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  • Electric or Hand Winch Recommended for Loading Cart on Car Trailer
  • Since the cart is too heavy to load by hand, I recommend using an electric winch. A winch with a brake, like the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch with Remote # DL25001, will help in stopping your load safely and ensuring the reel locks once the load is in place. The right winch for you will depend on the weight of the cargo you are loading. I have attached a help article on electric winches for you, as well as a link to all of our electric winches.
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  • How to Wire an Electric Winch
  • An electric winch is typically powered by either a battery mounted on the trailer or the vehicle batteries. Electric winches will have power leads coming from the winch that will attach to the positive and negative posts on a 12 volt battery (see photo). The leads can be connected directly to a trailer mounted battery or you can use the Trailer and Vehicle Electric Winch Wiring Kit, # BDW20207, to use the vehicle batteries. There are many different options to wire a winch. I have attached...
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  • Can a Trailer Connector be Used to Power an Electric Trailer Winch
  • Electric winches should have a direct connection to a battery for power. The wiring in a trailer connector, like a 7-Way, and an adapter like # HM47675, is not a heavy enough gauge to effectively power a winch. Also, the farther away from the power source the winch is, the heavier the wiring will need to be. I recommend using a wiring kit specifically for electric winches like Trailer and Vehicle Electric Winch Wiring Kit # BDW20207. I have included a link to all of the available wiring...
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  • Need An Electric Winch To Pull Vehicles Up On A 22 Foot Car Hauler
  • The SuperWinch LT2000 Electric Utility Winch, part # 1120210, you have referenced will only have a rated line pull of 2,000 lbs. The rated line pull of 2,000 lbs. will pull a rolling load of 10,050 lbs. up a 6 degree incline, but as the incline increases, the rolling load capacity will decrease. Also, those loads are based on the just one layer of wire wrapped around the drum. Each additional layer of wire (when the winch wire is laid on top of itself) reduces the winchs pulling capacity...
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  • Selecting Electric Boat Trailer Winch with Manual Operation Capability
  • Our range of boat trailer electric winches is shown on the linked page. Many electric winches have a manual cranking option, such as the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Marine Winch # DL25200, which is operated using a 5/8-inch deep socket and ratchet. For a boat/motor weighing in excess of 4000-lbs I suggest the heavy-duty Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch # DL25215 which includes a manual crank handle. Winches will last longer when they are used below their maximum capacity....
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  • Wiring and Battery Current Requirements for Electric Boat Winches
  • An electric winch will draw a substantial amount of power from its battery, usually a lot more than the 25-amp rating for the Hopkins 12-Volt Power Inverter Adapter # HM11147650 that you referenced. For instance, Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Marine Winch # DL25215 draws as much as 70-amps. Bulldog Electric Winch # BDW15020 draws as much as 340-amps at full load. This is why winches should always be wired with a dedicated battery connection using a heavy-gauge winch installation kit...
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  • Recommended Winch That Pulls 800 lbs up Slope
  • There are both manual and electric winches which will work for you. For an electric winch, I recommend the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch, AC Powered - 2,700 lbs # DL24965. This winch draws 6 amps at 120 volts, has a full load speed of 7 feet per minute and a cable that is 7/32" diameter x 25' long. It can be mounted using the Mounting Adapter Plate for StrongArm Electric Winches # DL24055 or Angle Mounting Plate for StrongArm Electric Winches # DL24059 and the Quick Mount Kit...
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  • Dutton-Lainson Angle Winch Mounting Plate for Use with Master Lock Electric Trailer Winch 2953AT
  • The Master Lock Electric Trailer Winch # 2953AT includes a 3-post mounting plate intended for installation on a hitch ball, but this winch could also use the Dutton-Lainson Angle Mounting Plate # DL24059.
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  • Electric Winch Availability with Remote for ATV
  • The Superwinch Terra Winch part # SW1125220 is an electric ATV winch that has a remote. I attached an install video for this winch for you to check out as well.
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  • What Size Wire is Compatible with Electrical Quick Connect for TW4000 Electric Winches, # DL24086
  • The Dutton-Lainson Electrical Quick Connect for TW4000 Electric Winches, # DL24086, accepts up to 10 gauge wire. To secure the wire, you will need to solder it into place as it cannot be crimped. This product is designed for use with TW4000 electric winches. We also carry the Dutton-Lainson Electrical Quick Connect for DC StrongArm SA Series and TW9000 Electric Winches, # DL24085, which accepts 6 to 16 gauge wire. It is designed for use with DC StrongArm SA Series and TW9000 Electric Winches.
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  • Does StrongArm Winch Need Mounting Bracket
  • The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Trailer Winch - Marine - 1,500 lbs # TW4015 requires a winch stand or mounting bracket. For the StrongArm you can use the Dutton-Lainson Mounting Adapter Plate for StrongArm Electric Winches # DL24055 if you have a narrow winch stand or the Dutton-Lainson Angle Mounting Plate for StrongArm Electric Winches # DL24059 if your stand is at an angle. You will need Dutton-Lainson Quick Mount Kit for StrongArm Electric Winches # DL70309 as well. As for...
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  • Front Mount Winch For A 2013 Ford E-350
  • In order to mount a winch to the front of your 2013 Ford E350, I recommend using a front mounted hitch receiver, hitch receiver winch plate, and electric winch as this is the only viable option I see without extensive modifications to the vehicle. For a front mount hitch receiver, I recommend using the Draw-Tite Front Mount Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 65053. The next thing you will need in order to mount an electric winch to the front of your vehicle is a winch mounting plate such as...
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  • Will the Dutton-Lainson Winch Mounting Plate # DL24059 Fit a Trax Electric Winch
  • I am not familiar with the Trax Electric Winches so I am not sure what their mounting plates look like. However, the Dutton-Lainson winch mounting plate # DL24059 has the top 2 holes spaced 2-1/2" apart. Then the third hole in the middle is down 3" from the center line between the top two holes. If your Trax 3500 Electric Winch plate has the same dimentions, this mounting plate will fit your winch. I attached a diagram outlining the dimensions for your convenience.
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  • Correct Replacement Winch for SnowBear Personal Snowplow for 2" Hitches - 82" Wide x 19" Tall
  • The correct replacement winch for the SnowBear Personal Snowplow for 2" Hitches - 82" Wide x 19" Tall part # SB324-080 is the Replacement Single Speed Electric Winch part # SB263-282. There is not individual replacement parts for the winch unfortunately.
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  • Recommended Electric Trailer Winch with Emergency Crank Handle Backup
  • Yes, The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm electric winch # DL25001 will have a emergency crank handle in the event of a power failure. The load capacity is 3,000 pounds and maximum continuous run time is 4 minutes. Another winch you may like is the StrongArm electric winch Marine # DL25215. It has a load capacity of 3,000 pounds and up to a 9,000 pound boat. If you plan on keeping your winch outdoors, I recommend getting a winch cover like # DL24051 to keep your winch clean and dry. I included...
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  • Long Cable Winch Solution for Moving WaveRunner and Beach Cart 75 Feet
  • I really wish we had an electric winch with a long enough cable, but all of the AC powered winches we offer have a max cable length of 25 feet. 75 feet is quite a bit for any electric winch though so I am not sure what would be best solution.
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  • Comparing SnowBear Snowplows with Electric Actuator and Snowplows with Electric Winch
  • Both the SnowBear Proshovel Snowplow, with Electric Actuator # SB324-168 and the SnowBear Personal Snowplow, with Electric Winch # SB324-080 will allow you to easily raise and lower the snowplow, and both come with an in-cab toggle switch, as well as a wireless remote, so that the plow can be controlled from the comfort of your vehicle. SnowBear markets the plow with the electric winch as a personal/residential winch, and the plow with the actuator for more larger scale plowing needs....
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  • Recommended Electric Boat Trailer Winch for 6,000 Lb Boat
  • There are many factors that can go into selecting the correct electric which, if you want to learn more then be sure to check out the article below. That said, to simplify things we recommend using a 2:1 ratio which means the winch will need to be rated for half the weight of the boat. If the trailer has rollers or a short winch distance you can get away with a lower rated winch but 2:1 is a good rule of thumb. If you're after an electric winch then the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric...
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  • Will Superwinch LT2000 Electric Winch # 1120210 Work on an TMS Electric Mobility Chair Carrier
  • The electric winch you referenced, Superwinch LT2000 Electric Utility Winch # 1120210, is a remote-control-equipped 12V winch with a 50-foot wire rope that has a line pull rating of 2000-lbs and a line speed of 2.5-feet/minute. This winch has more than enough capacity to pull your 250-lb Pronto electric mobility chair up the ramp of your mobility carrier. According to my contact at Superwinch, a better choice is a winch with a braking system, such as the Terra 2500, part # SW1125220. This...
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  • How Long Is the Warranty On the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch
  • The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch part # DL24872 comes with a one year warranty which is fairly common for electric winches in general.
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