Electric Winch For Use With Boat Trailer

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Question about SW1125220 electric winch. Can this winch be used on a boat trailer? I would want a small winch that has a fast line speed. Most of the winches that Ive seen are so slow, just a few feet per minute. I bought a cheap unit, that was suppose to be rated at 7 feet per minute, but it actually pulled about 2 feet per minute. What do you think? Any other recommendations? My boat is 17 feet and 2,800#s. My trailer is a bunk trailer but has plastic King starboard pads, rather than carpet.

asked by: Gerry M

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The Superwinch gets wired to an ignition switch, so it isn't something that is meant for a boat trailer. The fastest 12 volt electric winch that can be powered with a 12 volt battery with a boat trailer is the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm 12-Volt DC Electric Winch with Remote # DL25220.

This is rated for boats up to 9,000 lbs, pulls between 15 ft/minute (no load) and 6.3 ft/minute (full load), and can run for up to 4 minutes at a time, so it will certainly be faster than 2 feet per minute.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215 is comparable to your Fulton XLT 10, but there are a few differences. The main difference is the capacity. This winch is designed for boats up to 9,000 lbs vs the 10,000 lb capacity of the Fulton.…

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There are some quick connect options for winches. We have #BDW20133 for 2 gauge wire, #BDW20047 for 6 gauge wire. We also have #DL24085 for 6 to 16 gauge wire and #DL24086 that accepts up to 10 gauge wire. I have included a link to our FAQ article on…

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Hey Santiago, to power your electric jack off of the 7-way and/or the battery I recommend installing the Trailer Wiring Junction Box #3375601100 and connect your jack to the 12v circuit that your battery would also be connected to. This would allow…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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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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According to Blue Ox, it'll take an experienced installer about 4 to 5 hours to complete the installation of their #BX1128 Base Plate Kit on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The install isn't what I'd call super-difficult, but the installation…

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Since wire color codes are NOT universal, we always recommend wiring by function, rather than wire color. If you look at the Trailer Wiring FAQ article I have linked you to, you can see some diagrams showing the proper way to wire a vehicle and…

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Answer 8

Hey Gregory, that's really good information. You’ve got a few options, but I wouldn’t jump straight to replacing the leaf springs on a half-ton for that size trailer. Since you’re using a Curt weight distribution hitch, that should be doing most…

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Hey Don, thanks for the information! That's a significant amount of sag and a pretty heavy trailer, I recommend the Hellwig Pro Series Helper Springs item #HE79FR for the higher 2,500 lbs capacity. I doubt you're driving around with your bed…

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Hey Douglas, whenever available I recommend going with the HD version of the Roadactive kits like the part #RAS3611-YHD that fits your 2022 Ford F-150 4WD. The extra capacity of this kit over the non-HD basically doesn't have any downside aside…

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Hey Dennis! I can't say if it will clear for sure but I can give you dimensions to help determine if it will. Using the furthest hitch pin hole, the Malone 2" Dual Purpose Hitch Receiver #MPG544 will push the bike rack out 12-1/4". When…

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Answer 12

Hey Joe. To charge your F-150's battery while flat towing, you'll need to add a battery charge line kit item #RM-156-25. It's going to connect directly to your truck's battery and has a 15 amp circuit breaker included. You'll wire…

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