Recommended Winch To Pull A 2000 lb Pontoon Boat Up A 45 Degree Incline Transitioning To 30 Degrees

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We have a 20 foot pontoon boat that we need to pull out of the lake for the winter months. The boat landing is at the bottom of a hill with about a 45 degree incline . The landing area s to about 30 degree where the we need to pull the boat about 30 feet to be winterized. We can not get a 4X4 truck with a winch down there to pull the boat out. I can not run an electrical line down to the landing. What kind of winch do I need? How many pounds of pulling power do you believe is necessary, considering the boat weights 2000 pounds, up a 30 degree incline about 30 feet? There are oak trees in the landing area. Can I attach a winch to a tree? I sincerely appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you!

asked by: Reg S

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For this application, I reached out to my contact at Bulldog Winch and we came up with what we believe is what you will need based on the information you gave me. There are many factors involved here, so we are trying to cover all the bases for you and make it easy. I will give you our recommendation for using the oak tree to mount the winch, and using the 4x4 truck to power it.

I recommend the Bulldog Winch Standard Series Off-Road Winch - Wire Rope - Roller Fairlead - 8,000 lbs, # BDW10041. To power this winch, I recommend connecting it to your 4x4 truck because this will draw a couple hundred amps, for this we will need # BDW20197. We will also need a mounting bracket to secure to, and for this I recommend the # BDW20291. You will need to drill some holes in the base plate for 3/4 inch shackle screws to fit. These shackles are # B4292100. You will attach this to the Bulldog Winch Tree Saver Strap - 3" x 10' - 30,000 lbs, # BDW20015, which will be wrapped around the oak tree to those shackles.

To double your strength when pulling, I recommend the Bulldog Pulley Block # BDW20005 and Safety Chain Quick Link # C82932. You would connect the pulley block to your boat and run the wire from the winch around the pulley and secure it back to the shackle at the mount. This should account for any issues with a straight pull and the 100 foot cable that comes with your winch should be sufficient to utilize this.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

I have just what you will need. I have linked an FAQ article that explains the various ways to wire a winch. You will need the second half of the page titled Option 2: Wiring the Winch to a Separate, Trailer-Mounted Battery. I have also included a…

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Answer 2

The wiring that feeds the 12-volt accessory circuit on the 7-way trailer connector is of too small a gauge to allow enough power to pass through to run a winch. The main function of that circuit would be for lighter-duty applications, such as…

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Answer 3

The Bulldog Winch 1.8 hp Trailer Winch #BDW15019 draws way too much amperage to be powered by the 12 volt power circuit of a 7-way. If you wanted to power it from the battery of your tow vehicle instead all you would need is the wiring kit part…

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Answer 4

Good news! The Bulldog Winch #BDW15019 will work great for loading your 18 foot car hauler with a vehicle up to 4,000lbs. We recommend using a winch with a line pull capacity no less than equal to that of the load being moved. For example, if a car…

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Answer 5

The Bulldog Winch Standard Series Off-Road Winch #BDW10041 could work well on your car hauling trailer, though it is designed as a recovery winch, but it ultimately will depend on the types of loads you plan on carrying if the winch is the right one…

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Answer 6

For boat winches the general rule of thumb is that the ratio for capacity to boat weight is 2 to 1. Since you have a 6,000 lb boat you would want at least a 3,000 lb rated winch. For that I would recommend the Dutton Lainson Strongarm Winch part…

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Answer 7

The size winch that you will need depends on a couple of different factors. I have included part of our hand winch FAQ below regarding boat winches and have linked the FAQ article for you to view. Finding the Right Capacity Winch for your Boat…

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Answer 8

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

It is plastic. The ComeUp UW-5000si Trailer Winch item #CU645010 is a light duty winch so it's housing and base are made of plastic. I attached a picture below that will show you the base. I've also linked an installation video that will go…

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Answer 11

Hey Antoine, so the two kits you mentioned are actually really similar and honestly I would go with the part #ETBC7 if I were you. The #ETBC7L is basically the same thing minus a couple wires and breakers so you may as well get the kit that has…

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Answer 12

It could be a tow package fuse on the vehicle. Use the owners manual to find the locations of fuses/relays related to the tow package wiring to check them and replace as needed. If the issue is not a fuse or relay then you can test the vehicle side…

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