OK. I get it, but which winch?

[hrcarver]

I'm thinking this one Superwinch 12V DC Electric Winch — 5000-Lb. Capacity, Model# S5000 | 5,000 - 7,900 Lb. Capacity | Northern Tool + Equipment for $400 shipped on amazon, not much more than a decent hand winch. 5k ought to load most of my stuff, especially with a pulley block. Seems light enough to be portable and (if I understand correctly) just plugs up to the trucks trailer plug for power?!?!

Did I read that power source right? Would save me having to buy another battery every other year if true.

Is the 5k rating rolling or dead weight?

 

[wvpolekat]

There is no way you are going to pull anything with it connected to the trailer plug. Mine has a 30A fuse from the factory.

Here is the amp chart for that winch:

Motor
Load Speed Current
lbs. kg ft/min m/min Amps
0 0 17.0 5.1 15
1,000 454 12.5 3.8 70
2,000 907 9.0 2.7 117
2,500 1134 7.5 2.3 155
3,000 1361 4.5 1.4 220

 

[careyo63]

Another reason IMO. Country bumpkin setup is TOP Notch.

WVpolecat Born in Montgomery and still have the Farm in MT.Nebo :thumbsup:

Carey

 

[mbrule]

I run mine with a 2 AWG wire from the battery and grounded to the frame. It is a 3500 lb winch, and the wiring came with it.

 

[Dmace]

Read the specs in the PDF file: http://www.northerntool.com/downloads/manuals/14154.pdf

That rating is dead load and not rolling load, rolling load for that model is up to 22k lbs up a 10% grade, it can pull over 5k straight up a 100% grade.

Also, it does need to be wired directly to your battery with a minimum rating of a 60 amp alternator and battery with at least 440 cranking amps. I don't know why they have "Uses 7-hole plug-in connector" in the additional specs but it's certainly not for power...

 

[countrybumpkin]

Here is a very good connector for use with winches and jumper cables or other high load sources. You can mount one to your tow vehicle and another to the winch and just plug them in when needed.

Dual Power Cable Link Connectors

 

[hrcarver]

Dang! I thought that was too easy. Problem is I'd have to wire up EVERY tow vehicle. Pain in the :ashamed: Take all freaking day for the farm trucks.

So what the heck is the 7 pin for???

 

[Diamondpilot]

What I did was loose the battery and make a plastic block out of cutting board material and put two lugs on it, + and -. They are wired to the winch and I just use my jumper pack to run it. Has plenty of power and can easily load heavy stuff. I had to load my neighbors GM truck 3 times in one day and never strained.

Chris

 

[flusher]

What I did was loose the battery and make a plastic block out of cutting board material and put two lugs on it, + and -. They are wired to the winch and I just use my jumper pack to run it. Has plenty of power and can easily load heavy stuff. I had to load my neighbors GM truck 3 times in one day and never strained.

Chris

Neat solution. Which jumper pack do you have? I'm looking for one now.

 

[hrcarver]

What I did was loose the battery and make a plastic block out of cutting board material and put two lugs on it, + and -. They are wired to the winch and I just use my jumper pack to run it. Has plenty of power and can easily load heavy stuff. I had to load my neighbors GM truck 3 times in one day and never strained.

Chris

Seeing how the wires and hookups are going to be over $100 on each vehicle, not a bad idea. Which one you got(and how long have you had it)?

 

[Diamondpilot]

Its a better one, about $100, and I have had it for over 8 years and its not missed a beat. Used it over the weekend to start a boat. It lives in my truck and I take it out and charge it about once a month.

It is not a WalMart special. No air compressor or anything like that. I am not sure of the model but its marketed by Peak. I have never seen another like it. I picked it up after going through 4 or 5 cheap ones. I got it a towing supply company in Indianapolis.

Chris

 

[hrcarver]

8 years! Might not find the same model, but at least give me the brand. Most of the ones I've known lasted for a year or two tops.

 

[flusher]

Its a better one, about $100, and I have had it for over 8 years and its not missed a beat. Used it over the weekend to start a boat. It lives in my truck and I take it out and charge it about once a month.

It is not a WalMart special. No air compressor or anything like that. I am not sure of the model but its marketed by Peak. I have never seen another like it. I picked it up after going through 4 or 5 cheap ones. I got it a towing supply company in Indianapolis.

Chris

Thanks for the info. Peak has a nice 450 amp model that looks promising

PEAK Battery Chargers

 

[Diamondpilot]

Well sorry guys. I went out and looked and its a Prestone Jump-It. Not Peak. I had a "P" named company in my head. Its a model P-1410 and says 575 on it so I am guessing that is 575 amps. Its been by far the best one I have had. Most others will only last a few years as others have stated.

Sorry again. By the way I can not find any info on the web on it but will tell you its strong. It will start a diesel tractor, run a winch, start cars and boats, ect.

Chris

 

[woodsmith]

Here is a very good connector for use with winches and jumper cables or other high load sources. You can mount one to your tow vehicle and another to the winch and just plug them in when needed.

Dual Power Cable Link Connectors

I added a pair of 35sqmm cables from the battery to the back of my car. There is a 100amp fuse at the battery end at the moment, until I can get a bigger one.
At the back of the car I have an isolator switch that powers up an 350A Anderson connector and also supplies power to my 240v inverter. The inverter lets me run power tools and also charge battery tools while in transit.
The Anderson plug powers the winch and, soon, an electro-hydraulic pump.

The winch I currently have is a 3000lb winch with power out and freewheel. A bit like this one:

I found it on Ebay for £15, in need of a service.
I could get a bigger one but this one is strong enough to lift the back of the car off the ground and bend the tow bar a little so a bigger one would be wasted.