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Re: Electric winch issues [Re: d-150] #3181273
10/05/23 08:53 AM
10/05/23 08:53 AM
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I fought the discharged battery fight for years with my trailer winch. Finally threw in the towel. Got one of those high amperage disconnects and ran a positive copper lead all the way to the truck batteries (Cummins) with a charger style clamp. The negative side I got a welding disconnect and bolted it to the hitch for the negative connection. Haven't had a problem since. Can't remember what size cable I used but it was around a 1/0.


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Re: Electric winch issues [Re: Rhinodart] #3181414
10/05/23 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhinodart
Originally Posted by d-150
We r lucky
Down here we can go to the u pull it pay 30 bucks a piece.look at the stickers some batteries r still in warranty


I can get used car batteries here for $30 also, but they are still not good enough for a 10,000 lb winch...


Do be aware that the batteries may take a charge and appear good but they may fail when a load is placed on them. This is an issue that has been becoming commonplace recently, purportedly due to cost cutting by the battery MFR's. Verify all your grounds and connections are good. If the battery is bad and the voltage drops the current draw will go up which may be tripping a thermal breaker in the motor. Charge the battery and have it load tested twocents keep us posted wink

Re: Electric winch issues [Re: d-150] #3181434
10/05/23 04:23 PM
10/05/23 04:23 PM
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Easy. Just say NO to harbor freight/ problem solved

Re: Electric winch issues [Re: TJP] #3181476
10/05/23 05:49 PM
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Get a 30 day war.from junkyard.just take a meter if it ain't 12.5 don't get it
Also cca bigger better

Re: Electric winch issues [Re: d-150] #3181543
10/05/23 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by d-150
Get a 30 day war.from junkyard.just take a meter if it ain't 12.5 don't get it
Also cca bigger better


I've had a few that say 12.4 all day long till you hit the starter the then drop like a rock. Strangely enough some walk right back up to 12.4 First time I experienced it I chased my tail for 2 days until I happened to be watching the DVM when I hit the remote start switch. In over 50 years I had never seen this happen. But have seen it several times since and read about it as well wink

Re: Electric winch issues [Re: TJP] #3181647
10/06/23 10:46 AM
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Agree I had batteries that charge 13.plus until hit key then drop to 0 when hitting starter.on those the welder trick works sometimes

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