Recommended Electric Winch to Pull a 4,200-lb Boat Onto a Trailer with Rollers

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Hi Etrailer, can you recommend an electric boat winch for a 23 foot aluminum center console , 4,200 lb boat on a roller trailer? Thanks!

asked by: Deb

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Since your boat trailer has rollers on it you can use the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch # DL25200 which is rated for a 4,000-lb boat when no rollers are present.

This boat winch has a high-impact weather-resistant case which makes it perfect for marine applications. Another great feature is the freewheel-out clutch which allows you to pull the strap out by hand.

I have attached a review video for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

There could be two possible reasons as to why the clutch is not engaging when you are pulling in your boat with the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch part #DL25200. The first reason is the simplest to fix and it entails tightening the…

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Answer 2

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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Answer 3

I went out to the warehouse to measure the Dutton-Lainson Angle Mounting Plate, #DL24059. The internal width of the U-bolt is 3-1/6 inches. The length is 5 inches. As long as the post is 3 inches wide by 4 inches deep, it will fit. I also spoke with…

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Answer 4

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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Answer 5

The attached instructions for the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch, part #DL25200, explain how the wires should be run on your vehicle when installing. You will run the positive wire from the harness under your truck, avoiding any exhaust or…

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Answer 6

On a boat trailer, you will need to position the Duton-Lainson winch, #DL25215, so that the loading ring on the bow of your boat is the same height or a little higher than the winch drum when the boat is loaded on the trailer. You will need to us a…

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Answer 7

Yes. There's no reason that the Dutton-Lainson Strong Arm Winch #DL25215 can't be mounted upside down as long as the winch strap isn't rubbing on anything. The capacity of the winch won't be affected with this mounting method, so…

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Answer 8

The Dutton-Lanison StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215 is a great replacement for your current PowerWinch 912 as they have similar ratings, the StrongArm 9,000 is rated to pull up to a 9,000 pound boat, while the PowerWinch 912 is rated for up to a…

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Answer 9

You will be able to use the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215 with a fully charged battery that is rated for 105 amp hours. This winch, which draws 70 amps, has a 20' strap and even with a full load reels at 6.3 feet per minute.

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Answer 10

The Dutton-Lainson Winch part DLB800A that you referenced is not an electric winch. It is a brake hand winch with an 800 lb capacity which is similar to our part #DL16331. With that being said, all of the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winches…

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Answer 11

The Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch #DL25215 doesn't come with a mounting plate but you can use part #DL24055 or #DL24059 if your current mounting bracket doesn't match with the mounting hole pattern for this winch (see attached).

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Answer 12

I have some great electric boat trailer winch options for you such as the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch which is what I recommend. These will need to be rated for about half the weight of the boat, so part #DL25215 for example (full…

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