What Type Of Wire Is Used In Superwinch Trailer and Vehicle Electric Winch Wiring Kit

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Hi there, Id like to know what type of 2 awg wire is included with this kit. Is this solid copper wire, or CCA? Thanks

asked by: Dan B

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Expert Reply:

I called my contact about the Electric Winch Wiring Kit, part # BDW20207.

The wire is a 2-gauge stranded copper wire. Stranded wire is used because it is much more flexible than solid wire that size.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L

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Answer 1

I spoke with my contact at Bulldog Winch and he said that the #BDW20207 is designed for a 12 volt system that sees intermittent 400 amp use. He said that if you are looking for an alternative application for this it would be easier if you gave us…

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Answer 2

The Trailer and Vehicle Electric Winch Wiring Kit #BDW20207 on your Badlands 12,000 winch will work well. The 2 AWG wire will be adequate for your winch as it is confirmed to work on Superwinch winches up to 16.5k in capacity.

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Answer 3

Yes, you can use the wiring kit #BDW20207 with any winch up to 16,500 pound capacity. If your Warn winch is under 16.5K then you can use this kit. I have linked a video showing an example installation of this kit and a link to our help article on…

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Answer 4

I spoke to someone at Bulldog Winch and they said the reason the Anderson 175 amp disconnects can work in the Bulldog Winch Rear Wiring Kit, part #BDW20207, is because a winch is used intermittently. He said while the winch can draw up to 400 amps,…

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Answer 5

I wish I could say yes, but you're going to have to replace the entire hitch and not just the base of the Companion. They upped the capacity of the Companion hitches a couple years ago but they did so by updating the head and base design. So to…

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Answer 6

In order to find the correct size wire for a winch you'll need to know the amp rating. The Bulldog Winch Trailer Winch part #BDW10040 for example which has a 12,000 lb capacity and can pull anywhere from 65 - 400 amps depending on the load. It…

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Answer 7

The Bulldog Winch Hitch Mount Storage Bracket #BDW20154 is meant to just hold a winch on a hitch mounted winch mount. It isn't meant to be used while using the winch or as an attachment point itself. What you could do though is weld on a combo…

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Answer 8

We have just what you need with a winch wiring kit like the 1 gauge part #BDW20348 which comes with wiring designed for applications like yours that can carry much higher amperage than a 7-way. I attached a review video for this kit for you to check…

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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