The Freespool feature is just that: It “frees” the “spool”. In other words, it disconnects the drum containing the rope from the gearbox. This is similar to putting your car’s transmission in neutral.
This feature can be quicker than power out with less wear and tear on the motor and unit.
The automatic brake holds the load in position when it is engaged.
A winch is designed to pull a load while a hoist is designed to lift a load.
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Dutton-Lainson StrongArm 12 Volt DC Powered Electric Winch, 4500-Lb. Capacity, Galvanized Aircraft Cable, Model# SA12000DC

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- Designed for mobile applications like hay bale moving, portable cranes, vehicle cranes, livestock feeding trailers, boat lifts and articulating conveyors
- Powerin, powerout and automatic brake
- Will accept 2in.W strap
- Not to be used as a hoist for lifting, supporting or transporting people
- Should not handle loads over areas where people might be present
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What's Included
- (1) Winch (1) Wiring harness (1) Emergency crank

Features + Benefits

- Designed for mobile applications like hay bale moving, portable cranes, vehicle cranes, livestock feeding trailers, boat lifts and articulating conveyors
- Powerin, powerout and automatic brake
- Will accept 2in.W strap
- Not to be used as a hoist for lifting, supporting or transporting people
- Should not handle loads over areas where people might be present
- Includes wiring harness
Key Specs
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
item# | 140028 |
Brand | StrongArm |
Manufacturer's Warranty | 12 months parts/12months labor |
Ship Weight | 35.5 LB |
Horsepower | 0.7 HP |
Capacity (Line Pull) | 3,000 lb |
Application | Multiple |
Gear Type | Spur |
Line Speed | 2 ft./min. |
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
Gear Ratio | 570:1 |
Rope Length | 50 ft |
Rope Diameter | 7/32 in |
Rope Material | Galvanized Steel |
Brake Type | Other |
Remote | No |
Freespooling | No |
Mounting Hardware Included | No |
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· 9 years ago
What is the difference between freespooling and automatic brake?
I'm looking to purchase a 12v 4500lb winch for my boathouse, I'll be running two cables that will connect to my boat at the bow and stern. I'll essentially be picking it straight up to floor level, anywhere from 1-3 feet vertically. The site lists the same model SA12000DC twice. The only difference I see is power in power out, freespooling and power in power out and automatic brake.
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ProductExpert40· 9 years ago
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· 14 years ago
does this come with remote controls?????
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ProductExpert7· 14 years ago
This strongarm winch does not come with a remote control. There is not one available for an accessory.
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· 15 years ago
boat lift able
can this be used on boat lift to lift and hold boat out of water i have 4000# lift with 3000# boat on it want to change over from manual crank to 12vdc power i would get 4500# winch to do this for safety factor will this work for what i want to do if you need to look at boat lift look at shorestation 4000# lift to see what it is please get back to me so i can make my decision thanks
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ProductExpert12· 15 years ago
This winch is designed for a boat lift application to pull a boat out of the water and hold on the lift with the brake.
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Specifications
0.7 HP
0.6 HP
5-1/2 HP
5-1/2 HP
3,000 lb
1,200 lb
9,500 lb
9,500 lb
Multiple
Multiple
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Spur
Spur
Planetary
Planetary
2 ft./min.
5.5 ft./min.
22.3 ft./min.
23 ft./min.
570:1
189:1
218:01:00
216:01:00
50 ft
90 ft
85 ft
85 ft
7/32 in
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3/8 in
3/8 in
Galvanized Steel
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Polyethylene
Polyethylene
Other
Disc
Automatic
Automatic
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
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12
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70
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10 ft
15 ft
15 ft
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No
No
No
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25 ft
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Yes
Yes
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Hawse
Hawse
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