Thread: Winch install

Thanks for posting this - it looks like you've done a good job.

Often the control box is mounted exterally (sometimes on the winch).

When I see this for a winch which hardly ever gets used, I do wonder if the owner realises that the contacts may get so corroded/dusted that the winch just won't work when required.

3000 amps? That's extraordinarily big, mains sub-station stuff, do you mean 300 amp?

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

3000 amps? That's extraordinarily big, mains sub-station stuff, do you mean 300 amp?

It may well have a 3000A surge loading for a few ms, but I doubt very much it could sustain that figure any real purpose. Having said that it only needs to e able to sustain possibly 700A for winching, even then that would only be under maximum load. 400A would be much more normal current.

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Aaron I am locking at fitting a winch to my puma..........from the photos it appears you have only one battery is this correct, I thoght an axtra battery was required to cope with winch draw. If i can get away with a single battery it would keep costs down

Cheers Paul

Originally Posted by bemm52

Aaron I am locking at fitting a winch to my puma..........from the photos it appears you have only one battery is this correct, I thoght an axtra battery was required to cope with winch draw. If i can get away with a single battery it would keep costs down

Cheers Paul

You definitely do NOT need a second battery to run a winch, however, bear in mind that you will need to keep your engine running whilst winching if you only have one.

A second battery simply ensures you can always start the car after you have recovered yourself (or others), it is nothing to do with current draw from the winch / winch operability.

If pennies are tight and you need a winch, just use the one battery. You can always add a second battery and associated other requirements at a later stage.


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J

Aaron did you leave a plug for the winch remote on the outside too?

we have the winch controls on our puma on a contura switch up near the steering wheel..however if you dont have the ability to plug the remote in as well your going to have issues if your ever out on your own and have to use the winch because you cant sit in the car and wind the winch rope back on, on your own.

This is a mistake we made with our puma although I always go out with Ian so not an issue for us but one I'm not going to make with the disco..I will make sure I have a plug under the bonnet as well as a control switch in the cab

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

3000 amps? That's extraordinarily big, mains sub-station stuff, do you mean 300 amp?

Its 3000 initial and I think 750amp continues. I can check the invoice if needed.

Originally Posted by dullbird

Aaron did you leave a plug for the winch remote on the outside too?

Yeah that was an oversite to be honest. It will be annoying, but still do able. I will probably get a second plug installed for the situation (Which is code for "will never get around to it!")