Can the Dutton-Lainson Strong Arm Winch Be Mounted to a Boat Trailer Upside Down

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Can this winch be under mounted upside down? My manual winch is mounted below the winch plate and given the ring location on my boat there really isn’t any other option. Trailer is a Pacific Trailer with a Grady White 208.

asked by: Gary

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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 there's really nothing to be concerned about. I did confirm this with my tech contact over at Dutton-Lainson, as well.

expert reply by: Erik B

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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

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

Our range of boat trailer electric winches is shown on the linked page. Many electric winches have a manual cranking option, such as the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Marine Winch #DL25200, which is operated using a 5/8-inch deep socket…

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Answer 8

According to Bearing Buddy the best grease to use is a high quality, multipurpose #2 grade lubricant. They also recommend not mixing different types of grease. I recommend using LubriMatic #L11465.

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Answer 9

The CE Smith Multi Sport Plus Boat and Kayak Trailer w/ Bunks #CE48870 you looked at is the best option for your 1989 Boston Whaler 13 Sport. This trailer has a galvanized steel frame and supports boats up to 14' long. It also has a gross trailer…

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Answer 10

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 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 an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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