Winches

[Mr.Glock]

I have a crimper. Definitely on the Big Wire. I ran 2 gauge under my Tundra with conduit. I also run a 2 battery setup in my Truck and Jeeps. Thanks, I never knew what they are called. I need to get 2 sets of them.

 

[SlugSlinger]

I usually run a high amp fuse and a disconnect to the winch and quick connect as well.

This disconnect is in line with the front mounted winch, the quick connect cable running to the rear of the truck and the dual batteries.

I will turn it off when I’m not using them.

 

[xseler]

@SlugSlinger What are these connections called? I have them on my Tundra front and rear. But found them at a auction.

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The main use of these cables are for charging electric lift equipment -- forklifts, reach trucks, order pickers. I use them everyday.

 

[finishnailer]

Anderson plugs I think….

 

[Mr.Glock]

@SlugSlinger Definitely a off switch and Fuse! I even put all the cable on the frame in conduit. I have seen a couple off road buggies damn near burn up on Winch Wiring shoddy work!

 

[Mr.Glock]

Here is what I put the new BadLand Winch on.

 

[dennishoddy]

I put a 3500 lb badlands winch on my ATV 4 wheeler after reading the reviews on other brands.
It's way overkill for the ATV but it's saved myself and others a lot of work around the farm and in the mountains.
We wenched 5 elk onto my trailer using it with a snatch block, using the front bumper of the

ATV against the trailer as a deadman.

 

[kd5rjz]

@SlugSlinger What are these connections called? I have them on my Tundra front and rear. But found them at a auction.

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Those are "Anderson" style connectors, made by Anderson Mining Products. The smaller versions of them are called "Anderson Power Poles". Common on everything from large ones on electric forklifts to tiny ones on radio gear.

 

[kd5rjz]

I have a hydraulic mechanical crimper. A welding supply can do it if someone didn’t have a crimper. They probably sell the connectors as well, but who knows what the would charge for those.

These hammer type crimpers work pretty good.

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I would want a mechanical crimp over a solder joint. Of course, you could do both, but that’s overkill.

Harbor Freight has a really cheap hydraulic crimper that will give you much nicer terminations, but these will work ok if your connector is correctly sized for the wire you are using.