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03/17/2008 07:20 PM
tydogg Weekend Warrior Posts: 6 Joined: 02/29/2008	I have just bought a new trailer and i am planning on putting a ATV winch on the front of the trailer to pull on dead quads and snowmobiles . I am wondering the best way to wire it. Should i run wires from truck battery to the bumper with a female plug and a male plug on the winch? Will this work and is there a plug you can buy special for this install? Thanks ------------------------- SUZUKI EIGER 400 4X4 SUZUKI VINSON 500 4X4 RT25 WINCHES 16' P.J TRAILER
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03/17/2008 08:00 PM
LittleBill Pro Rider Posts: 863 Joined: 05/19/2004	honestly you can do it, but i would rather a separate battery all together, then simply charge it from the truck. i have seen my winch pull over 40 amps, which would prolly require 8 gauge from the front of the truck to back ------------------------- 02 Rancher ES 4x4 Warn 424 Unlocker Custom Winch Fuel Filter Addon Originally posted by: Dillpick351 does it even go by gears its a drivetrain
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03/17/2008 08:26 PM
tydogg Weekend Warrior Posts: 6 Joined: 02/29/2008	how did you wire that setup for the best outcome? ------------------------- SUZUKI EIGER 400 4X4 SUZUKI VINSON 500 4X4 RT25 WINCHES 16' P.J TRAILER
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03/17/2008 09:11 PM
upnort Pro Rider Posts: 839 Joined: 10/18/2001	If you wanted to go much easier with about same results maybe try a crank type boat winch like you see on boat trailers. I am sure you would not be using it that much. I believe they are like 2000# enough to pull a boat on trailer. ------------------------- 05 SP800 94 1100 Yamaha Virago 01 Yamaha dlx700 If it ain't fast enuff to scare you.. it ain't fast enuff. Cattail ATV Club
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03/17/2008 09:12 PM
upnort Pro Rider Posts: 839 Joined: 10/18/2001	That sounds good enough I may do it. Have had to winch a machine on my tilt bed trailer twice. ------------------------- 05 SP800 94 1100 Yamaha Virago 01 Yamaha dlx700 If it ain't fast enuff to scare you.. it ain't fast enuff. Cattail ATV Club
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03/18/2008 07:18 AM
deanz400 Pro Rider Posts: 1954 Joined: 02/13/2004	I've used a comalong rachet to pull a dead machine up ------------------------- ATV SAFETY INSTRUCTOR 91 WARRIOR 2004 Z400 325 TRAIL BOSS 250 TRAILBLAZER 2004 LTZ 250 25 years in the Army Reserves 1 tour in Iraq ,serving proudly
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03/20/2008 08:45 PM
vinman18 Trailblazer Posts: 81 Joined: 01/13/2008	i think the best way is to put a car battery on your trailer by your winch. and charge it after uses. ------------------------- , vinny 98 polaris trailboss 250 2x4 86 yamaha moto4 200 2x4 !!FOR SALE!!
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04/14/2008 11:54 PM
ericgiroux69 Weekend Warrior Posts: 16 Joined: 04/14/2008	Hey you should use this just run wires from the battery in your truck toi the back and put that conecter on it then wire your winch up all you need to do is plug it in when u need ut and unplug when you dont Text
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