Winch Wiring

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Chuck

Guest

• Jul 9, 2004

• #1

I notice the power and ground quick connect kits sold by Warn and others for
the 8 to 10 thousand pound winches are rated at 175 AMP and sized for #2
gauge power cable. I figure the connects are rated for continuous duty @175
but are these components,both the connectors and cable, really heavy enough
for real world winching? Thanks user cheebster provider direcwaydotcom

 

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Mad Dog

Guest

• Jul 9, 2004

• #2

Yes, they will handle what u can throw at them
(within reason)
Those cables and connectors were designed for
continuous duty at rated line pull,
(depending on model) the motor has a thermal disconnect designed to stop the
flow of current when it gets too hot

--
Mad-Dog
'79 Chevy K-10
Slightly modified
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"Chuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I notice the power and ground quick connect kits sold by Warn and others
for
> the 8 to 10 thousand pound winches are rated at 175 AMP and sized for #2
> gauge power cable. I figure the connects are rated for continuous duty
@175
> but are these components,both the connectors and cable, really heavy
enough
> for real world winching? Thanks user cheebster provider direcwaydotcom
>
>
>
>

 

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Roger Brown

Guest

• Jul 10, 2004

• #3

Mad Dog wrote:
>
> Yes, they will handle what u can throw at them
> (within reason)
> Those cables and connectors were designed for
> continuous duty at rated line pull,
> (depending on model) the motor has a thermal disconnect designed to stop the
> flow of current when it gets too hot
>
> --
> Mad-Dog
> '79 Chevy K-10
> Slightly modified
> --
> "Chuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I notice the power and ground quick connect kits sold by Warn and others
> for
> > the 8 to 10 thousand pound winches are rated at 175 AMP and sized for #2
> > gauge power cable. I figure the connects are rated for continuous duty
> @175
> > but are these components,both the connectors and cable, really heavy
> enough
> > for real world winching? Thanks user cheebster provider direcwaydotcom

I run the next larger disconnect on mine, 350A rating and 1/0 welding
cable. Has worked flawlessly fot many years:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/DualBatteries.shtml

--
Roger

 

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burntkat

Guest

• Jul 12, 2004

• #4

folks, listen when Roger speaks-- man's a sharp cookie.

Roger-- are you still running the dual shock "self-adjusting link" setup on
the front of your rig? I am thinking of doing something similar on my 89
S-10 Blazer solid front axle swap that I'll be building in September.


"Roger Brown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Mad Dog wrote:
> >
> > Yes, they will handle what u can throw at them
> > (within reason)
> > Those cables and connectors were designed for
> > continuous duty at rated line pull,
> > (depending on model) the motor has a thermal disconnect designed to stop
the
> > flow of current when it gets too hot
> >
> > --
> > Mad-Dog
> > '79 Chevy K-10
> > Slightly modified
> > --
> > "Chuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > I notice the power and ground quick connect kits sold by Warn and
others
> > for
> > > the 8 to 10 thousand pound winches are rated at 175 AMP and sized for
#2
> > > gauge power cable. I figure the connects are rated for continuous
duty
> > @175
> > > but are these components,both the connectors and cable, really heavy
> > enough
> > > for real world winching? Thanks user cheebster provider direcwaydotcom
>
> I run the next larger disconnect on mine, 350A rating and 1/0 welding
> cable. Has worked flawlessly fot many years:
> http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/DualBatteries.shtml
>
> --
> Roger

 

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Roger Brown

Guest

• Jul 12, 2004

• #5

burntkat wrote:
>
> folks, listen when Roger speaks-- man's a sharp cookie.

I opted for the larger wiring since I also relocated my batteries
towards the rear of the truck, so had a much longer run of cable up to
the winch. I think the 175A connectors are probably fine to use, but
there are other options.

> Roger-- are you still running the dual shock "self-adjusting link" setup on
> the front of your rig? I am thinking of doing something similar on my 89
> S-10 Blazer solid front axle swap that I'll be building in September.

You bet, still working great after 5-6 years of use:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspension-III.shtml#LongTravelShocks

--
Roger