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    new trailer winch

    Well just got a new 3speed gal winch coming with 7mm dynema for $72 i like the idea of useing the 17/1 gear and a battery drill.

    My question now is will i need a brushless battery drill or will the good old ryobi do the job ive seen that most battery drills have between 40to50 nm torque is that enough.

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    Re: new trailer winch

    On low speed it should be fine.
    Use the clutch the first few times to learn how much power is needed.
    Jack.

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    Re: new trailer winch

    Quote Originally Posted by tunaticer View Post
    On low speed it should be fine.
    Use the clutch the first few times to learn how much power is needed.
    Thanks if it works ok I’ll buy a Ozito brushless drill and use it for winching only they have a 5 yr warranty now win win.

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    Re: new trailer winch

    I'd be keen to see a video of it in action.

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    Re: new trailer winch

    Quote Originally Posted by upstart View Post
    I'd be keen to see a video of it in action.
    Theres one on here and there’s a few on YouTube it had me sold.

    Go down the boat chat and look for Electric winch.

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    Re: new trailer winch

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/163675425709

    What i purchased some time back and nevefr looked back either . Why carry a cordless drill when all you need is one of your remotes ??


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    Re: new trailer winch

    Quote Originally Posted by Volvo View Post
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/163675425709

    What i purchased some time back and nevefr looked back either . Why carry a cordless drill when all you need is one of your remotes ??

    I want to winch the boat up fast and get off the ramp i know those winches are good but id like to winch at 17to1 instead of 170to1 the battery drill to run a winch is only ok for smaller boats your winch is good for bigger boats.

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    Re: new trailer winch

    Quote Originally Posted by Volvo View Post
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/163675425709

    What i purchased some time back and nevefr looked back either . Why carry a cordless drill when all you need is one of your remotes ??

    I use the same sort of set up, one of the ramps I launch from has a big tidal run, so it allows me to hold a rope to the back of the boat and operate the winch from a distance. And for the others I can be away from the waters edge so I'm not tempting the food chain. My little 4m tinny has a 5000lb winch on it, does it plenty quick enough direct pull. I used to use smaller ones but they were too slow.
    Cheers
    Corry

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    Re: new trailer winch

    Quote Originally Posted by Corry View Post
    I use the same sort of set up, one of the ramps I launch from has a big tidal run, so it allows me to hold a rope to the back of the boat and operate the winch from a distance. And for the others I can be away from the waters edge so I'm not tempting the food chain. My little 4m tinny has a 5000lb winch on it, does it plenty quick enough direct pull. I used to use smaller ones but they were too slow.
    Yeah mate have always had one on my Boats, never looked back and so easy with the remote to wincback on the trailer..

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    Re: new trailer winch

    My winch was on the verander this morning ,im very impressed with the quality and ive found a nice Milwaukee 7/16 hex to 1/2 drive i dont think it will ever break it, I can’t wait to launch the boat so i can winch it up again.

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    Re: new trailer winch

    Have a 12v winch similar to Volvo above with remotes etc.Plugs into the Anderson plug at the back of our Landcruiser or Sprinter Campervan.

    Have relocated the hand winch below just in case.

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    Re: new trailer winch

    Quote Originally Posted by chris69 View Post
    My winch was on the verander this morning ,im very impressed with the quality and ive found a nice Milwaukee 7/16 hex to 1/2 drive i dont think it will ever break it, I can’t wait to launch the boat so i can winch it up again.
    Looking forward to seeing how it goes mate, Mine was probably one of the videos you saw and I'm still using it 5 years later
    It works really well and is pretty cheap compared to the other options plus you can use the drill for other things

    https://youtu.be/6YcWqSEk4cg
    https://youtu.be/ittAWLdNxb8

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