Electric trailer winches???

[MarkNY]

i need a new power winch for my trailer. any recommendations on brands and models? looking to stay away from the low end models that dont have the power. have a 22' penn yan softop with dry weight of 3800lbs and a roller trailer. thanks, mark

[rustyrat]

Me too. Bunk trailer 4500lbs.

[Tim Bromund]

I've had both the lighter and heaver duty models of the Dutton & Lainson Electric trailer winches (TW400 and TW9000) on different trailers and those are great. I particularly like that they use a strap instead of a cable.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Boating/ ... t104632380

Tim

[rolmops]

I saw some 2000 and 3000 pounders at Harbor freight for a pretty good price.

[Blue Heron]

I have used the heavy duty Harbor Freight one as well as the power winch models 912 & 312 -

I dont recommend the HF winch - the heavy duty one does not have a free wheel function and is dog slow!!

The Power winch models both wroked great

However I agree with Tim - getting one with a strap is a really good idea

[MarkNY]

Thanks guys, those dutton winches look nice. Def want a strap as my current cable winch sucks. Might give that larger model a try. Best, mark ps. Cabelas reviews aren't that great...

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[lost a lure]

Harbor Freight does not sell anything that is made in the USA. Why would you possibly buy something there? Dutton are made int the US, simple decision.

[lineman49]

Dutton TW 9000 works for me, mine is an older one with cable, but still works great.

[jimski2]

For better winch operation extend the ground wire connection directly to your battery terminal. Frame connections rust and become weak after a couple years. Solder a length of eight gauge copper to the connections and tape it to the red positive wire.

After thirty years I have parts accumalated from three Power Winches in my garage and it looks like I am buying a new one this spring as they may go on sale soon.

For remote control a string supplied with the winch works well. 712 winch.

[EKoselny]

Has any one ever used a Powerwinch brand electric winch?? I am looking into the RC23 for a 21' walk around boat.

http://www.powerwinch.com/powerwinch/controller?action=product&c=9&p=2

I like the wireless remote control and the light on the unit.

Thanks for any feedback.

[lineman49]

I had a powerwinch on an 18' and a 20' years back & they always worked well. No problems.

[Knotlost]

Tw 9000 on a 26 ft boat works great, but you need to give it lots of cable to draw from. ( heavy gauge).

[WickedGoodOutdoors]

I just picked up a Dutton & Lainson Electric trailer winch ( TW9000) and plan to mount it for my Shamrock 246. Wieghs 4,000 pounds dry. add 150 Gal of Diesil fuel annd the ice and fishing stuff and it must come in close to 5,000 pounds.

Added a poly box to the trailer to hold a marine battery to power the which and a wire with diode to keep it charged from the trailer 7 pin lighting plug.

Im on a dual axcel Alum Bunk trailer and am trying to make it slide on and off a bit easier. Added side bunks to kee the boat on straght when the tide is running a current. Problem is the trailer floats when unloaded.

I was thinking of tring to find about 100 soft poly rollerblade wheels to add to add tp the bunks to help it roll.