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Rod

02-16-2004 12:24:32




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I have bought a Warn winch to help me get some of these treasures onto my trailer. I have the winch mounted and have a battery beside it.Now,I would like to hook it up to my pickup so it charges the battery while towing. I have a 7 pin on the truck and it goes into a 6 pin adaptor for the trailer. What do I do to wire this up to charge? and do I need to unhook the wire when winching? Thanks in advance Rod

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mj

02-17-2004 10:32:36




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 Re: Trailer winch in reply to Rod, 02-16-2004 12:24:32  
The RV stores sell a solenoid that LOOKS like a FORD solenoid but they are built for continuous duty and only draw an amp or so when energized. I think I gave 12 dollars for the last one I bought. It's set up so that the truck's charging system is connected to the trailer battery when the ignition key is on (10 ga. wire with 20amp circuit gbreaker from battery on truck thru the trailer light cord plug to the trailer battery) for charging. This works well for my camping trailer; on the equpment trailer which has an electric winch like yours I have welder plugs on the rear bumper to hook both truck and trailer batteries together for loading/unloading with the winch. I'm using #5 welding cable for this circuit.

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do it right

02-16-2004 20:46:49




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 Re: Trailer winch in reply to Rod, 02-16-2004 12:24:32  
dont mess around with some of that stuff goni through your plug cause you have a good chance of melting wires when you get to pulling hard for a while. the fuses might work i dont know, but if you do it right the first time i know it works an you will never have a problem. run a welding cable from you battery on the pickup to the back of box so it comes out right beside the trailer plug. then run a line from the trailer battery up to ware the plug is on the trailer. i wire ty them together so it like i only have one line. then use welding ends on the welding cable. so when you hook up the trailer an plug it in, you will also plug the battery in. i put a disconnent under the hood so i can disconnect the wire when not in use. i have been doin this for years now have never had a problem. if you have any questions email me an i will try an help
johndeeregene

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Van in AR

02-16-2004 19:10:01




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 Re: Trailer winch in reply to Rod, 02-16-2004 12:24:32  
Hook up a multi battery isolator available at Napa. About $60 its automatic and will keep all of your batteries charged but will not let the trailer battery drain the starting battery. Comes with terminals and instructions for your truck.
Van



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Dan Kelley

02-18-2004 08:17:21




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 Re: Re: Trailer winch in reply to Van in AR, 02-16-2004 19:10:01  
Those battery isolators are the way to go! I've got one on my Jeep for aux lights and for the trailer hook-up. I've got one on my pickup for the trailer hook-up. It won't power a winch, but since you've already got a battery on the trailer you don't need that much current. The isolator will keep your trailer battery charged, and you're in no danger of running your main battery dead. 12 guage or even 10 guage wire is all you'll need with this setup. So, it will be a lot easier to install than welding cable, and it will be a lot easier to uncouple your trailer when you're done for the day.

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Snowey

02-16-2004 15:48:45




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 Re: Trailer winch in reply to Rod, 02-16-2004 12:24:32  
Rod I used a system like that to charge my bass boat batteries . Go to camper trailer shop ask the expert what post to use if no one at this forum can tell you , camper use tow vehicle to charge battery for 12 volt lights and for emergency brake-away device . Use wire that is able to carry 15 Amps to rear of tow vehicle . Use a 15 Amp. breaker not a fuse if trailer battery use more than 15 Amps. breaker will trip then come back on . A 15 Amp. switch on dash to control charging of trailer battery after you are on the road with trailer turn switch to charge trailer battery it will be ready to use to load your trailer . As you are using winch turn switch off as you will want your vehicle to start . You can charge battery again on the way home also with this system if charger stop working on tow vehicle you can use trailer battery to get home [yes I did that one time at night}. Snowey

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