What size winch is on your trailer?

[Topshot]

What size winch is on your trailer? I recently purchased a bigger boat and had to replace the rusted old electric winch and put on a 3200 pound 2 speed manual winch. Its what was recommended by a marine shop and i saw tuff trailer uses the same size winch up to the 13000 pound capacity trailer. My issue is the 3rd time i used the new winch the handle bent really bad and is basically useless now. I felt like the handle was defective as i wasn't really working the winch too hard when it happened. I contacted the manufacturer and they were great to deal with but said the cause was the boat being too heavy for the winch. I'm a bit confused because i see bigger boat trailers at the ramp with 3200 pound winches on them. My boat is about 9000 pounds on a roller trailer. Wondering if i need to find a heavier duty winch or not. What does everyone else have on their trailers pulling similar size boats?

 

[Eden Island]

What size winch is on your trailer? I recently purchased a bigger boat and had to replace the rusted old electric winch and put on a 3200 pound 2 speed manual winch. Its what was recommended by a marine shop and i saw tuff trailer uses the same size winch up to the 13000 pound capacity trailer. My issue is the 3rd time i used the new winch the handle bent really bad and is basically useless now. I felt like the handle was defective as i wasn't really working the winch too hard when it happened. I contacted the manufacturer and they were great to deal with but said the cause was the boat being too heavy for the winch. I'm a bit confused because i see bigger boat trailers at the ramp with 3200 pound winches on them. My boat is about 9000 pounds on a roller trailer. Wondering if i need to find a heavier duty winch or not. What does everyone else have on their trailers pulling similar size boats?

I have a 3200# manual Fulton winch, geared 2:1 -- sounds like yours. My trailer is carpet bunks with sliders on the stern end and the boat is a 23 Hourston that weighs ~6500#s. I can move the boat on dry bunks, and I am nowhere near strong enough to bend the handle on the Fulton!

 

[Whole in the Water]

Got a 2 speed 4800 lb. manual winch

 

[Eden Island]

Got a 2 speed 4800 lb. manual winch

What boat weight?

 

[Topshot]

I have a 3200# manual Fulton winch, geared 2:1 -- sounds like yours. My trailer is carpet bunks with sliders on the stern end and the boat is a 23 Hourston that weighs ~6500#s. I can move the boat on dry bunks, and I am nowhere near strong enough to bend the handle on the Fulton!

Thanks for that. Mine is a Curt brand winch and i would assume should be able to pull the boat on rollers no problem especially if you can move yours on dry bunks. The warranty guy was really nice and helpful on the phone. He's sending a replacement in case it was a defect that caused the failure. If the second one fails i guess ill be searching for something more heavy duty.

 

[Whole in the Water]

My boat weights about 4000 lbs fully loaded.

 

[wolf]

Well I can tell you after destryoing fulton crap went with the below has twice the thickness of gears as fulton would strip. very happy with it;

Dutton-Lainson DL3200A​

all the ones come with the most cheapest strap so buy a good strap. i got this one and doesnt even creak pulling boat on . from amazon FYI

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[scott craven]

Get one with a SS clip if possible,
Most others will rust out and spread to your trailer.

 

[pescador]

Better to buy wire rope. No risk of kinetic energy slap back if the line ever broke. It just falls to the ground.

 

[easydoesit]

I use a 2,600 lb capacity Fulton winch, 2 speed to load a boat 3,500 lbs plus. Fabric strap. Use it on the lower gearing. Boat sits on fabric covered bunks so there is some drag. Works fine.

 

[wolf]

Get one with a SS clip if possible,
Most others will rust out and spread to your trailer.

I dont put in the salt water LOL not to many out there with a SS clip, that one above im using I think has 20 coats of paint on it 4 years old and still looks new