Electric Trailer Winch For Parker 2520?

[Mpellet]

I have Parker 2520 S/E 300HP on a roller trailer. Contemplating an electric trailer hitch winch and was wondering if anyone out there is using one to haul a Parker 2520?

If so, what make/model winch and are you using and are you satisfied with performance and durability?

Thanks in advance….

 

[warthog5]

Your limited on the manufactures of those. Only a few from what I've seen in the past. You must be up North. We run Bunk trailers down South and drive the boat on the trailer.

 

[Mpellet]

Your limited on the manufactures of those. Only a few from what I've seen in the past. You must be up North. We run Bunk trailers down South and drive the boat on the trailer.

Yes “Up North”. I have owned the boat & trailer for 19 years. The boat is slipped so only a couple of haul outs a year. Planning on some trailer maintenance post launch next Spring including a new winch and was contemplating going electric but I’m very skeptical about the service life of an electric trailer winch when exposed to saltwater and yes not a lot of choices in manufactures or performance reviews of electric trailer winches, hence this thread.

Bunk trailers look great and IMO are much more supportive of the boat hull then a roller trailer. I have owned bunk trailers for inboard fresh water use ski boats and driving on is nice, but on the ramp I use to launch and retrieve my Parker 2520, every bunk trailer launch or retrieval I have witnessed involved much of the tow vehicle being in the saltwater. The geometry of the ramp requires the tow vehicle to get wet regardless of the tide.
I have a 1996 Suburban and a 1999 Expedition both bought new that I still own and both vehicles are still operational. I’m not a disposer, I maintain and repair when feasible and dipping a truck in saltwater doesn’t mix with truck longevity.

My current tow vehicle is a 2018 Ford F350 Lariat, if I get the kind of service life out of it that I have on the vehicles mentioned above, I won’t ever need another tow vehicle. No way is that truck getting dipped in saltwater by me unless the parking brake & the transmission fail simultaneously while at the boat ramp so it’s rollers & cranking for me …

 

[warthog5]

I hear ya.... With my newest boat..... I did a trailer tongue extension.... New and reinforced tongue.... 2ft longer.... keeps the truck from getting wet.

 

[Mpellet]

I hear ya.... With my newest boat..... I did a trailer tongue extension.... New and reinforced tongue.... 2ft longer.... keeps the truck from getting wet.

I actually get anxiety just watching someone else back an expensive truck into saltwater .

 

[Inshore Chaser]

Have been using Dutton Lainson TW9000 for about 7 years...still going strong. However, first couple of years used on 1801 and since on a 2100 DVCC. American made and parts available. Just wish they had a stainless winch drum available. If your winch strap gets wet with salt water that water eventually transfers to the drum and it will rust. I am on my original drum but thinking of ordering a new drum for next season...about $50 for part.

 

[Mpellet]

Have been using Dutton Lainson TW9000 for about 7 years...still going strong. However, first couple of years used on 1801 and since on a 2100 DVCC. American made and parts available. Just wish they had a stainless winch drum available. If your winch strap gets wet with salt water that water eventually transfers to the drum and it will rust. I am on my original drum but thinking of ordering a new drum for next season...about $50 for part.

Does it struggle at all hauling the 21??

 

[Inshore Chaser]

Does it struggle at all hauling the 21??

Not one bit. Seems very strong. Just wondering if you could use a pulley somehow to make sure you have enough power? I recall that the old Powerwinches ( brand) came with some sort of pulley to increase the weight capacity.

 

[Rob Hutchison]

We have a 2501 (cc) and keep on a loadrite trailer with rollers and keep on trailer year round.
We submerge most of the trailer when hauling out but never have to get the tires of our F-250 wet.
With about 10-15 cranks of the wench, she’s home and tight against the post.
Don’t really see the need for an electric wench. Sometimes we power up to keep the boat from slipping backwards if the ramp has a steep incline.
I prefer the rollers when off loading.
We keep the trailer only 50% submerged, tie a bow line to the post, release the lock on the wench, this allows the boat to roll back increasing the tension on the bow line enabling you to unhook the strap.
You then release the bow line from the post and she rolls off .

 

[Mpellet]

We have a 2501 (cc) and keep on a loadrite trailer with rollers and keep on trailer year round.
We submerge most of the trailer when hauling out but never have to get the tires of our F-250 wet.
With about 10-15 cranks of the wench, she’s home and tight against the post.
Don’t really see the need for an electric wench. Sometimes we power up to keep the boat from slipping backwards if the ramp has a steep incline.
I prefer the rollers when off loading.
We keep the trailer only 50% submerged, tie a bow line to the post, release the lock on the wench, this allows the boat to roll back increasing the tension on the bow line enabling you to unhook the strap.
You then release the bow line from the post and she rolls off .

Yea gotta be careful with those electric wenches, they can be shocking….

 

[Key Largo]

Yea gotta be careful with those electric wenches, they can be shocking….

I actually get anxiety just watching someone else back an expensive truck into saltwater .

I actually get anxiety just watching someone else back an expensive truck into saltwater .

 

[Rob Hutchison]

Yea gotta be careful with those electric wenches, they can be shocking….

Ha! sorry english is my second language!
But you can’t beat a good wench!!

 

[WW128049]

I have Parker 2520 S/E 300HP on a roller trailer. Contemplating an electric trailer hitch winch and was wondering if anyone out there is using one to haul a Parker 2520?

If so, what make/model winch and are you using and are you satisfied with performance and durability?

Thanks in advance….

I have a 2007 2520XLD that I've trailered on a roller trailer with an Ford F250 for 17 years. For the first 16 years, I used a Powerwinch RC30 to load the boat. I went thru 3-4 RC30's (one while still under warranty) in that time. Last year, I replaced the Powerwinch RC30 with a Dutton-Lainson Strong Arm 12000. With both winches, I used/use a pulley to provide a double line pull. In my experience, the StronArm is more robust and durable than the RC30. I trailer regularly and if I were to go back 17 years, I would have started with the StrongArm. For more limited use, I think the RC30 is fine.