jpcjguy
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Hey all,
Finally getting around to setting up some wiring for a winch on my 18 foot 10k trailer.
I have a Warn HS9500 on a cradle that I can put on the front of my trailer when needed. (Standard 2 inch receiver welded right at the front of the deck.)
I tow with a 2002 excursion with the 7.3.
I don’t want to wire anything permanent. This would be for the very rare, maybe once a year need.
My thought is to use the 175 amp quick connects like Warn 22680 (which I believe are rebranded Anderson SB175)
I would have one on the winch side and then one under the hood. Basically 2 foot stubs on each end. That way if I need to pick up a car and actually winch it onto the trailer I just need to grab the winch and the roll of 30ft or so wire with quick connects on both ends. Pop the hood and plug-in on one side and then on the winch side.
I have about 30ft of #2 black and red welding wire on a shelf that I can use.
That should be plenty to go from the battery to the winch on the trailer.
considering it’s not a dead pull and wouldn’t take very long. I think that wire should handle it. I know that winch can draw a ton of juice, but again I’m not trying to pull an F350 on 44s door deep in mud.
Wanted to doublecheck in case I’m missing anything….
Finally getting around to setting up some wiring for a winch on my 18 foot 10k trailer.
I have a Warn HS9500 on a cradle that I can put on the front of my trailer when needed. (Standard 2 inch receiver welded right at the front of the deck.)
I tow with a 2002 excursion with the 7.3.
I don’t want to wire anything permanent. This would be for the very rare, maybe once a year need.
My thought is to use the 175 amp quick connects like Warn 22680 (which I believe are rebranded Anderson SB175)
I would have one on the winch side and then one under the hood. Basically 2 foot stubs on each end. That way if I need to pick up a car and actually winch it onto the trailer I just need to grab the winch and the roll of 30ft or so wire with quick connects on both ends. Pop the hood and plug-in on one side and then on the winch side.
I have about 30ft of #2 black and red welding wire on a shelf that I can use.
That should be plenty to go from the battery to the winch on the trailer.
considering it’s not a dead pull and wouldn’t take very long. I think that wire should handle it. I know that winch can draw a ton of juice, but again I’m not trying to pull an F350 on 44s door deep in mud.
Wanted to doublecheck in case I’m missing anything….
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