What Gauge Wire is Needed for Trailer Winch
Question:
what gauge wire do I need to supply the winch with power from the veh battery up front to the trailer?
asked by: Tom B
Expert Reply:
For a winch like the Superwinch S6000 Winch # CU854754 you will simply want to use the Trailer and Vehicle Electric Winch Wiring Kit # BDW20207.
Since winches can vary on how much they can pull this also affects how much power they need. For a winch that is rated up to 4K it is recommended to use 6 Gauge Wire like what comes in the Bulldog Kit # BDW20304. Anything higher than 4K will need to use higher gauge wire like what is included in the Kit # BDW20207 that I mentioned.
If you let me know what exact winch you have I can see if we have a specific wiring kit for it.
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Bulldog Winch Rear Wiring Kit - Quick Connect to Terminal End - 2 Gauge - 24' Long
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