Fulton F2 Fully Enclosed, 2-Speed Trailer Winch with Adjustable Handle - 3,200 lbs

First, I just installed the new F2 so I can't comment on performance or durability at this point. It seems well made & I hope will last. The star I knocked off was for the attachment bolts coming with internal tooth lock washers already installed about 1/3 of the way up the bolt. I wasn't at home when I installed the unit and didn't have my full toolbox, lacking the vice grips &/or Channellocks necessary to remove these so that the bolts could slip into the existing holes in my trailer frame. Why these came ON the bolts, not allowing them to pass thru the holes, I'll never know.3176113

Although I have not installed this newer F 2 , I have had the earlier version of of the F2 & was very satisfied with it. It met it's fate when you put a rookie at the crank in high gear trying to crank up an off shore aluminum boat up on dry bunks without any power assist. The rookie we will nick name the GIANT was so strong he was bound to determine that off shore boat was coming on that trailer. & it did. 3/4's of the way until the GIANT put his shoulders into it instead of letting the captain ( me ) start the boat & power up.well the GIANT won. My wallet lost whe he took all the teeth of the dual gear drum.. this wouldn't of happened it 1st the GIANT knew about pulling the handle out to find low gear & the busy captain ( me ) was paying attention. To sum up , even with a GIANT at the crank the F2 held its own but int end the GIANT won. I liked th F2 so much I bought a new one & fired the GIANT.
That's my story & I'm sticking to it...3167593

My husband is very happy with this, we put this on our 620 ranger boat trailer. My husband has shoulder issues and was very worried about having to sell the boat, as cranking the boat on the trailer was becoming a problem for him. Now that problem has been solved, and he no longer has nightmares about having to sell our boat.3173321

Super fast shipping, got exactly what I needed at the best price and I was updated the entire time from the online tracking.3185570

I added the Fulton F2 to my 1994 Mastercraft Prostar Trailer and it fit beautifully, and with room to spare. People may say that a 3,200 lbs pulling winch is overkill for a boat whose dry weight is 2,600 lbs but I live on a lake with a terribly steep ramp, so I usually need to finish cranking her up while on land so, I naturally, I needed a little more oomph! Note that when the drum is full, all winch's pulling capacity decrease. The F2 has a pulling capacity of 1,600 lbs when the drum is full, which is usually where I need the power - to move the boat that last 12".

The gears come pre-lubricated, since it's an enclosed design with hefty cast aluminum, I see why this winch has a lifetime warranty; it's built to last. In my opinion, the double hub design just makes sense. Usually I want to leave my boat in the lake as long as possible, now I can't wait to take it out just so I can try this winch.1138578

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Aaron

8/30/2022

Its still working like a charm! However, I was surprised to see a little rust forming near an edge of the housing. It cant be the aluminum housing, so there must be some internal components that are not waterproof resistent.

I replaced the 1800 lb winch that came on the trailer. Easy enough to finish assembling and install.
I expect to crank my 22 ft. Tritoon on the trailer rather than power on.3162069

Excellent fit and ease of installation 3196828

Received excellent service from Pat and Jameson at etrailer.com. I had several questions when looking for a replacement winch for my boat trailer. They were very knowledgeable and helpful. The order was received on time and was of the quality I anticipated.720936

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Jim H.

10/30/2020

Works great! One less this to worry about when loading the boat.

Excellent product. Very sturdy and easy to use. With the lower gearing it allows you the pull the boat snug after you get to the top of the ramp when it doesn't seat just right the first time. And I would recommend spending the extra money on this unit versus others that are not fully enclosed. Installed on my trailer for my 2000 Moomba ski boat. Boat weight is 2450 lbs dry so close to 3,000 with gas, ski equipment, and other gear. 310237

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Bob B.

10/24/2017

One year later and I am very happy with the winch. The lower gear is excellent for pulling the boat that last 2 inches up to the stop.

Ordered this winch for my 19' triton bass boat. The previous winch had stripped its gears while pulling this fairly heavy boat onto the bunk trailer. It was always a beastly job to do! Decided to give the 3200# two speed winch a try. As with all previous orders from etrailer, they did not disappoint. Product came on time and seemed well built. Install went well. Mount holes lined up o.k. thanks to the adjustable slot grooves on the winch. Product works great. As with other comments reviewers made, I too did notice winch strap pulls out hard when getting ready to load boat onto trailer. Simply switched to the high gear and pulled out fine. After dealing with a broken, undersized winch, this product works as advertised and will be way easier on my ageing back for sure. Thanks etrailer and Fulton for another job well done!

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Although I have not yet used the winch as of yet, just installed it yesterday, I like the look and construction of the product. The two speed option will be of use on the steeper ramps when pulling the boat up the last few feet to the bow stop when you really start to feel the weight of the boat. I had to move the mounting position of the unit due to the size of the winch body. I drilled two new holes to be able to mount it without interference. There was enough adjustment in the third hole so that I did not need to relocate. It matches nicely with the Fulton F2 tongue jack. E-trailer service and delivery were great. Great communication and shipped product quickly. I will definitely consider E trailer for my next trailer parts purchase. 47375

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Very happy with the winch and how it operates. The only challange I had was having to re drill the holes to mount it because of the way my old winch was mounted. The rounded area on the front of the new winch was hitting the trailer winch post so I had to take a small amount of the metal off and shift it back. Great product. 445857

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by: Bill M.12/12/2019

What a great 2 speed winch! Some might say this size winch is not needed for a bass boat, but I can tell you it easily does the job on those tough launch ramps. The 2 speed feature always you to change the gearing to ease the loading process.730838

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Bill M.

12/12/2020

Its been 1 year and this winch operates as it did the first time after I installed it on my RangerTrail trailer. This winch will not let you down and itll make your life a little easier.

Just got the 3200 winch and 1600 trailer jack installed on my trailer and if these products work half as good as they look I will be completely happy with my purchase. Only thing I can say as of now is I wish I would of upgraded sooner. 94170

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e-trailer got this to me in one day! Thank you!

Excellent winch.
I replaced an original Fulton winch on my 8 year old MC boat trailer. It was rated at 1300 lbs. and was adequate. When the pawl for the small gear broke, leaving it useless, it was time for new.

I thought this 2 speed F2 would be overkill for my application, but I'm very glad I made this choice. I didn't realize how hard I was working with that old winch. This winch makes it almost effortless. It works smoothly, has a nice clean look, and has no traditional pawl to break.

Of course we'll have to see how it holds up once THIS one is 8 years old. :)

Note: The rating of 3200 lbs. is a bit misleading. The side of the housing is marked saying it's rated at 3200 lbs. first layer, and 1600 lbs. with a full drum. I guess that means the more you strap wind in, the less pulling it can handle.
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The Fulton F2 Fully Enclosed 2-speed Trailer Winch with adjustable handle- 3200lbs. Replaced my Fulton XLT 1401 Max. Line pull 1400lbs., on my Ranger 520X bass boat and it fit like a glove. Their was some question weather I could up grade to the New Fulton 3200 lb. 2-speed winch, but it fit perfect. The pulling power of this new winch is exactly what I was looking for, thank you Chris W. for all your patience and time you spent with me on the phone at the time of purchase.460464

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Received my new winch yesterday and got it installed. And used it today. Works perfectly. I would recommend this winch3179213

Came in quick and was impressed 3178939

awesome product piece of cake to install. it pulls my 32 foot Baja onto its trailer with ease. And E- trailer's shipping is fast almost as fast as my Baja...I said almost!! thanks everyone you will have my business again.97692

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Quality winch, easy installation. My wife was shocked that a winch could look so good!269933

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Product was easy to install. A lot beefier than the original one. Great replacement for my 2007 Ranger Z-22.599638

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Photos of the Fulton winch installed. Works like a charm!250586

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This winch seems to work fine except for one MAJOR flaw: The strap won't easily pay out when you switch the mode to neutral. In HIGH gear, it requires a lot of force to pull the strap out (i.e. to get it hooked onto the boat when the boat is several feet away from the winch) as compared with other winches I have used. In LOW gear, I found it *impossible* to pull hard enough to pull the strap out.

I will continue to use it, but I am pretty disappointed in this "feature".565996

Heather A.

10/3/2018

As of January 2013, Neutral option has been disengaged for safety reasons. In low speed the handle turns 16 times to 1 drum revolution.

Good looks, well engineered, smooth operation, very versitle. Over the last 4-5 years my boat seems to have gotten heavier (????). This winch is the equalizer and then some. Very satisfied.95785

Steve H.

3/4/2015

Awesome! Splendid performance!

by: Jules12/18/2020

A big improvement over the 1500 lbs winch that was equipped on my trailer. Well built, quality product that does a fantastic job of getting my 19 foot deep vee those last couple feet onto the trailer.924502

Jules

12/19/2021

Still does the job. Boat was terrible to load without it.