How Long is the Wire on the 12K Bulldog Winch and Wiring Needed to Connect to Vehicle Battery

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how is the battery cable. I want to connect this winch from my trailer to my vehicle battery. also can the power cables be disconnected easily from the winch?

asked by: Percy M

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Expert Reply:

The battery cable on the Bulldog Winch Trailer Winch # BDW10039 is 6' long. Since you are wanting to run this off of the vehicle battery you will need larger gauge wire but but only from the vehicle battery to a quick disconnect like the Bulldog Winch Quick-Connect Set # BDW20133. You would then need enough 2 gauge wire to reach from your vehicle battery to the rear of your vehicle. We have the Bulldog Winch Rear Wiring Kit # BDW20207 which comes with the quick disconnects, wiring, and zip ties for a complete installation.

Attached is an installation video of the rear wiring kit as well as a review video of the winch that you can check out.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

I have a solution for you to connect the Bulldog Winch Trailer Winch #BDW10039 to your vehicle's battery, but it will not work well for you to connect the winch to the vehicle's 7-way connector. The highest gauge wire a 7-Way connector is…

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

The Superwinch Winch 2 Go 4000 SR #SW1140232 includes a mounting plate that bolts to the bottom of the winch's main housing. This yellow steel plate itself has four exposed mounting holes to allow it to be secured to a stationary surface. The…

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Answer 6

The Superwinch Tiger Shark Off-Road Winch #W85NF that you referenced does not require installing an additional fuse as it has one built into it.

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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