Thread: Winch fitment (urgent) & dual battery info

Originally Posted by mrwoody1985

Thanks heaps to everyone, this should get me out of trouble, I try using search but only ever bring up people arguments haha

Unfortunately that is a problem with most forums.


Martyn

Originally Posted by mrwoody1985

1. Does winch bar need to be mounted to chassis or just bolted into bar?

i assume you meant to type does the winch cradle need to be mounted to the chassis or just bolted to the bar.

you mentioned alloy bar which would make me think i would like to mount the cradle to the chassis........keep in mind that i have never owned an alloy bar

i have had to modify a steel bar to take my pto winch, i tied the cradle into the chassis to be on the safe side

hope that helps.......

Dual battery and winching:
Run the winch off the starting battery ... winches draw a lot of current when under load and as you will be running the motor while winching, you want as much charging as possible to be coming from your alternator. For second battery I think you should plan on a Traxide unit, maybe Tim's new 160 unit with remote winch/starting cabin switch. I am biased with batteries as I supply Optimas, and would still run the winch from the starting battery.

Well started this arvo, not an easy job that's for sure. I'll take pics as I go, if anyone is interested I'll post them, if not I won't . Gotta buy 2 more pieces of steel tomorrow. But will be strong as an ox by the end

I run my winch straight from my only battery and no isolator switch. I am relying on the supplied switch on the winch control box. I also rely on a heavy pair of side cutters I keep in the car to cut the winch electrics if all goes wrong. I am also relying on the cable protector stuff I have around all the electrics to and from the battery. I put a lot of thought into routing the heavy electric stuff to avoid chaff points etc using cable ties to make sure things were hitched out of the way. If I read you correctly you have no intention at this stage of serious mega winching, just as insurance so no rush for a second battery as far as I can see for you.

I have a steel ARB bar so for me no concern for additional winch cradle, I would take whatever TJM recommend for their bar in your case though.

Yey mr woody are you doing this at greystanes if you are i might drop in over the weekend?

Originally Posted by THE BOOGER

Yey mr woody are you doing this at greystanes if you are i might drop in over the weekend?

Nah bud, I live on the central coast, my mrs works at greystanes. But I'm taking step by step pics. ALOT of cutting into plate with grinder (nothing lines up lol) but as the base plate it's great. Yeah I'll be running it off my main (after reading everyone's advice) but will be a doing 2nd battery setup in a few weeks. Doing search on Tim's setups BUT as I'm new to forum I don't know who Tim is or how much his setups are

Tim is from Traxide on here & you'll see banner ads for him. The usi160 is a great bit of kit, having dual battery charging, jump start modes and winch modes all controlled from a small box/switch in the cab. Highly recommended.