As usual, lots of great input. But I've got a question for you,
Jack. What kind of truck are you using for a tow vehicle? My '96
Chebbie S-10 has a 30 amp fused 12v cable in the factory trailer
wiring harness. It just has to be hooked up under the hood. And all
that takes is the proper size metric nut and about 5 minutes. Of
course my winch isn't that big, either. It's what somebody else
described as a $140 JC Whitney special, but mine was only $99 out of
Damark or some similar mail order catalog. Works fine, though, for my
1500 pound Mini!
John (Old Fartz & TLS #37) Lieberman
jack@cocoinc.com wrote:
>
> I installed a 12v winch on my trailer, and my question is how do most people
> that have these hook them up? Do you run them from the truck battery or it's
> own? 2nd battery? Can 12 volt be take from the trailer wiring or not enough
> amperage? I have a plastic box mounted near it where I could mount a
> battery, I am pulling a Spitfire.
> Thanks,
>
> Jack Levy
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