Can Dutton-Lainson Electric Trailer Winch be Used with a 6,500 Pound Boat

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Im interested in the DL25215 to load a 6500lb max 25foot pilot house on a wood bunk trailer with poly slicker covers. Ive noticed the Dutton-Lainston makes a 4500lb DC model which replaces the strap with a steel cable. Would that winch be a better option for this application?

asked by: Nick

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As long as the winch is rated high enough to for your application it is safe to use. With that being said, if it's over rated that can improve the performance and longevity of the winch itself. For example, if you're always running it at its maximum capacity it won't last as long as a higher rated winch being used at 75 percent of its max capacity.

The Dutton-Lainson # DL25215 is rated to pull a 9,000 pound boat onto a trailer

expert reply by: Charles S

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Answer 1

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…

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Answer 2

The 4,800 pound break strength strap that was included with your Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215 actually should not need to be replaced. The included strap, like the winch itself, features a working load capacity of 3,000 pounds but…

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Answer 3

Electric winches like the Powered Winch #DL25215 take all of the work out of winching in a boat at a boat ramp. Basically you just have to connect the strap and press a button and you're good. This would have more than enough capacity for a 24…

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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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Answer 5

Your Stongarm TW9000 #DL25215 that you have draws up to 70 amps and the 6-DZM-20 only provides up to 20 amps so it would not be strong enough.

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Answer 6

You will need to route the power wire of the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215 that you referenced to the positive battery post of your 2014 GMC Sierra. It would draw way too much amperage for the 12 volt power circuit of the 7-way on…

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Answer 7

A winch can be powered with any suitable 12V source so long as that source can deliver steady voltage and the current required by the particular winch for the particular load it is pulling. Current demand from a winch will vary depending on the winch…

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Answer 8

The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215 has the control mounted to the side of the winch, but if you get the model #DL25220 it does come with a remote. This is actually the same exact winch just with a remote instead of the control on…

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Answer 9

For your 26 foot Sea Ray I recommend the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215. Based on my research your Sea Ray likely weighs around 6,600 pounds, although I do recommend verifying this. The StrongArm works great for boats that weigh up…

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Answer 10

The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215 referenced in your question is a great choice to replace your RC30 on your boat trailer. This DC -powered electric winch has a load capacity of 3,000 pounds and is rated for boats that weigh up to…

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Answer 11

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 12

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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