How Much Easier is the Fulton XLT 2-Speed Trailer Winch To Use Than a Standard Hand Crank Winch

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Hi. Yes, I know. It is difficult to quantify, just how much easier it is to crank 2-gear winch of the sort offered here than it is the standard Fulton winch I am presently using to load my 17 ft Bass Tracker. But this is the question I put to you because I broke my back in a car accident and struggle to use standard winch. Thanks!!!

asked by: Poche W

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The Fulton XLT 2-Speed Trailer Winch part # F142425 as the title states has two speeds; a high speed which lets you retrieve your load much faster but it will be more strenuous and a low speed which makes it slower to retrieve your load but it will be much easier physically speaking. The low speed will be considerably easier to use than a standard single speed hand crank winch so as long as you are okay with the slower retrieval, you'll surely appreciate the mechanical advantage.

The other option if you have it in the budget is an electric winch which requires almost no physically effort with good speed, the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch part # DL25001.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

I had the Fulton XLT 2-Speed Trailer Winch #F142425 measured and have a picture included with the corresponding measurements. Red: 2-3/4" Blue: 4-1/8" Green: 5-3/4" Pink: 6-7/8"

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Answer 2

The top cover of the Fulton XLT part #F142425 just pulls right off to give you access to the mounting holes that you'd run the install hardware through.

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The base on 2-Speed Boat Trailer Winch #315-W2500D measures 5-3/4 inches wide by 7-1/8 inches long. This is a very standard size and bolt pattern so it should fit on your trailer easily. I attached a review video for this for you to check out as…

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Answer 4

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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For your 2007 Crest pontoon boat, I recommend using the Fulton XLT 2-Speed Trailer Winch #F142425. This is a top-of-the-line boat trailer winch, it has 2-speed gearing for faster retrieval, and a corrosion-resistant zinc finish and polypropylene…

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The Dutton-Lainson DL2500AB Pulling Winch, part #DL14830, has a rated horizontal pulling capacity of 2500 pounds. It is not rated adequately to pull your 3020-lb boat onto its bunked trailer. We offer the 3200-lb-rated Dutton-Lainson model DL3200A,…

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Answer 7

The size winch that you will need depends on a couple of different factors. I have included part of our hand winch FAQ below regarding boat winches and have linked the FAQ article for you to view. Finding the Right Capacity Winch for your Boat…

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How Much Easier is the Fulton XLT 2-Speed Trailer Winch To Use Than a Standard Hand Crank Winch

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