trailer. This jack can be bolted onto your frame and will allow you to have more…

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Answer 8

We do have trailer coupler locks you can use, but if your coupler doesn't have a pin hole, there isn't a way to lock it while it's attached to your vehicle's hitch ball; it will need to be uncoupled for a lock to be put on. Once you…

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We offer weld-on and bolt-on trailer jacks that are similar to the Shelby 5764A jack you wish to replace but the jacks we offer are not exact replacements. We do have a jack that has a mounting plate similar to the Shelby mounting plate., It is part…

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Thank you for that info, and while we have some options for you to replace your Shelby 5764A trailer jack, there isn't one that is going to fit that bolt pattern. So you have a couple of things you can do, which is either have a new plate welded…

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I do have an option for you but Shelby boat trailer jacks are discontinued and we don't offer any direct bolt-on replacements for them. That said, you can easily remove the old flange by cutting or simply place the new jack beside it and leave…

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I will be happy to show you the mounting hole dimensions for hand winch #DL14725. I have included a picture that shows them for you. This winch can be used with either a strap, #DL24249, or a cable #DL24104. Straps are much better for marine…

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