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Manual Trailer Winches
Economical manual winches for smooth, easy trailer loading
These economical manual winches are designed with just the right mechanical advantage for smooth, easy loading of your vessel onto its trailer. They feature a corrosion-resistant, zinc-plated finish, high-carbon steel gears, heavy-duty ribs to help maintain proper alignment, a full-length drum bushing and oil-impregnated shaft bushings. The 2,600lb. model features two speeds-fast, for quick retrieval and slow, for heavier loads. The 900lb. model includes 2"W x 12'L strap. All others include 2"W x 20'L strap.
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 9 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
78%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Better than standard equipment (6)
- Safe and secure (4)
- Boat loads easier now (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Ramp launching (7)
- Long distance towing (4)
- Inflatable boats (3)
- Jon boats, aluminum boats (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Experienced trailerboater (8), Family boater (3)
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Pros
Cons
- Cheap metal
- Handle stripped
- Metal frame cracked
- Not rugged enough
- Not worth the money
Best Uses
- Inflatable boats
- Jon boats, aluminum boats
Comments about Manual Trailer Winches:
[$] not worth the money, handle stripped on two flat sided shaft. launched 10 times. cranked handle just 1 foot. boat is well under 1800 lb winch rating. Last winch I had forward reverse selector lever cracked frame bracket. Did not look ,but I sure its made in [*], Junk. Boats are a hole in the water. especially when these manufacturers sell you junk. Its worth paying a couple or several extra dollars for made in America. Employ U.S not Foreign workers.
Pros
- Better than standard equipment
- Boat loads easier now
- Safe and secure
- Switching handle was snap
Cons
Best Uses
- Inflatable boats
- Jon boats, aluminum boats
- Just for storage
- Long distance towing
- Ramp launching
Comments about Manual Trailer Winches:
Took it out of the box, handle the handle position change and winch installed in less than ten minutes. First time I took the boat out, upon trailering, hooked up, winched right up, in fact, my wife, 5'3", 140 lbs winched it up because I was used to having to motor the boat up! Great product!!
Pros
- Better than standard equipment
- Durable, corrosion resistant
- Reduces maintenance
- Safe and secure
Cons
Best Uses
- Long distance towing
- Ramp launching
Comments about Manual Trailer Winches:
tHE WINCHES I PURCHASED WAS VERY EASY TO INSTALL AND THEY WORK REALLY WELL.
Pros
- Better than standard equipment
- Boat loads easier now
- Works great
Cons
- Hope its holds up
Best Uses
- Ramp launching
Comments about Manual Trailer Winches:
The trailer works great. You can't beat the 2 gear winches. I just hope it holds up against corrosion.
Pros
- Better than standard equipment
Cons
- Black strap
Best Uses
- Long distance towing
- Ramp launching
Comments about Manual Trailer Winches:
I have owned and trailered my 22 foot sailboat for over 30 years and finally the trailer's winch gave away. I replaced my wire unit with this nylon strap winch. I was surprised to find it was almost an exact replacement, and it only took a few minutes to bolt up. My only suggestion for improvement is to make the strap yellow or red etc, so that it can be seen a little easier in the dark water.
Pros
- Better than standard equipment
- Boat loads easier now
Cons
Best Uses
- Ramp launching
Comments about Manual Trailer Winches:
Easy installation and a quality product.
Pros
- Better than standard equipment
- Safe and secure
Cons
Best Uses
- Inflatable boats
- Jon boats, aluminum boats
- Just for storage
- Long distance towing
- Ramp launching
Comments about Manual Trailer Winches:
Performs as expected
Pros
- Safe and secure
Cons
- Doesn't fit my trailer
Best Uses
- Ramp launching
Comments about Manual Trailer Winches:
Bolt pattern didn't fit my old trailer, but I drilled out the trailer platform to fit the winch. The clip is too fat for my bow eye, but I solved that one by adding a shackle to the bow eye. Overall, a good product.
Pros
Cons
- Not rugged enough
Best Uses
Comments about Manual Trailer Winches:
Broke it again today. I bouth a #1600, which is apparently not sold anymore.
I sheared the pin to the ratchet "pin?", I replaced that with another bolt this summer and today the "pin" that locks the ratchet teeth snapped. 18' Lund Alaskan with three guys in it, back half of the boat floating cranking one handed.
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