Master Lock 2953AT 12-Volt DC Portable Winch

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Product Features

• 12-volt portable winch with remote and hand crank
• Attaches to ball mount or a flat surface with plate
• Capacities: 2000-pound pulling, 5000-pound marine, 6,000-pound rolling
• Includes power battery cables, remote, back-up hand crank and safety hook
• Convenient built-in carrying handle; 1-year warranty

Product Details

Instruction Manual [PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 11.1 x 9.6 inches ; 25.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 25.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000COTKDM
• Item model number: 2953AT
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #887 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)

  #33 in	Industrial & Scientific > Material Handling Products
  #3 in	Automotive > Exterior Accessories > Towing Products & Winches > Winches
  #84 in	Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Garage & Shop

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

No need to buy a winch for each vehicle or trailer, this portable DC-powered unit mounts to any hitch or flat surface to haul in that boat, vehicle, trailer, and more! The winch can be temporary or permanently mounted to either a ball-mount hitch or a flat surface. A parallel-shaft gear ensures efficient power for rolling wheeled trailers and vehicles up to 6,000 pounds, pulling things up to 5,000 pounds through water, or dragging items up to 2,000 pounds. The winch shuts down automatically if overloaded. And, a toggle remote control lets you control the action from a distance. The winch is equipped with a 20-foot cable that reaches easily from the front of any truck back to a standard trailer--a nice feature for towing the boat in snug up against the trailer. --Brian D. Olson

From the Manufacturer

No need to buy a winch for each vehicle or trailer, this portable DC-powered unit mounts to any hitch or flat surface to haul in that boat, vehicle, trailer, and more. The winch can be temporarily or permanently mounted to either a ball-mount hitch or a flat surface. A parallel-shaft gear ensures efficient power for rolling wheeled trailers and vehicles up to 6,000 pounds, pulling objects up to 5,000 pounds through water, or dragging items up to 2,000 pounds. The winch shuts down automatically if overloaded. A toggle remote control lets you control the action from a distance. The winch is equipped with a 20-foot cable that reaches easily from the front of any truck back to a standard trailer--a nice feature for towing the boat snug up against the trailer.

2953AT Portable Electric Winch

2953AT:  2,000 lbs., 12-volt DC Electric Winch
  »  Powerful rack and pinion gear design.
  »  Can be temporarly mounted to a ball mount, or attached to a flat surface.
  »  Battery cables, remote control, back–up hand crank, and hook with safety latch included.
  »  Convenient carrying handle built into winch housing.

•  Cable Length: 30 ft. (29 ft. working length)
•  Maximum Designed Stall Load: 2100 lbs./kg
•  Current Draw: @ 150 lbs. Load: 4 to 6 amps; @ 2,000 lbs. Load: 20 amps
•  Net Weight: 27 lbs.
•  Line Speed: 6 ft./minute (with load)
•  Power Supply: 12 Volts DC
•  Overall Dimensions: 7.8" H x 9.6" W(D) x 9.9" L

Includes:

Mounting Plate 8-3/4" x 4-15/16" x 5/32"

20' Power Cable

Hand Crank

Remote Control: Cable – 9'9"

Pull Strength Performance Rating Cable Layer      Capacity lbs./kg 1.................................. 2000/907 2.................................. 1510/685 3.................................. 1210/549 4.................................. 1010/458

Duty Cycle   »  Fully loaded @ 2000 lbs. @ 6 to 8 minutes of operation.       Allow 5 minutes to cool before resuming use.   »  Light loaded @ 150 lbs. @ 6 to 8 minutes of operation.       Allow 1 minutes to cool before resuming use.

Capacity: 6000 lb. Rolling                    5000 lb. Marine                    2000 lb. Pulling Max Boat Weight: 5000 lb. Max Boat Size: 18 ft.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great portable winch., September 14, 2009

By	HDS "stewcanoe" (Wheelersburg, OH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Master Lock 2953AT 12-Volt DC Portable Winch (Tools & Hardware)

Let's not get carried away. This is not a big winch like the ones you see fastened to the bumpers of monster 4-wheelers. It is much simpler than that. And for what it is designed to do it works very well. For infrequent light duty winching this is the perfect tool.

It has a built in handle for carrying, detachable power and control cords, and enough cable to get you within 25 feet or so of whatever you are winching. It has a 2000 lb rating, and will pull that much easily. Not quickly, but easily. It has a manual crank that can be attached to the shaft. It also has a very handy mounting plate designed to slip over the ball on a ball-hitch.

The clutch is manual, and drag is set by means of a threaded knob on the shaft. It is very simple to use. Simply connect the power and control cables, loosen the clutch, pull the cable to whatever you need to pull and hook it up. Then tighten the clutch and press the button on the control handle and start winching. Be patient. There is only one speed and it is slow. But it works.

I have tested the winch by hanging it from a beam and picking up the front of a truck with no problem. Then we really put it to the test by using it to pull our garden tractor out of the mud. It was a long pull so we needed to add a tug strap but it was easy enough to hook up. The pull was painless. The winch is slow because it gets it's power through gearing. It is quite a drain on a car battery, so it helps to leave your engine running while you pull.

Not something you would want to use every day but very handy to have around. For my money this is a 5-star tool. Great for the boat owner or for use around the farm.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works good for an occaisional winch, June 1, 2007

By	Tom Plum "Tom Plum" (WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Master Lock 2953AT 12-Volt DC Portable Winch (Tools & Hardware)

I welded the mount plate to my utility trailer. It works good for dragging a riding mower up the back. Used it for some construction stuff to. Not super duty or quick- but gets the job done.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Got the job done, July 31, 2008

By	New England Book Reviewer (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Master Lock 2953AT 12-Volt DC Portable Winch (Tools & Hardware)

While mowing my lawn, my Sears Lawn Tractor got away from me. While I was working to get it unstuck, it rolled down a steep hill. (Had it not hit a tree, it would have gone off a 20 foot cliff). The wheels got stuck behind large rocks. I bought the winch to pull it up a 40 foot hill, with at least a 45 degree incline. I had to use an additional tow rope even though the instructions warn against this. The winch pulled the tractor up and saved me the money and embarrassment of having to call a tow truck. It worked beyond my expectations.