What trailer winch weight to buy?

[TerrenceBennett]

I have a 97 challenger and I'm getting a new winch for the trailer, the boats 2100lb full. Do I get the 1600lb or 2000lb winch?

 

[Coastiejoe]

I have a 97 challenger and I'm getting a new winch for the trailer, the boats 2100lb full. Do I get the 1600lb or 2000lb winch?

First,,, I never go to light as you just NEVER know when you may need extra winching capabilities.
For example, a very steep ramp, bad rollers, someone borrows your trailer ect ect ect.
That said, here is the normal math for boat to winch ratio.

It is normally 2 to 1.
If you have a trailer that is in good shape with good rollers or Teflon slides for example, you can drop this ratio to 3 to 1. On the flip side, if you have long winching distances and or wooden bunks or something that creates higher than normal drag, then you need to raise the ratio to 1 to 1.

If this helps, here is how it breaks down.
2200 pound boat used for my examples.
2:1 You need a winch that can handle 1100 pounds of pull.
3:1 You need a winch that can handle 900 pounds of pull.
1:1 You need a winch that can handle 2200 pounds of pull.

 

[TerrenceBennett]

this helps thanks

 

[Guest_User]

I just bought the Fulton F2, 2000k winch for the 98... Bunk style trailer need a higher pulling capacity VS roller trailers...

I had a 1600, 3 or 4:1 Dutton laison winch and it struggled on the steep ramps... the thing is I only need it for a few feet and it wore the handle loose... so a better ratio/more # capacity winch was in order.

 

[Dr Honda]

My islandia is about 4200 Lbs with fuel, water, oil, and some gear on board.

My winch is a 2500 Lb, 2 speed, and it does fine. (actually, I need a new strap) The 2 speed option is great on a steep ramp. I can put it in low range, and really drag it up on the bunks.


As the guys above said... don't go light. If the 2000 single speed will fit your mount... buy that one.

 

[TerrenceBennett]

I just bought the Fulton F2, 2000k winch for the 98... Bunk style trailer need a higher pulling capacity VS roller trailers...

I had a 1600, 3 or 4:1 Dutton laison winch and it struggled on the steep ramps... the thing is I only need it for a few feet and it wore the handle loose... so a better ratio/more # capacity winch was in order.

Thats the one I'm thinking about, thing is I'm after looks to, the old one works just fine but, I want clean lines. I'm having a plastic case made for the Swing Jack and the trailer is getting a Blue/Purple paint job with SEA Doo Racing down the rails and some clear rollers (tired of black marks and I'm getting the boat wrapped like a race boat)
Thanks you have been a world of information.