Power source for wench.
09-23-2015, 11:06 PM
#1
Power source for wench.
I have an 18' car trailer that I have mounted a wench too. The trailer itself uses the 7 pinned connector, but would I be able to use the flat four pin connection to power the wench?
The only issue I can really think of is blowing the fuse having the running lights and the wench running on the same circuit. The wench is a badlands 12K from HF if it might be of helpful information.
The only issue I can really think of is blowing the fuse having the running lights and the wench running on the same circuit. The wench is a badlands 12K from HF if it might be of helpful information.
09-23-2015, 11:48 PM
#2
Presumably you mean winch. Look up wench and you may find it funny! 
09-24-2015, 01:03 AM
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Power source for wench.
Originally Posted by acadianbob
Presumably you mean winch. Look up wench and you may find it funny!
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09-24-2015, 09:06 AM
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I have an 18' car trailer that I have mounted a wench too. The trailer itself uses the 7 pinned connector, but would I be able to use the flat four pin connection to power the wench?
The only issue I can really think of is blowing the fuse having the running lights and the wench running on the same circuit. The wench is a badlands 12K from HF if it might be of helpful information.
The only issue I can really think of is blowing the fuse having the running lights and the wench running on the same circuit. The wench is a badlands 12K from HF if it might be of helpful information.
09-24-2015, 09:33 AM
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What is the amp draw of that winch? You will probably find that is far exceeds the fuse size. So you may want to run a separate circuit of adequate size from the battery or install a battery in the trailer and charge it from the 7 pin connector.
09-24-2015, 10:13 AM
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09-24-2015, 10:24 AM
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It would depend on the size of the winch. If we are talking about a 2500# winch (not wench, that would be a big girl 
then you could likely get away with running off of the 12 volt line in the 7 pin. Also of note, the 4 pin flat does not have any constant power.
Any bigger and you would certainly need a heavy gauge wire or better yet install a battery to run the winch which charges from the 12 volt line on the 7 pin. That is how mine is set up and it is a small 2500# winch. I take the battery out when not in use as I have other uses for it.
then you could likely get away with running off of the 12 volt line in the 7 pin. Also of note, the 4 pin flat does not have any constant power.Any bigger and you would certainly need a heavy gauge wire or better yet install a battery to run the winch which charges from the 12 volt line on the 7 pin. That is how mine is set up and it is a small 2500# winch. I take the battery out when not in use as I have other uses for it.
09-24-2015, 10:32 AM
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It would depend on the size of the winch. If we are talking about a 2500# winch (not wench, that would be a big girl then you could likely get away with running off of the 12 volt line in the 7 pin. Also of note, the 4 pin flat does not have any constant power.
Any bigger and you would certainly need a heavy gauge wire or better yet install a battery to run the winch which charges from the 12 volt line on the 7 pin. That is how mine is set up and it is a small 2500# winch. I take the battery out when not in use as I have other uses for it.
then you could likely get away with running off of the 12 volt line in the 7 pin. Also of note, the 4 pin flat does not have any constant power.Any bigger and you would certainly need a heavy gauge wire or better yet install a battery to run the winch which charges from the 12 volt line on the 7 pin. That is how mine is set up and it is a small 2500# winch. I take the battery out when not in use as I have other uses for it.
You have other uses for your wench ??