Wiring Needed To Operate Winch On Trailer From Truck Battery

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Would this be suitable to run a winch. Winch will be on a trailer. Need a cord to run from truck battery to trailer hitch. Redarc mc4 cable

asked by: Ray S

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You are going to need a kit like the Bulldog Winch Rear Wiring Kit # BDW20207 to carry enough power to run a winch on your trailer. The Redarc MC4 Output Cable # RED48VR is much to thin to carry the amount of power needed to run your winch and would burn up. The kit above would allow you to attach the wiring to your truck. We also have the Bulldog Winch Booster Cable Set # BDW20197 if you do not want the wiring installed on your truck.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

According to Bulldog Winch, the 7 foot long vehicle wiring lead is 2 gauge copper strand, the 20 foot long jumper cable portion of the product use copper clad aluminum wiring. To view a product demonstration video, click the provided link.

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Answer 2

For this application, I reached out to my contact at Bulldog Winch and we came up with what we believe is what you will need based on the information you gave me. There are many factors involved here, so we are trying to cover all the bases for you…

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Answer 3

I wouldn't recommend using a jumper box for long term use as you may over heat it but there are quite a few people who have used them with winches like the Dutton Lainson StrongArm #TW4015 and it worked well.

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The type of SB quick connect connector that the Bulldog Winch Booster Cable Set #BDW20197 has would be considered the standard 50 amp quick connect size.

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Answer 5

The amperage rating of the battery charge line circuit which is run through the trailer connector will be based on the vehicle as not all are the same. That said, most trucks can handle up to 40 amps. If you see yourself exceeding this rating or…

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Answer 6

Yes, you can wire two 6V batteries in series and then connect them in parallel to two 12V batteries that are thsemselves wired in parallel. This will essentially give you three 12V batteries in parallel with a large amount of amp hours. The…

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Answer 7

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 8

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 9

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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