Recommended Power Winch to Pull 3,500 Boat onto Trailer

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looking for power winch for 20ft 3500lb boat to get on trailer. use separate battery? need it to move the boat approx. 5 ft

asked by: Glenn T

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I recommend the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 # DL25200. It's rated for up to a 4,000 boat and is powered through a quick disconnect hooked up to your tow vehicle's battery. So there's no need to add a battery onto your boat trailer.

expert reply by: Charles S

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The power wire of the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25200 has a circuit breaker built into it so you would not need to install any additional fuses. The breaker is rated for 40 amps. I attached a review video for this winch for…

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Generally when picking out a winch for a boat trailer the ratio is 2 to 1 meaning you would need a winch with roughly half the capacity as the weight of the boat. With good rollers and a short winching distance the ratio increases to 3 to 1, but with…

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Assuming that your trailer has bunk rollers instead of boards, the Dutton-Lainson Strong Arm Electric Winch, part #DL25200 should be able to handle that 2500 lb boat with no problem. If the trailer just has boards, the resistance they would cause…

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The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch, #DL25200, itself is not trailer-specific, so you could use it with any trailer provided that it is mounted properly. We have several mounting kits available depending on where you would need to mount the…

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I spoke with my contact at Dutton-Lainson regarding the TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25200 referenced in your question. She stated that the winch is not designed to serve as a boat strap when traveling so this is not recommended. Once pulled in…

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There are different ways you could wire Superwinch LT3000 #SW1130220 so as not to have to have the ignition on to use the winch. However, this winch is not really designed for use with a boat trailer. I recommend something more suited for boat…

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The Bulldog Winch Trailer Winch - Synthetic Rope - Hawse Fairlead - 4,400 lbs #BDW15020 is a really great winch designed for utility trailer use. It is able to be used as a boat trailer winch, but it has a slower run time with a long recovery cycle.…

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Your boat should weigh right around 3,900 lbs according to research I did so for a winch designed for boats that weigh right at 4,000 lbs the Dutton Lainson TW400 #DL25200 would be an excellent option. This also comes with wiring for the vehicle side…

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Would you be able to send me some pictures of your setup? Typically winches like the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25200 are installed on the boat trailer and they draw power from either the tow vehicle battery via the 12V Power…

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Answer 10

So, just to make sure we're on the same page, the correct wiring harness for your Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25200 manufactured before 2014 is the Dutton-Lainson Wiring Harness for StrongArm Electric Winch Model TW4000…

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Two 12 foot long bunks boards will work well to support your 21 foot boat. Ideally, the bunk boards should be at least half as long as your boat and run from the stern (or a few inches beyond it) to the bow as far forward as you like. Due to shipping…

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Pressure treated lumber can be used for bunk boards along with bunk carpet like the #CE11349. However, it is possible that some corrosion may occur from the chemicals in the lumber over time. The CE Smith bunk boards like #CE27840 are made from…

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