Megaflint Electric Trailer Winch Review

Introduction

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An electric trailer winch is used to perform heavy-duty pulling tasks. It uses an electric motor that powers a spool or steel drum, winding steel or synthetic cable wire that is attached to a steel hook on the cable’s leading end.

When it comes to retrieving boats, electric winches draw a substantial amount of current. The power is provided by the towing vehicle’s battery, but a dedicated winch circuit must be added to provide power to the back end of the tow vehicle.

All winches have motors that drive or power the drum that spools the wire. Electric winches use electric motors and are powered by electricity, just like a drill motor. Current changes on opposing poles spin a magnet that powers the motor and turns the winch. 

A manual winch requires a lot more effort. The crank pulls the line in to be stored on the drum. The windlass, a horizontal-axle rotating machine, maintains tension while the ratchet lock prevents slipping and a gearbox allows for winching at different speeds and ratios. 

While an electric winch costs more than a manual one, several advantages should help you decide if you want one or not very quickly.

A manual winch requires a lot of muscle power to be successful. The length and weight of a boat can determinate if it can be manually winched or not.

The risk of accident and hull damage can be greatly minimized by an electric winch while also making the process of retrieving a boat a little faster.

Description 

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The Megaflint Electric Trailer Winch comes with an upgraded design, including dual-mode operation, power-in, power-out and freewheel operation.

Thanks to the new noise design, you will be able to use this electric winch without the usual ratcheting noise.

This winch has an electric and manual dual-mode operation, for both in and out, plus a dynamic brake as well as a mechanical friction brake.

With the enhanced power motor, you can now benefit from 30% higher winching power that other regular 6000lbs trailer winches.

To ensure a safer winching experience, this upgraded model comes with galvanized steel cable and hook and is designed for boats up to 6,000lbs.

The Megaflint Electric Trailer Winch comes with a capacity of 6,000lbs. Rolling: 5,000lbs. Marine: 2,000lbs. Pulling Max boat weight: 5,000lbs.

With a rocker switch corded remote control and a 16feet power cord, this electric winch is based used for car, trailer, truck, and boat winching.

After working with this winch fully loaded, with 2,000lbs, for 6 to 8 minutes, you must allow it around 5 minutes to cool off before resuming use.

If you’re using this machine for 6 to 8 minutes on a light load of approximatively 150lbs, you can continue using it after only 1 minute of resting.

The cable length is of 30feet, out of which 29feet are working length. This machine has a net weight of 27lbs and can be used on a max boat size of 18feet.

The power supply of 12Volts with a current drawing at 150lbs of 4 to 6Amp and 20 Amps at 2,000lbs.

The remote control cord is 9’9” long and the line speed is 6feet per minute with a load.

Mounting plate: 8-3/4” x 4-15/16” x 5/32” and overall dimensions: 9-1/2” x 7-1/2” x 10”

Caution

Before attempting to use it, you must carefully tighten the clutch clockwise to the end before pulling. If you fail to do so, you may face some of these problems:

• The pulling force is too low or it won’t have any pulling force and the machine will make a sound like gear stripped. 
• Periodically just stop working.
• Because the cable is not locked, it will spool out.
• It will pull for a few seconds, then stop working.

Most issues you may face while using this machine could be because of failing to tighten the clutch.

After tightening the clutch, you also have to spool the rope to benefit from all the new and upgraded features this machine provides.

Pros

• Dual Directions Winch, Power-in and Power-out
• Electric and Manual Dual Mode Operation, for in and out
• Low Noise Design
• 30% Higher Winching Power
• Designed for Boats up to 6,000lbs

Cons

• You have to be extra careful while tightening the clutch

Conclusion

The Megaflint Electric Trailer Winch does a very decent job at winching with its upgraded features, especially with 30% higher winching power than regular 6,000lbs trailer winches, while also being a bit less noisy. The more loaded the less noise it makes.

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