How strong of a winch do I need for my boat?
Boat Weight To Winch Capacity Ratio A commonly used ratio of boat size to winch capacity is 2 to 1. Example: a 2,200 lb boat requires a 1,100 lb winch. So a 2,500-pound winch can only pull 2,500 pounds for about the first foot or so (give or take several inches). As more rope spools out, it’ll pull less weight. A 2,500-pound rating also doesn’t mean that it’ll pull a 2,500-pound machine through mud or sand—a bogged-down machine takes a lot more to pull.As a rule of thumb, your winch should be able to pull 1. Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). So, if your trailer or towed vehicle weighs 3,000 pounds, the winch should be able to pull at least 4,500 pounds. Our Superwinch S Series Winches are available in 5,500lb and 7,500lb pull ratings.
What size winch do I need for my 4×4?
The industry standard to work out what winch you want for safe and effective recovery is to multiply the total vehicle weight by 1. So, if your trailer or towed vehicle weighs 3,000 pounds, the winch should be able to pull at least 4,500 pounds. Our Superwinch S Series Winches are available in 5,500lb and 7,500lb pull ratings. This makes them suitable as a car trailer winch or a heavy-duty tow truck winch.
What is the rule of thumb for winch size?
A rule of thumb to figure out the minimum size of the winch you’ll need is to multiply the gross weight of the heaviest object you plan to pull by 1. For example, if you plan to pull a 1,000-pound load, you’ll need a winch with a minimum of 1,500 pounds of load capacity. The M12000 Series 12V electric winch has a pull capacity of 12,000 pounds. It comes with 125′ of 3/8 (38m of 9.