Required Winch Capacity for 2500-lb Boat Pulled on Ramp with Rollers
Question:
I am making a boat ramp. It will have 50 ft of ramp and a 3 ft lift up on to the shore. The bunkie the boat sits on is fitted with roller bearings. I have purchased a Superwinch Terra 45 . The 18 ft Boat weighs 2500 pounds. Is this winch heavy enough.
asked by: John M
Helpful Expert Reply:
If your boat is on a dolly-like platform that is equipped with rollers its actual load that will be presented to the winch will be reduced as compared to use of standard non-wheeled bunks. For a 2500-lb boat the 4500-lb-rated Superwinch Terra Series ATV Winch # SW1145220 with 55-foot wire rope will be capable of handing this load.
You can refer to the linked article for more on the things that determine the required winch capacity for various kinds of applications.
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Superwinch Terra 45 ATV Winch - Wire Rope - Roller Fairlead - 4,500 lbs
- Electric Winch
- ATV - UTV Winch
- 3-Stage Planetary Gear
- 1.5 HP
- 4001 - 6000 lbs
- 21 - 30 lbs
- Medium - 5 to 9 fpm
- Plug-In Remote
- Wire Rope
- Superwinch
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