Parts Needed to Wire a Winch to the Rear of a 2018 Ram ProMaster 1500

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What would I need for my 2018 dodge pro master 1500 to wire a badlands 2500 winch to rear of vehicle

asked by: Brian S

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Helpful Expert Reply:

You can use the Bulldog Winch Rear Wiring Kit - Quick Connect to Terminal End - 3 Gauge - 16' Long # BDW20043 to provide the connection from the battery to the rear of your 2018 Ram ProMaster 1500, which will give you a plug and play solution for power. You'll use the ring terminal end on the wiring to connect to the battery and then put one set of quick connects onto the other end. You'll then use the remaining quick connects on the winch.

You can then use the Buyers Products Winch Mount for 2" Hitch # 3375571005 to give you a winch mount that attaches to your hitch; this will allow you to remove the winch and store it when it's not needed.

expert reply by: Erik B

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Answer 1

The wiring kit you are going to need to go with is one that has a thick enough gauge to provide the amperage requirements of your winch and also has a long enough length to make it from your battery to the rear of the vehicle. Since I looked up the…

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Answer 2

It sounds like what you're needing is the Removable 6" Caster for 2-1/4" Trailer Jacks - Steel Caster #JC-102 which attaches to 2" inner diameter jack tubes and has a 1.2K weight capacity. When it comes to finding…

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You'd need to verify the wiring requirements of the winch but I would anticipate that 3 gauge wire like the Bulldog Winch wiring kit part #BDW20043 would work great with it.

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For your 6' X 12' Karavan Trailer Model KHD-2990-72-12R-RR I recommend the Trailer Valet JXC Trailer Jack #TV54FR. This jack will bolt onto your trailer tongue A-Frame and has a removable footplate that helps prevent damage to your driveway…

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Answer 5

The Bulldog Winch Utility Winch - Wire Rope - 2,000 lbs #BDW15008 has a rolling load rating of 20,000 lbs with a single layer of wire rope. That diminishes with each additional layer of rope around the drum, but it still will most likely work. The…

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The Trailer Valet JXS Trailer Jack #TV64FR is going to be the closest option we have to what you are wanting. This jack does have a pipe type mount but you must use the included mounting bracket pipe mount since the pipe is different from a…

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Answer 7

Yes, you can wire your winch with clamps to the truck battery. 2 gauge wire should be sufficient for a 5,000 lb. winch. If you wanted to be sure, you can look in the owners manual to verify the wire gauge needed for your particular winch. You can use…

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Answer 8

2 gauge wire can carry quite a bit of amperage but it depends on length. At around 20 feet it can handle 105-125 amps and then at less than 7 feet 250-300 amps. The part #BDW20219 is 15 feet long so it would be rated at around 125-200. You'd have…

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Answer 9

You can wire the winch up to either the truck battery or the trailer battery. If the plan is to use the winch on the vehicle then I would wire it there. If the winch is for the trailer then powering off the trailer battery would also work. But you…

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Answer 10

I spoke with my contact at Bull Dog Winch and he informed me that the #BDW20233 uses copper clad aluminum wiring and cast brass clamps.

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Answer 11

We have winch wiring kits like the part #BDW20207 that have 2 AWG wire run to a quick disconnect type of connector. Using this thicker gauge wire will only be beneficial to run power to your trailer. Another option is the 3 AWG #BDW20043. One end…

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Answer 12

Winches draw quite a bit of amperage so for a kit that will be rated for that type of amerage draw we have the heavy gauge kit part #BDW20043 for up to a 4k winch, or if you have a higher rated winch we have the #BDW20207 for up to 16.5k. These kits…

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