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New Winch, opinions and options
I have a 1400lb winch that came standard on my Ranger 1850 trailer. I think its a bit underpowered for the cranking needs of the boat, so I have been looking at getting a bit more heavy duty winch.
I am looking at 2000lb rated winches, and looking at the Dutton Lainson and the Fulton F2. Is 2000lbs a decent upgrade, and can i expect considerably more power when cranking up the boat? Also, the existing winch is a Dutton & Lanison and seems pretty well made, but the Fulton F2 looks pretty nice too (I like the switch on the front for the speeds and the direction). I know nothing about winches, so I welcome your opinion on brand, rating, or anything else generally. p.s. I have the standard ranger strap with the additional loop that hooks to the trailer post. I plan on switching out the strap for a new one too. Can I only get this strap from Ranger, or what do I need to know to get a proper safety chain (length, rating, special hardware?).? |
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I would (and did a couple years ago) get a two speed winch from somewhere like Northern Tool. They sell straps, too.
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Went with the Fulton F2, and upgraded from the 1400 lb winch to a 3200 lb winch which was the same size and has two speeds
This should make pulling the boat up a heckuva lot easier. |
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I agree with Chode.
If you are going to upgrade, go to the 3200 lb 2 speed winch. Take care REW |
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I just got finished doing some winch research on single speed 1800 lb models. There's also a current thread on this on The Hull Truth web site.
The Fulton winch is rated with one layer of line on the drum. A winch rated 1800 with one layer of line is only rated for 900 lbs with a full drum. The Dutton-Lainson winch is rated with 3 layers of line on the drum. The empty D-L drum is larger diameter and wider than the Fulton drum. The D-L driven gear is 4 plates riveted together, vs. 2 or 3 on the Fulton. The D-L has a higher mechanical advantage (73:1 vs Fulton's 62:1), which translates to easier cranking. With a boat trailer winch, the further onto the trailer you crank the boat, the more winch "oomph" you need and (because the drum is filling up) the less capacity the winch actually has. It appears the D-L winch capacity would drop off more slowly than the Fulton, based on how each is built. My conclusion- even though the two brands may be stamped with the same weight rating, the ratings are done by different methods. The D-L looks like a stronger winch and, at comparable price to the Fulton, is probably a better product. Last edited by yarcraft91; 11-17-2011 at 11:37 AM. |
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