Best Way To Add Hand Winch To Yakima EasyRider Kayak Trailer
Updated 08/07/2025 | Published 07/06/2025
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Hello, I would like to add a manual winch to my Yakima EasyRider kayak trailer to help load/unload my heavy fishing kayak Old Town Autopilot 120 with trolling motor and battery. Are any of your winches able to be somehow installed on a generic rectangular tube steel bar like on the Yakima EasyRider? Thank you,
asked by: Dennis M
Expert Reply:
Hello Dennis, thanks for reaching out. I do have a solution for adding a hand winch to your Yakima EasyRider trailer. The best way to do this is with the CE Smith Winch Stand # CE31013G. This bolts to the 2" tongue and gives you a mounting location for a winch.
For the winch I recommend the MaxxTow MaxxHaul Hand Winch # MT50156. This comes with a 20' strap and has a 1,200 lb capacity. Should make loading your fishing kayak a lot easier.
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Jesse M.
8/7/2025
Hey Dennis, how did the installation of the hand winch on your Yakima EasyRider trailer go? I'm curious if the setup with the winch stand and hand winch made loading your fishing kayak easier. Let me know how it worked out for you!