Flatbed Trailer Winches

What you will find here

This section lists 196 flatbed trailer winches across 9 sub-categories (Bolt-On Winches for Trailer, Double “L” Sliding Winches, Flatbed Winch Kits, Sliding C Track Winches, Sliding Winches for Flatbed Trailer, Stake Pocket Tie Downs, Weld On Winches, Winch Bars). Prices currently range from $2.79 to $3,443.49 in US dollars, and every product page shows the complete table of sizes and options so you can compare without clicking through each listing.

Common uses

Buyers use flatbed trailer winches for flatbed, step deck and van load securement, owner-operators building a DOT-compliant kit and replacing worn or out-of-service tie-downs. Add up the working load limit of every tie-down: under FMCSA rules the total must be at least half the weight of the cargo.

How to choose flatbed trailer winches

Check the mounting style (sliding, bolt-on or weld-on) against your trailer’s rail or track, and match the drum to your strap width.

Working load limits in this section run from 3,333 lbs to 6,670 lbs. Use the working load limit — never the breaking strength — when you plan a load.

Three steps to the right choice

1. Check the working load limit. Use the WLL printed on the tag, not the break strength, when planning securement.
2. Pick the right end fitting. Flat hooks suit flatbed rub rails, wire hooks and snap hooks suit D-rings, and e-track fittings suit vans.
3. Protect the strap. Use edge protectors wherever webbing crosses a sharp edge.

Materials compared

• Steel (69 products) — Steel offers high strength and abrasion resistance; check the finish for rust protection.
• Aluminum (11 products) — Aluminum is light and corrosion-resistant, which makes it easy to handle and install.
• Carbon Steel (9 products) — Steel offers high strength and abrasion resistance; check the finish for rust protection.
• Grade 50 Steel (4 products) — Steel offers high strength and abrasion resistance; check the finish for rust protection.
• Structural Steel (4 products) — Steel offers high strength and abrasion resistance; check the finish for rust protection.

Specifications to compare

• Surface finish — the coating that protects the metal. Galvanized and zinc finishes resist rust; powder coat adds a tough painted layer.
• Working load limit (WLL) — the maximum load the item is rated to carry in normal service. For cargo securement, the WLLs of all tie-downs on a load must add up to at least half the cargo weight (FMCSA 49 CFR 393.106).
• Breaking strength — the force at which the item fails in testing. It is not a working rating — always plan with the WLL, which is set well below breaking strength.
• Capacity — the rated load for this item in the use it is designed for.

Before you buy

• Confirm the size or option matches your equipment.
• Check the rated capacity against your heaviest load.
• Compare the full option table above before clicking through.

Price guide

Starting prices in this section break down as follows: 54 products under $25; 42 products $25 to $100; 82 products $100 to $500; 18 products over $500. 195 of 196 products currently have at least one option in stock at the retailer. Larger sizes, higher ratings and multi-packs cost more, so open the option table on each product to see exactly how the price changes.

Safety and care

• Use a proper winch bar, not a pipe, to tension.
• Inspect welds and mounting hardware regularly.
• Keep a few wraps of strap on the drum.

Brands in this section

Black Widow (10), EZ Dunnage (4), Elevate Outdoor (1).

Products to compare

• High Visibility Plastic Pipe Chock – Fits Up to 16″ PVC Pipe — from $2.79
• Trailer Winch – Deep Profile Sliding Double L Style — from $15.99; Working Load Limit (WLL): 5,500 lbs
• 34″ Chrome Fifth Wheel Pin Puller w/ Lifting Hook — from $20.49; Steel
• Standard Ratcheting Winch Bar, Chrome – with Nozzle End — from $52.99
• 6-Piece Winch Strap Kit with Powder Coated Steel Flat Hooks and Left and Right 2-Piece Lashing Winch Set — from $100.99; Polyester Webbing
• 8-Piece Trailer Winch Kit, Standard Sliding C Track Winches with Winch Straps and Flat Hooks — from $142.99; Steel
• 31-Piece Blue and Red Winch Strap Kit with Strap Winder, 20 Red Corner Protectors and Flat Hook Winch Straps — from $199.49
• 11-Piece Trailer Winch Kit with Standard Sliding C Track Winches, 6 ft Steel Sliding Winch Track and Strap Winder — from $287.99; Steel

Buying through Global Cargo Control

We are a catalogue and buying guide. Each product links to the retailer that sells and ships it; you choose your exact option and check out on their site. Prices are checked weekly, and the price at the retailer’s checkout is final.