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I am re- building a 110 and will have receiver hitch points at front and rear for a moveable winch. I will have a dual battery setup, both will be under the front seats. My question is what gauge of wire would be best to run to the front and rear, probably 8' of wire each way? Thanks in advance.
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Nate B
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What winch will you be using?
some discussion here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...ch-Wiring-Size -
More good discussion/pics/etc here.....
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It really depends on the amp draw of the winch.
For the most power and longest motor life you want under 0.5v volt drop between the battery and winch.Tom Rowe
Four wheel drive allows you to get stuck
in places even more inaccessible.
62 88 reg
67 NADA x2
74 Air Portable - The Antichrist (tag 6A666)
95 D1 - R380
95 D90 - R380
97 D1 - ZFComment
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Go down to the local 4x4 shop and buy the Warn wires....winch specific. I have the same set up on my 88, for what its worth.1973 Series III 88. "PHYDXO"Comment
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My experience has been that typical OEM supply cables are borderline for a typical winch install (permanent front bumper mount with the battery in the engine compartment).
For anything longer they are inadequate.
The only way to properly size cables (without wasting money on gross overkill or risking fire) is to know:
- system voltage
- amp draw
- distance of wire run
This applies to all electrical loads.
Anything else it pure guesswork.Tom Rowe
Four wheel drive allows you to get stuck
in places even more inaccessible.
62 88 reg
67 NADA x2
74 Air Portable - The Antichrist (tag 6A666)
95 D1 - R380
95 D90 - R380
97 D1 - ZFComment
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