Fulton FW32000101 F2 Marine Trailer Winch, Two-Speed, 3,200 lbs. Capacity, 4-Position Handle Adjusts From 6" to 9", 20' Foot Strap With Hook

Solid winch for my Ranger 621 Vs. Easy loading the boat!

Best marine trailer winch in the market

I had originally purchased a heavy duty winch ($150) at our local hardware store, and quickly returned it after discovering the sloppy welds and sharp flux inside the barrel. This started my search which led to this winch. None of the previous issues are found with this winch. The action is smooth and the quality is evident. Fitment on my trailer required two holes to be drilled. The adjustability of the handle as well as the ability to select two gears are nice additions. I see no reason this winch is any less reliable than others but I can’t speak to its reliability yet. Bottom line, I am happy with this purchase.

I had an older standard style stamped metal hand winch like you see on many trailers and I hated it. It was difficult to use, visibly grimy from grease on the gears, and had a bad habit of wind ratcheting some slack when I drove, requiring me to check it often.This winch is a big improvement over that old stock winch.First, there's no visible gears, all that is hidden, so not only is the grease grime hidden, but it is also safer - no worry about getting fingers pinched in the gears or catching clothing in the gears. I looks slick and sleek.Second, the larger handle is easier to crank, not just because low gear is better ratioed, but also because the handle is longer, giving more torque, and because the handle grip is better.Third, The options for setup to be left or right handed is easy and practical.Fourth, switching gears is dirt simple, and you don't have to worry about the boat strap slipping when you do - lock is maintained.Fifth, the last time I launched my boat, a 24' Bayliner, I didn't quite get it all the way forward. This winch snugged it in place when I ran it in low gear. I couldn't even budge the boat with my old winch.The only downside I can say is that the neutral gearing is a bit stiff to pull the included strap free, but that will likely change with a bit of use. You can also turn the knob to the opposite side and the winch will ratchet into reverse when you crank it...handy if you are on a steep ramp.Also, This has three mounting bolts in a triangular pattern rather than the two my old winch had, which required me to drill two extra 3/8" holes nearest the front of the jackstand mount. I actually like this arrangement better, since it gives far more stability to the mounting. The instructions were simple enough, but don't mention the thin retaining washers pre-installed on the bolts. Leave those in place as they help keep the bolts in place when you put the winch on the stand. You have to position all three bolts in the winch and then guide them through the holes on the jackstand mount, then attach the nuts and tighten them down. Easy peasy.

within 3 months the hook started to bend out from cranking up a bass boat a few times. Half the rated weight capacity of this thing. Now 13 months after purchasing the internals have started to fail and the handle is loose and it doesn't lock down al the way. I have tried to contact Fulton over 20 times via email, website form and calling and leaving a message since they do not ever answer the phone. I have received 0 response. THIS IS YOUR FAIR WARNING. FULTON IS A VERY VERY VERY BAD COMPANY WITH ABSOLUTELY 0 CUSTOMER SERVICE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD A WINCH FAIL AND THE 3RD TIME I'VE HAD A FULTON PRODUCT FAIL ALL TOGETHER. ALL ON NEW BOATS. EACH ONE I HAVE HAD HAS LASTED LESS THAN A YEAR.

I bought this winch to replace the one on my boat trailer because it was slipping one or two teeth as I would trailer it home. I was unsure how much winch I needed and after searching around on Google, it seemed the general consensus was to buy one that was at least half the weight of your boat out of the water. My boat weighs 3200 lbs, so I decided to just go with the heavy winch.When I got the package in hand, I was pleasantly surprised with the packaging as it was clean, well organized in the box and appealing to the eye. Only a few parts to put together, just the crank arm and the strap really. both of those were a snap with a few household tools and once on the trailer, the strap was simple enough with their "metal cylinder" install which does not require you to unscrew a retaining bolt like the other winches I have used in the past.Now the install.... Fulton claims it is a simple install where you just slide the bolts into place and then invert the winch onto the trailer and tighten down.... It seemed easy enough, but the problem I ran into is when I would start to tighten down a bolt, it was not always "locked" in the frame that gives you the tension so you can bolt it on. If it is not perfectly in that square peg space, then the bolt spins and you cannot lock it down. Though that does not seem that bad, you can't reach into the top to correct the bolt very easy as there is no space, so I found myself constantly unscrewing and screwing all three bolts as I slowly bolted them on so one of them would not pop up and I would have to unscrew them all and start again. I get why it has to be that way as the metal housing is one piece which adds to the durability, I just wish there was a way to make those bolts "stick" as you were trying to lock them down.Now that the winch is on my trailer, I noticed a huge difference. The primary setting is the "speed" setting, and I have not switched the winch from that as there has been no need. I immediately noticed a difference in locking down my boat, and it was a great investment. Highly recommend

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