Lift System Parts
Starcraft Winch for 1983 + (Rear Winch Only) NLA
SKU: PA-STAR0205-2729
$504.00
Discontinued — unavailable. Price shown is the last listed price with the current markup.
Part details
Starcraft Rear Winch — 1985 & Newer (fits most ’83–’84)
DISCONTINUED / NO LONGER AVAILABLE. This listing remains for reference and identification only.
What this part is
Factory rear-mounted mechanical winch used on Starcraft fold-down camping trailers (and some truck campers) to drive the four lift cables. The winch uses a cable drum with separate front and rear cable slots and adjustable up and down stop nuts on a threaded shaft for roof-height control. Identification, drum orientation for the rear winch, and stop-nut procedures are shown in the Starcraft service instructions (see pages 1–4 and 10–11).
- Applies to rear winch assemblies only; not interchangeable with front-mounted variants.
- Used on 1985 and newer Starcraft lift systems and on most 1983–1984 models.
- Confirm by: drum with two cable slots (front/rear), threaded shaft with paired stop nuts, and rear location per the manual photos.
Service/Setup pointers (for identification & maintenance)
- Roof down for setup: procedures begin with the roof fully lowered and the camper leveled side-to-side and front-to-back.
- Drum orientation: position the drum so the rear cable slots align as shown in the rear-winch diagram before adjusting stops.
- Stop nuts: set the down-position stops first, then the up-position stops; lock each pair together when final.
- Roof height check: verify model-specific roof height after adjustment (factory charts in the manual show typical 42″–48″ targets depending on model).
- Cable routing: follow the manual photos for cable wrap and routing through the main bracket; avoid crossing cables.
Replacement options (since this winch is discontinued)
- Rebuild your existing unit: Many issues can be resolved by servicing cables, stop nuts, bushings, and the drive shaft per the factory procedure. A detailed cable-replacement and drive-shaft section appears in the manual.
- Used/OEM salvage: Check RV recyclers or salvage yards for a matching rear winch assembly.
- Professional retrofit: Some owners engineer conversions to alternative winches; because load paths and safety locks differ, we recommend consulting an experienced RV technician before attempting any non-OEM retrofit.
Related parts we can still supply
- Corner lift cables and main winch cable
- Pulleys, eyebolts, thrust/needle bearings, and hardware
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