Boat Trailer Winches for Reliable Loading
Trailer winches make loading and unloading boats easier while providing dependable control at the launch ramp. CritPro carries manual and electric trailer winches along with replacement components for marine trailers.
What to Look for in Trailer Winches
Select a winch based on boat weight, trailer design, pulling capacity, gear ratio, cable or strap preference, and corrosion resistance.
Sizing Capacity to Your Boat
Capacity is the first number to get right, and it is not the same as your boat's weight. A winch pulling a hull up wet, angled bunks handles far less load than the boat's full weight, but the safe practice is still to size the winch to the loaded trailer weight rather than the bare hull, since fuel, gear, and water in the bilge all add up. Give yourself margin rather than buying at the edge of the rating.
The Powerwinch Premier 2,000 lb Winch in Carbon Black covers a wide range of common trailer boats. The covers are die-cast aluminum with a powder coat finish, which is the part that determines how the winch looks and works after a few seasons of ramp water and road salt.
Winches for Folding and Pop-Up Campers
Not every winch in this category pulls a boat. A camper lift winch raises and lowers a folding or pop-up camper roof from a switch, replacing several minutes at a crank handle at each end of a trip. For anyone setting up alone, in the dark, or working around a shoulder problem, that is often the difference between using the camper and dreading it.
The Powerwinch Folding Camper Winch lifts 1,200 lb on 12V and draws 40 amps. That capacity covers the roof assembly of most folding campers, but roof weights vary enough between models and build years that it is worth confirming yours before ordering. The 40 amp draw also matters for installation: size the wiring and circuit protection to that load, not to a general-purpose accessory circuit.
What This Category Covers
This category includes manual trailer winches, electric trailer winches, camper lift winches, replacement winch straps, steel cables, remotes, switches, and mounting accessories.
Pairing Trailer Winches with Other Equipment
Browse Trailer Jacks, Trailer Guides & Bunks, or explore our complete Trailering department.
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