winch questions
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winch questions
Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
a deep cycle optima or something?
Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
(01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
advance!
after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
a deep cycle optima or something?
Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
(01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
advance!
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Re: winch questions
Hi Troy,
When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil it.
After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using the
winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
> a deep cycle optima or something?
>
> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
> advance!
When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil it.
After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using the
winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
> a deep cycle optima or something?
>
> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
> advance!
#3
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Re: winch questions
Hi Troy,
When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil it.
After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using the
winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
> a deep cycle optima or something?
>
> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
> advance!
When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil it.
After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using the
winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
> a deep cycle optima or something?
>
> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
> advance!
#4
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Re: winch questions
Hi Troy,
When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil it.
After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using the
winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
> a deep cycle optima or something?
>
> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
> advance!
When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil it.
After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using the
winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
Andy
2001 TJ
"Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
> a deep cycle optima or something?
>
> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
> advance!
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Re: winch questions
> You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
> are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
How much is "alot". I was thinking of putting 6-7 foglights on mine due to
the fact alot of offroading I do will be at nighttime. I've got an '85 CJ7
and I'm not sure the stock alternator will handle that ...? Then again, I
have no idea.
#6
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Re: winch questions
> You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
> are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
How much is "alot". I was thinking of putting 6-7 foglights on mine due to
the fact alot of offroading I do will be at nighttime. I've got an '85 CJ7
and I'm not sure the stock alternator will handle that ...? Then again, I
have no idea.
#7
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Re: winch questions
> You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
> are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
How much is "alot". I was thinking of putting 6-7 foglights on mine due to
the fact alot of offroading I do will be at nighttime. I've got an '85 CJ7
and I'm not sure the stock alternator will handle that ...? Then again, I
have no idea.
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Re: winch questions
If I recall my Warn instructions correctly, it said not to oil the winch
cable...
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:H4jZc.104857$mD.52575@attbi_s02...
> Hi Troy,
>
> When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil
> it.
> After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
> it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
>
> I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using
> the
> winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
> but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
>
> You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
> are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
>
> Andy
> 2001 TJ
>
>
> "Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
>> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
>> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
>> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
>> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
>> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
>> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
>> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
>> a deep cycle optima or something?
>>
>> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
>> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
>> advance!
>
>
cable...
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:H4jZc.104857$mD.52575@attbi_s02...
> Hi Troy,
>
> When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil
> it.
> After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
> it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
>
> I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using
> the
> winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
> but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
>
> You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
> are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
>
> Andy
> 2001 TJ
>
>
> "Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
>> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
>> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
>> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
>> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
>> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
>> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
>> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
>> a deep cycle optima or something?
>>
>> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
>> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
>> advance!
>
>
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Re: winch questions
If I recall my Warn instructions correctly, it said not to oil the winch
cable...
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:H4jZc.104857$mD.52575@attbi_s02...
> Hi Troy,
>
> When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil
> it.
> After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
> it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
>
> I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using
> the
> winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
> but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
>
> You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
> are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
>
> Andy
> 2001 TJ
>
>
> "Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
>> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
>> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
>> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
>> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
>> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
>> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
>> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
>> a deep cycle optima or something?
>>
>> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
>> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
>> advance!
>
>
cable...
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:H4jZc.104857$mD.52575@attbi_s02...
> Hi Troy,
>
> When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil
> it.
> After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
> it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
>
> I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using
> the
> winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
> but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
>
> You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
> are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
>
> Andy
> 2001 TJ
>
>
> "Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
>> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
>> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
>> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
>> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
>> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
>> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
>> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
>> a deep cycle optima or something?
>>
>> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
>> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
>> advance!
>
>
#10
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Re: winch questions
If I recall my Warn instructions correctly, it said not to oil the winch
cable...
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:H4jZc.104857$mD.52575@attbi_s02...
> Hi Troy,
>
> When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil
> it.
> After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
> it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
>
> I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using
> the
> winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
> but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
>
> You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
> are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
>
> Andy
> 2001 TJ
>
>
> "Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
>> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
>> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
>> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
>> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
>> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
>> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
>> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
>> a deep cycle optima or something?
>>
>> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
>> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
>> advance!
>
>
cable...
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:H4jZc.104857$mD.52575@attbi_s02...
> Hi Troy,
>
> When you get a "new" winch you are advised to stretch it and lightly oil
> it.
> After a few uses with my winch I release all the cable - check it - clean
> it - lightly oil it - reel it back up correctly.
>
> I put in a simple hand throttle to keeps the battery charging when using
> the
> winch. I will replace my stock battery with an Optima when it's replaced,
> but for now it's OK but does not meet specs for the winch.
>
> You will know when you are beyond the alternator's capability. Unless you
> are going to use a lot of off road lightning it will be fine.
>
> Andy
> 2001 TJ
>
>
> "Troy" <troythered@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:e76c35fb.0408312159.3cfc07fe@posting.google.c om...
>> Forgot to ask this in another post: I've washed my winch cable also
>> after using it in mud... working in the metal finishing biz, I feel
>> like I want to oil the cable, but haven't done anything like that yet.
>> It's a brand new winch and cable, only been on there for muddin twice
>> and it didn't get that bad, just splatter and on the cable. Hmm, also
>> I notice when I use it the battery voltage indicator says it drops
>> down to around 9 volts. I have a stock battery, should I replace with
>> a deep cycle optima or something?
>>
>> Um, and another thing: How many electrical attachments to the jeep
>> (01 TJ)would be too much for the factory alternator? Thanks in
>> advance!
>
>