Winch strap bending crossbolt

[Florida]

How do install the winch strap?
Do I loop the strap over the spool of the winch wheel or do I run the cross bolt through the loop in the strap? Either way the cross bolt ends up bent and ready to give out. These arent my pictures but this is what the bolt looks like.

 

[cpubud]

Re: Winch strap bending crossbolt

the bolt goes thru the strap eyelet but you need a case hardened bolt to prevent it from bending.

 

[Florida]

Re: Winch strap bending crossbolt

Thanks for the help. Funny how the manufacturer doesnt provide the right bolt.

 

[jeeperman]

Re: Winch strap bending crossbolt

If it is an original bolt in the winch, then your overloading the winch.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Winch strap bending crossbolt

Ayuh,... It'll bend, but Never break,.... Don't worry about it...

 

[woosterken]

Re: Winch strap bending crossbolt

Ayuh, .... that dosent make since!!!
if it bends that much, it could pull the sides in and rub the gears
maybe like was mentioned, it is over loaded , move up a size or two in wench size

woosterken

 

[robert graham]

Re: Winch strap bending crossbolt

Sounds like you're putting a lot of muscle on that winch, maybe review your launch/retrieval procedure before something gets broken! Good Luck!

 

[four winns 214]

Re: Winch strap bending crossbolt

>>it is over loaded <<

I'm certainly no expert on this subject, but when I replaced the original strap on my trailer's OEM Fulton winch, the strap bolt was bent just like the one in the picture. This trailer was made by the boat's manufacturer for my specific vessel. I can't imagine that they wouldn't use a winch capable of the load.

 

[paultjohnson]

Re: Winch strap bending crossbolt

Sounds like you're putting a lot of muscle on that winch, maybe review your launch/retrieval procedure before something gets broken! Good Luck!

Ditto.....and or you must have a short winch strap. I think i rarely use more then about a third of my strap and that bolt rarely sees any tension at all. as prev suggested get one of those hardned [dark colored bolts] You WONT bent that sucker......

 

[DaveJ50]

Re: Winch strap bending crossbolt

Does anyone know why they don't drill the bolt hole closer to the center so the bolt and strap can actually start at the bottom of the spool?

I always wondered about this.

 

[paultjohnson]

Re: Winch strap bending crossbolt

I think it helps maintain the spools strength