best way to add a 12 volt winch?

[Gunwriter]

What's the best way to add a 12 volt winch to a M1009 regarding wiring it in to the system?

thanks

 

[TSgt.Kuchta]

Good question Gunwriter.

I have a WARN 9000 lb. winch a friend gave me that I also was wondering the best way to wire up.

From the research I have done I figure I will just wire it to the #1 battery and keep an eye on it's charge as compared to the #2 battery.

Steve

 

[idM1028]

There's some batteries out there (I.E. Optimas) that have side posts for wiring up additional accessories as well as the normal top posts. Just make sure you put a fuse into the positive side of the circuit and you should be good.

 

[Chief_919]

Just hook into the #1 battery.

I know a guy who uses his winch a lot, he added a second battery in paraell with the #1 battery for even more reserve.

 

[scoutmanadam]

exactly what chief said, and those optima batteries are great things to have. by the way, are you going to permanently mount it to the front, or mount it to a receiver so you can use it in front and back. i did that to all my off road rigs i had, best thing i ever did

 

[Gunwriter]

thanks for the info.

I'd make a mount so I could swap it front and back.

Really happy with this truck so far!

 

[idM1028]

If you make a mount, post some pics. I've been debating the best way to go about mounting a winch on the truck (first I gotta sort out the electrical issues. Yay, CUCV's) I'm thinking about cutting out the bottom middle bar on the brush guard and either bolting or welding the winch mount in using the bottom portion of vertical bars on the brush guard.

 

[TSgt.Kuchta]

Winch Mount

It's gonna be about two weeks before I can get to a point to mount my winch.

I am going with Class IV Hitches front and back.
Also going to weld a receiver in the bed of the cargo area so I can lock the winch in place when its not being used.

I will post photos of everything after I get it all in place and wired up.

Steve

 

[Cucvnut]

I will be using this one as soon as i buy it. minus the birds.

 

[notsosanestan]

I will be using this one as soon as i buy it. minus the birds.

where is that from?

 

[Cucvnut]

Secret !

 

[Recovry4x4]

My . If you have not purchased a winch, consider the 24V HMMWV version. Spreads your current draw across both batts. Here's another way to mount a winch. You would have to know it's not factory 'cause you sure can't tell by looks.

 

[truck1]

Recovery,can you possibly post a few more pics of that 24V winch mount.I like!Might have to borrow your design.Thanks!

 

[Recovry4x4]

Actually, it's not my design and the winch is 12V. It's a very nice setup though!

 

[truck1]

Nice clean setup.Looks pretty easy to fabricate, and keep the stock look.Thanks for the pics.

 

[Gunwriter]

what size is that winch?

 

[ryan77]

Get a 24 volt one!!! plug it into the slave port!!!!

 

[idM1028]

Daddy likes the looks of that! Before I assume and make. . . well you know, how's the winch mounted on there? I'm guessing some pretty good sized grade 8 bolts?

 

[Recovry4x4]

It's an 10,000# winch IIRC. Info here. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/27571-cucv-build-here-we-go-again-8.html#post773293

 

[Gunwriter]

i'd go 24 volt in a heartbeat if someone offered a good quality winch at an affordable price..........

anyone know of anyone who offers such a beast at an affordable price???