No, you should not have to have the trailer plugged into the 7-Way connector on your truck for the winch to work. Assuming the battery is adequately sized for the power draw of the winch then the winch would only need to be connected to that battery to function. It could be that something was miswired or there is a problem with the remote or the receptacle where it plugs in on the winch. There are numerous ways you can power a winch mounted on a trailer. I have included a link to our help... view full answer...
There could be two possible reasons as to why the clutch is not engaging when you are pulling in your boat with the Dutton-Lainson TW4000 StrongArm Electric Winch part # DL25200. The first reason is the simplest to fix and it entails tightening the clutch which is explained on page 4 of your owner's manual. The other possible cause is a faulty brake. In order to check this you will want to remove the winch cover to observe which parts are moving as the load slips out. This should pinpoint... view full answer...
The Dutton-Lainson TW400 StrongArm Electric Winch # DL25200 is rated for use with boats up to 4000-lbs total weight. Having roller bunks provides a definite advantage over standard carpeted bunks since this trailer feature reduces friction. However, if the winch is asked to work beyond its capacity, or if operated for longer than 3 minutes between cool-down breaks, you can certainly run into issues.
A winch's pulling capacity is affected by several factors in addition to the weight of... view full answer...
It sounds like the load on the winch you have on your Polaris ATV is creating too much power draw for the electrical system to handle causing the engine to die. It might not die if you keep the RPMs up enough to handle the increased load. You may also need to look into a higher capacity battery and/or generator/alternator to handle the higher load.
The Superwinch LT3000ATV winch # SW1130220 can draw up to 180 amps at full load. If the electrical system cannot handle that load or the battery... view full answer...
Since you mentioned you're not getting 12v power to your Dutton-Lanison StrongArm power winch like the Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch w/ Remote # DL25532, you may want to start by checking the battery, and the connection of the wiring harness to the battery. Ensure that the red connector at the end of the wiring harness is securely snapped into the winch, and that all four wires going into this connection is clean and secure.
If this isn't solving your problem, check the entire... view full answer...
I spoke with my contact at Dutton Lainson and he thought the most likely problem you are experiencing is that the clutch gear and 120 tooth gear are stuck together. He said that in high humidity situations where the winch hasn't been used in a while this problem can arise. You will need to remove the cover and there will be two gears right on release shaft that you will need to pry apart with a flat screw driver.
If that doesn't solve the problem the next most likely situation is that... view full answer...
If your Dutton-Lainson StrongArm Electric Winch # DL25019 is blowing the fuse when you are pulling the line in there are a few things to check.
First of all look at the motor wire and check for any places where the insulation is damaged, especially where they make contact with the winch frame. The next thing that we would normally check is the motor but since it sounds like you have it working one way then I believe you either have it overloaded or you need to replace one of the switches.
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If your Ram has the factory tow package including the factory 7-way trailer connector at the rear bumper, that circuit should already be connected. The fuse protecting that should be in location F30 in the power distribution center (fuse box) under the hood near the battery. Insert if missing or replace if blown. It should be a pink 30A fuse. view full answer...
If the motor on the electric tongue jack on your 2017 Forest River Flagstaff Super Lite tandem-axle travel trailer operates but the jack does not raise or lower the trailer tongue then you might have over-extended the jack and damaged the internal screw mechanism. You might try the manual crank handle to see if the jack extends or retracts when manually operated. If not, then your jack needs to be rebuilt or replaced.
Some jacks like the Stromberg Carlson # SC63VR have a built-in auto-stop... view full answer...
You have the right idea with the ground problem. The Stromberg Carlson Electric Trailer Jack # JET-5000 does ground through its mounted location. If it is not attached to bare metal or if the metal is aluminum and not steel then that could interrupt the ground connection. You can try running a jumper wire from a mounting stud to the negative battery terminal and see if it runs.
Make sure also that you are using the inline circuit breaker. it is a manual reset circuit breaker so if it... view full answer...
The clicking you described hearing on your Happijack 4150 System along with the fact that they aren't raising or lowering the camper might actually be the result of a weak power source. I first recommend simply checking to make sure that the battery being used is fully charged and that all your wiring is still secure. Check for any pinched or exposed areas of wire that need to be replaced and verify that your ground is securely attached to a clean bare metal surface.
If everything looks... view full answer...
It sounds like the CR-V has a battery isolator installed that is tied into the running light circuit on the RV. This provides power and charge to the CR-V battery so it isn't dead when you go to drive it.
The running light circuit on the motor home has to be connected to the lights on the CR-V but it doesn't have to be connected to a battery isolator. You could instead run the isolator input wire with its own separate connection from the CR-V to the motor home battery via a 40 amp circuit... view full answer...
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