The 2-Stroke
Introducing the PCW4500: The Pinnacle of Pulling Power
Coming soon, the latest capstan winch designed by Portable Winch Co. The very first model featuring a 2-stroke engine in the product line. Its Maruyama engine makes it the most reliable on the market with its 5-year warranty.
Boast a staggering 1,200 kg (2,650 lb) of TRUE pulling power and reach up to 6,000 kg (13,250 lb) by using 2 double pulleys. Check the Downloads tab to get to the tutorial.
Featuring a unique stainless steel rope brake* (progressive capture system) to hold the load in place, a centrifugal clutch for better control, a protective plate to fit your foot at start up and tension rode on entry hook to prevent rope entanglement.
Built for professionals, experience the simplicity of use and peace-of-mind proposed by the PCW4500.
- 2-stroke commercial-grade engine by Maruyama Japan
- Centrifugal clutch & stainless steel rope brake
- Fuel: same petrol/oil mix as a chainsaw (See manual for all details)
- Drum size : 76 mm
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*The PCW4500's rope brake was designed especially for this model, to ease the startup of its 2-stroke engine and to include the throttle and clutch control, which cannot be replicated on direct shafted winches.
Origin: CANADA 🍁
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- PCW4500
- Rope bag to store and carry your rope
- 50 m (164 ft) rope for smooth pulling operations
- RopeWizerTM - The Easy Splice to retain nearly 100% of the capacity of your rope and easily attach the carabiner
- Single pulley to either deviate the pull angle or double the power of the winch
- Steel locking carabiners 2x; one to link the pulley to the sling and one for the end of your rope
- Safety Hook with Latch to place at the end of the rope to easily attach to the load
- 2 m (6 ½ ft) Polyester sling to attach the pulley to a tree for example
- 2.5 m (8 ¼ ft) round polyester sling to anchor the winch wherever you need it!

- PCW4500
- 2.5 m (8 ¼ ft) round polyester sling to anchor the winch wherever you need it!
- Technical Data Sheet
- Spare Parts
- PCW4500 User Guide Manual
- Maruyam CER500W 2-Stroke Engine Manual
- How to Double the power, with block-and-tackle