Versatile Inward Offset PortaWinch

PortaWinches offer the ability to turn standard stake pockets into anchor points for your winch straps. These anchors allow you to tie down a load at any of the stake pockets alongside your trailer to accommodate your load as needed.

The inward offset allows for use on trailers with track-mounted tarp systems. If you don't have a track-mounted tarp, another option is our outward offset PortaWinch - it sits further out on the trailer.

Note: This winch will not fit in tapered stake pockets.

Why Choose a PortaWinch?

Regular clamp on winches can vibrate loose and ratchet straps just don't allow you to apply the amount of tension a winch and winch bar can. These 3-bar winches offer a legal solution to a common trucking industry problem.

Outward Offset PortaWinch Features

• Versatile Placement: Can be used in any standard stake pocket, easily adding an anchor point where you need it.
• 3-Bar Design: Simplifies strap insertion, especially in icy conditions where ice buildup can happen that would freeze the mandrel of a standard winch.
• No Tools Needed for Installation.
• Zinc-Plated Finish: For corrosion-resistance.

Tensioning

For tensioning, the WSTDA recommends in section 4.3.5 that "When using any winch, the winch mandrel shall have a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) wraps of webbing. Two to four wraps will appear like four to eight layers of webbing. Less than two wraps may result in strap slippage; more than four will place unnecessary strain on the winch. Excessive straps of webbing on the mandrel may reduce the working load limit (WLL) of the winch and may interfere with proper operation."

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California Residents: WARNING