Buy Manual Winches Online in Australia
AIMS Industrial lists 19 active manual winches from Pacific Hoists, Challenger, Beaver and Austlift: six hand winches (five with a brake and one non-brake worm drive), two Austlift wire rope winches and eleven Austlift truck winches. They cover pulling and lifting by hand at the workshop or boat ramp, and load restraint on trucks and trailers. If you are not sure which type you need, the Manual Winch Guide explains hand winch types and how to size one.
What's in the range
| Type | Products | What the range includes |
|---|---|---|
| Hand winches | 6 | Pacific Hoists Manual Hand Winch with Brake and Challenger Manual Hand Winch with Brake, each in 370 / 180, 545 / 270, 820 / 410 and 1200 / 600 kg. Pacific Hoists Noiseless Hand Winch with Brake (270 kg / 545 kg). Pacific Hoists Stainless Steel Braked Hand Winch / Boat Winch in 545 / 270, 820 / 410 and 1200 / 600 kg. Beaver Brake Hand Winches in 363, 820 and 1200 kg, and the Beaver Non-Brake Winch Worm Drive, 900 kg (pull). |
| Wire rope winches | 2 | Austlift Wire Rope Winch in aluminium and in steel, each in 800, 1600 and 3200 sizes. |
| Truck winches, bare | 5 | Austlift clip on ratchet type, clip on standard type, slide on ratchet type, slide on with double bosses and gate type, each rated 3000 kg LC. |
| Truck winches with strap or webbing | 6 | Austlift clip on standard type with strap, clip on ratchet webbing (50 mm x 9 m x 2.5T LC), clip on ratchet webbing (2500 kg lashing capacity), slide on ratchet type with webbing, slide on with webbing, and gate type with 50 mm x 5 m x 2.5T LC strap. Strap lengths of 9 m and 11 m are offered on the slide on and clip on standard versions. |
Choosing a manual winch
Start with the job. A hand winch pulls or lifts a load by hand, a wire rope winch is a general hoisting winch, and a truck winch tensions a strap to restrain a load on a truck or trailer. They are different products, so pick by the task before you pick by size.
On hand winches, the braked models are described as holding the load when the handle is released, which matters whenever a load may be lifted or held on a slope. The Beaver Non-Brake Winch Worm Drive has no brake. Check its data sheet, and call us if the load will need to be held, before you specify it for anything beyond pulling.
Most hand winches here are listed with two capacities in kg, such as 370 / 180. Pulling and lifting ratings on a hand winch are different figures, so confirm which is which on the data sheet and size against the one that matches your job, with a safety margin. For a boat trailer in a wet or salty environment, the Pacific Hoists stainless steel boat winch is made for it, and the Beaver brake hand winches are also described for boat launching and recovery.
Truck winches are rated by lashing capacity (LC) and are named by how they mount: clip on, slide on or gate type. Match the style to the fitting your truck or trailer already has, and choose bare or strap supplied depending on whether you already have suitable webbing. Do not compare an LC figure with a pulling or lifting figure on a hand winch, as they are not the same rating.
Always check the data sheet. Confirm the rated capacity, what it applies to and the fittings required before you use a winch, and have a competent person assess any lifting or load restraint setup.
Related ranges
For other ways to lift and restrain loads see chain blocks, lever blocks, hoists, electric winches, winch accessories, load restraints and rigging and lifting slings. The wider range is under winches and lifting equipment. Brands: Pacific Hoists, Challenger, Beaver and Austlift.
Order from AIMS Industrial
Not sure which winch suits the job? Call us on (02) 9773 0122, contact our team or request a quote. We have supplied Australian industry since 1988 and can help match a winch to your load and application.
Manual winch FAQs
What is the difference between a braked and a non-brake hand winch?
A braked hand winch is described as holding the load when you let go of the handle. The Beaver Non-Brake Winch Worm Drive has no brake and is listed at 900 kg (pull). If the load may need to be held, or the winch will be used on a slope, choose a braked model or ask us first.
What capacity manual winch do I need?
Hand winches are listed with two capacities in kg, for example 545 / 270. Confirm on the data sheet which figure is pulling and which is lifting, then choose a winch whose rating suits the job with a safety margin. If you are unsure, call us on (02) 9773 0122.
Which winch suits a boat trailer?
The Pacific Hoists Stainless Steel Braked Hand Winch / Boat Winch is in stainless steel and is offered in 545 / 270, 820 / 410 and 1200 / 600 kg. The Beaver Brake Hand Winches are also described for boat launching and recovery.
What is the difference between clip on, slide on and gate type truck winches?
These names describe how the winch mounts to the truck or trailer. Choose the style that matches the fitting on your vehicle, and ask us if you are not sure.
What does LC mean on a truck winch?
LC is lashing capacity, the rating used for the Austlift truck winches. The bare winches are rated 3000 kg LC, and the strap versions are listed at 2.5T LC or 2500 kg lashing capacity depending on the model.
Do you have truck winches with the strap included?
Yes. The clip on standard type, slide on ratchet type and slide on versions with webbing are offered in 9 m and 11 m lengths, the clip on ratchet webbing winch is listed with a 50 mm x 9 m x 2.5T LC strap, and the gate type is listed with a 50 mm x 5 m x 2.5T LC strap.
Do you have wire rope winches?
Yes. The Austlift Wire Rope Winch is offered in aluminium and in steel, each in 800, 1600 and 3200 sizes. Check the data sheet for the rating and the rope to be used.