Trailer Winches

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Here at LGH Winches (formally known as Rotrex Winches) we offer a wide range of trailer mounted winches for you to either hire or buy. WLL’s (Working Load Limits) from 2t to 60t and up to 2400m of rope, Rotrex can cover all your applications.

Download our brochure for a full list of trailer mounted winches

As with all the equipment we offer, safety comes 1^st, our trailer winches are provided with a LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations) test & inspection certificate, meaning that you can have the peace of mind that the equipment will be safe, reliable, and fit for purpose.

Trailer winches suit a wide range of sectors and industries and are used in locations with no onsite power supply. They are used with varying power sources; Electric, Petrol, Air and Diesel.

Install fibre optic and light duty cables, HV & LV power cables or water and gas services with a trailer mounted winch.

Our trailer winches are capable for use in fresh and saltwater environments. The custom designed MAGNI, the largest capacity trailer winch in Europe, was recently used to secure a collapsed dock gate at Royal Portbury Docks.

We have Man-Riding and Lifting trailer winches that are perfect for tall structure work on Towers & Masts where personnel and materials need lifting at height.

They can be used for; Construction, Marine, Rail, Tunnelling, Forestry, Mining & Quarries, Powerplants & Power Stations, Renewables, Maintenance, and Manufacturing.

LGH Winches has been the market leader in the manufacture, hire and sale of trailer winches for over 40 years. Thompson winches have been the industry go-to, with models like the Tiger 21/60, Panther 36/4 capstan and Leopard assist winch.

We have a collection of zero emission winches, including the 100% electric OMAC 6t Twin Capstan. Our range of popular trailer mounted winches includes twin bullwheel, drum, capstan and cable recovery winches. Other models of trailer winch we can provide include Volta and Grundo-tug.

We have exclusive distribution rights for OMAC winches, the OMAC twin capstan winches are excellent for installing underground cables and pipes.

We have a wide range of ancillary products and accessories to accompany a trailer winch hire or purchase. Our accessories range consists of winch ancillary items cable stockings, swivels, bell mouths, rollers of several types, cable drum trailers or cable jacks & rotators. You can find these on our Cable Handling Equipment page.

If you need any help or advice on choosing the right equipment to suit your needs, contact a member of our expert team or read this blog on The Benefits of Trailer Mounted Winches.