Available Types of Hand Winches and Maximum Cable Lengths

Question:

I’m looking for a hand winch. My most important requirement is maximum capacity on the spool. I use steel cable 3/16 diameter and would like to get about 75 ft on the spool

asked by: Dave

Expert Reply:

We have several types of hand winches, including worm gear brake winches like the 2K-rated # DL11001 from Dutton-Lainson which can accept up to 82-feet of 7/32-inch diameter wire rope. We also offer ratchet-handle winches, brake winches and standard type winches.

All can be seen on the linked page and the linked article may be helpful in selecting the best option for your specific application. The article includes much useful general information on winches,

The Fulton 3200-lb-rated 2-speed standard winch # F142421 can accept up to 100-feet of 7/32-inch wire rope.

expert reply by: Adam R