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DC Electric Winches & Hoists

12 VDC and 24 VDC winches and hoists for lifting and pulling where fixed power isn’t available. Standard units, modified units, or a complete custom build.

Voltage

12 or 24 VDC

Motion

Lifting & pulling

Build

Standard or custom

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Columbia DC electric winch

Standard DC units

A broad line of DC winches and hoists for lifting and pulling, run from a 12 VDC or 24 VDC supply. Call (503) 626-0654 to talk through your project or get a quote.

Custom DC units

When no standard model fits, we modify one or engineer a complete custom DC unit around your load, speed, rope capacity and mounting.

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Features & options

Available on standard and custom DC units.

Traction drives
Custom drum sizes
Multi-drum interlocks
Local or remote controls
Mounting brackets
Strap drum conversions
Trolley systems
Freespool
Variable speed controls
Fairleads
AutoAdvance line spoolers
Drum grooving
Travel limiting devices
Cable tensioners
Multiple brakes
Load limiting devices
Multiple control stations
Ratchet and pawls

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DC winches and hoists at work: oil platforms, engine test stands, barns, aircraft maintenance and more.

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Other power options

Have AC power or shop air on site? These lines cover most of the same jobs.

AC electric winches AC electric hoists Pneumatic winches Pneumatic hoists Hydraulic winches & hoists Self-contained systems

What we need to quote

Load: weight being lifted or pulled
Speed you need (feet per minute)
Travel: how far, and rope length
DC supply: 12 or 24 VDC, battery or vehicle system, and available current
Environment: indoor, outdoor, washdown, hazardous area
How often it runs (duty cycle)
Mounting and space limits
Photos or a sketch of the setup, if you have them

Tell us about the job

Send what you know. An engineer will come back with questions or a price range.

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