winch questions
#11
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Re: winch questions
You might find this article useful:
3. Upgrading You Electrical System Part 1 - Off-Road.Com
<URL:http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/index.htm>
It is a multi-part article that discusses the basics of automotive
electrical systems and upgrades.
Briefly: The author says that his TJ came with the optional heavy-duty
117 amp alternator and that the stock one is rated at 90 amps. Counting
on his fingers, he figures that the base draw for his TJ (fans, ignition,
fuel pump, instruments, running lights, etc) is 30 to 40 amps. Add
another 9 amps for every 100 watt light. His Superwinch can pull well
over 400A full load, anything over what the alternator can produce has
to come from the battery and then be made up for later by the alternator,
while it is running everything else. Don't forget that alternators put
out diddlysquat at low RPMs. If your alternator cannot keep up you'll
eventually run out of battery reserve. Click click click, no start.
The formula for finding amperage from wattage is (W/V)==A or wattage (100)
divided by voltage (12) equals (8 and change, round up for a safety
margin).
Good luck!
On Wed, 31 Aug 2004, Troy wrote:
[snip]
> 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!
>
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: winch questions
You might find this article useful:
3. Upgrading You Electrical System Part 1 - Off-Road.Com
<URL:http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/index.htm>
It is a multi-part article that discusses the basics of automotive
electrical systems and upgrades.
Briefly: The author says that his TJ came with the optional heavy-duty
117 amp alternator and that the stock one is rated at 90 amps. Counting
on his fingers, he figures that the base draw for his TJ (fans, ignition,
fuel pump, instruments, running lights, etc) is 30 to 40 amps. Add
another 9 amps for every 100 watt light. His Superwinch can pull well
over 400A full load, anything over what the alternator can produce has
to come from the battery and then be made up for later by the alternator,
while it is running everything else. Don't forget that alternators put
out diddlysquat at low RPMs. If your alternator cannot keep up you'll
eventually run out of battery reserve. Click click click, no start.
The formula for finding amperage from wattage is (W/V)==A or wattage (100)
divided by voltage (12) equals (8 and change, round up for a safety
margin).
Good luck!
On Wed, 31 Aug 2004, Troy wrote:
[snip]
> 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!
>
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: winch questions
You might find this article useful:
3. Upgrading You Electrical System Part 1 - Off-Road.Com
<URL:http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/index.htm>
It is a multi-part article that discusses the basics of automotive
electrical systems and upgrades.
Briefly: The author says that his TJ came with the optional heavy-duty
117 amp alternator and that the stock one is rated at 90 amps. Counting
on his fingers, he figures that the base draw for his TJ (fans, ignition,
fuel pump, instruments, running lights, etc) is 30 to 40 amps. Add
another 9 amps for every 100 watt light. His Superwinch can pull well
over 400A full load, anything over what the alternator can produce has
to come from the battery and then be made up for later by the alternator,
while it is running everything else. Don't forget that alternators put
out diddlysquat at low RPMs. If your alternator cannot keep up you'll
eventually run out of battery reserve. Click click click, no start.
The formula for finding amperage from wattage is (W/V)==A or wattage (100)
divided by voltage (12) equals (8 and change, round up for a safety
margin).
Good luck!
On Wed, 31 Aug 2004, Troy wrote:
[snip]
> 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!
>
#14
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: winch questions
NO alternator that can be mounted onto a Jeep can keep up with a winch under
load. So as long as basic battery management is performed, i.e. don't run
the winch under heavy load for prolonged periods of time without giving the
alternator a chance to keep the battery somewhat charged, all that is really
needed is a good quality heavy-duty battery. I'm running the stock 117 amp
alternator and a single Optima battery and do heavy and often prolonged
winching all the time without any problems.
You're not running anything off the battery aside from the engine when
winching so additional loads like lights would be rare. And it's the
battery that the winch is really drawing from with the alternator just
providing what it can.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
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>
> You might find this article useful:
>
> 3. Upgrading You Electrical System Part 1 - Off-Road.Com
> <URL:http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/index.htm>
>
> It is a multi-part article that discusses the basics of automotive
> electrical systems and upgrades.
>
> Briefly: The author says that his TJ came with the optional heavy-duty
> 117 amp alternator and that the stock one is rated at 90 amps. Counting
> on his fingers, he figures that the base draw for his TJ (fans, ignition,
> fuel pump, instruments, running lights, etc) is 30 to 40 amps. Add
> another 9 amps for every 100 watt light. His Superwinch can pull well
> over 400A full load, anything over what the alternator can produce has to
> come from the battery and then be made up for later by the alternator,
> while it is running everything else. Don't forget that alternators put
> out diddlysquat at low RPMs. If your alternator cannot keep up you'll
> eventually run out of battery reserve. Click click click, no start.
>
> The formula for finding amperage from wattage is (W/V)==A or wattage (100)
> divided by voltage (12) equals (8 and change, round up for a safety
> margin).
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2004, Troy wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> 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!
>>
>
load. So as long as basic battery management is performed, i.e. don't run
the winch under heavy load for prolonged periods of time without giving the
alternator a chance to keep the battery somewhat charged, all that is really
needed is a good quality heavy-duty battery. I'm running the stock 117 amp
alternator and a single Optima battery and do heavy and often prolonged
winching all the time without any problems.
You're not running anything off the battery aside from the engine when
winching so additional loads like lights would be rare. And it's the
battery that the winch is really drawing from with the alternator just
providing what it can.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.60.0409011000460.1659@panix1.panix .com...
>
> You might find this article useful:
>
> 3. Upgrading You Electrical System Part 1 - Off-Road.Com
> <URL:http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/index.htm>
>
> It is a multi-part article that discusses the basics of automotive
> electrical systems and upgrades.
>
> Briefly: The author says that his TJ came with the optional heavy-duty
> 117 amp alternator and that the stock one is rated at 90 amps. Counting
> on his fingers, he figures that the base draw for his TJ (fans, ignition,
> fuel pump, instruments, running lights, etc) is 30 to 40 amps. Add
> another 9 amps for every 100 watt light. His Superwinch can pull well
> over 400A full load, anything over what the alternator can produce has to
> come from the battery and then be made up for later by the alternator,
> while it is running everything else. Don't forget that alternators put
> out diddlysquat at low RPMs. If your alternator cannot keep up you'll
> eventually run out of battery reserve. Click click click, no start.
>
> The formula for finding amperage from wattage is (W/V)==A or wattage (100)
> divided by voltage (12) equals (8 and change, round up for a safety
> margin).
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2004, Troy wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> 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!
>>
>
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: winch questions
NO alternator that can be mounted onto a Jeep can keep up with a winch under
load. So as long as basic battery management is performed, i.e. don't run
the winch under heavy load for prolonged periods of time without giving the
alternator a chance to keep the battery somewhat charged, all that is really
needed is a good quality heavy-duty battery. I'm running the stock 117 amp
alternator and a single Optima battery and do heavy and often prolonged
winching all the time without any problems.
You're not running anything off the battery aside from the engine when
winching so additional loads like lights would be rare. And it's the
battery that the winch is really drawing from with the alternator just
providing what it can.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.60.0409011000460.1659@panix1.panix .com...
>
> You might find this article useful:
>
> 3. Upgrading You Electrical System Part 1 - Off-Road.Com
> <URL:http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/index.htm>
>
> It is a multi-part article that discusses the basics of automotive
> electrical systems and upgrades.
>
> Briefly: The author says that his TJ came with the optional heavy-duty
> 117 amp alternator and that the stock one is rated at 90 amps. Counting
> on his fingers, he figures that the base draw for his TJ (fans, ignition,
> fuel pump, instruments, running lights, etc) is 30 to 40 amps. Add
> another 9 amps for every 100 watt light. His Superwinch can pull well
> over 400A full load, anything over what the alternator can produce has to
> come from the battery and then be made up for later by the alternator,
> while it is running everything else. Don't forget that alternators put
> out diddlysquat at low RPMs. If your alternator cannot keep up you'll
> eventually run out of battery reserve. Click click click, no start.
>
> The formula for finding amperage from wattage is (W/V)==A or wattage (100)
> divided by voltage (12) equals (8 and change, round up for a safety
> margin).
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2004, Troy wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> 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!
>>
>
load. So as long as basic battery management is performed, i.e. don't run
the winch under heavy load for prolonged periods of time without giving the
alternator a chance to keep the battery somewhat charged, all that is really
needed is a good quality heavy-duty battery. I'm running the stock 117 amp
alternator and a single Optima battery and do heavy and often prolonged
winching all the time without any problems.
You're not running anything off the battery aside from the engine when
winching so additional loads like lights would be rare. And it's the
battery that the winch is really drawing from with the alternator just
providing what it can.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.60.0409011000460.1659@panix1.panix .com...
>
> You might find this article useful:
>
> 3. Upgrading You Electrical System Part 1 - Off-Road.Com
> <URL:http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/index.htm>
>
> It is a multi-part article that discusses the basics of automotive
> electrical systems and upgrades.
>
> Briefly: The author says that his TJ came with the optional heavy-duty
> 117 amp alternator and that the stock one is rated at 90 amps. Counting
> on his fingers, he figures that the base draw for his TJ (fans, ignition,
> fuel pump, instruments, running lights, etc) is 30 to 40 amps. Add
> another 9 amps for every 100 watt light. His Superwinch can pull well
> over 400A full load, anything over what the alternator can produce has to
> come from the battery and then be made up for later by the alternator,
> while it is running everything else. Don't forget that alternators put
> out diddlysquat at low RPMs. If your alternator cannot keep up you'll
> eventually run out of battery reserve. Click click click, no start.
>
> The formula for finding amperage from wattage is (W/V)==A or wattage (100)
> divided by voltage (12) equals (8 and change, round up for a safety
> margin).
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2004, Troy wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> 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!
>>
>
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: winch questions
NO alternator that can be mounted onto a Jeep can keep up with a winch under
load. So as long as basic battery management is performed, i.e. don't run
the winch under heavy load for prolonged periods of time without giving the
alternator a chance to keep the battery somewhat charged, all that is really
needed is a good quality heavy-duty battery. I'm running the stock 117 amp
alternator and a single Optima battery and do heavy and often prolonged
winching all the time without any problems.
You're not running anything off the battery aside from the engine when
winching so additional loads like lights would be rare. And it's the
battery that the winch is really drawing from with the alternator just
providing what it can.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.60.0409011000460.1659@panix1.panix .com...
>
> You might find this article useful:
>
> 3. Upgrading You Electrical System Part 1 - Off-Road.Com
> <URL:http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/index.htm>
>
> It is a multi-part article that discusses the basics of automotive
> electrical systems and upgrades.
>
> Briefly: The author says that his TJ came with the optional heavy-duty
> 117 amp alternator and that the stock one is rated at 90 amps. Counting
> on his fingers, he figures that the base draw for his TJ (fans, ignition,
> fuel pump, instruments, running lights, etc) is 30 to 40 amps. Add
> another 9 amps for every 100 watt light. His Superwinch can pull well
> over 400A full load, anything over what the alternator can produce has to
> come from the battery and then be made up for later by the alternator,
> while it is running everything else. Don't forget that alternators put
> out diddlysquat at low RPMs. If your alternator cannot keep up you'll
> eventually run out of battery reserve. Click click click, no start.
>
> The formula for finding amperage from wattage is (W/V)==A or wattage (100)
> divided by voltage (12) equals (8 and change, round up for a safety
> margin).
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2004, Troy wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> 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!
>>
>
load. So as long as basic battery management is performed, i.e. don't run
the winch under heavy load for prolonged periods of time without giving the
alternator a chance to keep the battery somewhat charged, all that is really
needed is a good quality heavy-duty battery. I'm running the stock 117 amp
alternator and a single Optima battery and do heavy and often prolonged
winching all the time without any problems.
You're not running anything off the battery aside from the engine when
winching so additional loads like lights would be rare. And it's the
battery that the winch is really drawing from with the alternator just
providing what it can.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
"Lee Ayrton" <layrton@panix.com> wrote in message
news:Pine.NEB.4.60.0409011000460.1659@panix1.panix .com...
>
> You might find this article useful:
>
> 3. Upgrading You Electrical System Part 1 - Off-Road.Com
> <URL:http://www.off-road.com/jeep/swb/articles/index.htm>
>
> It is a multi-part article that discusses the basics of automotive
> electrical systems and upgrades.
>
> Briefly: The author says that his TJ came with the optional heavy-duty
> 117 amp alternator and that the stock one is rated at 90 amps. Counting
> on his fingers, he figures that the base draw for his TJ (fans, ignition,
> fuel pump, instruments, running lights, etc) is 30 to 40 amps. Add
> another 9 amps for every 100 watt light. His Superwinch can pull well
> over 400A full load, anything over what the alternator can produce has to
> come from the battery and then be made up for later by the alternator,
> while it is running everything else. Don't forget that alternators put
> out diddlysquat at low RPMs. If your alternator cannot keep up you'll
> eventually run out of battery reserve. Click click click, no start.
>
> The formula for finding amperage from wattage is (W/V)==A or wattage (100)
> divided by voltage (12) equals (8 and change, round up for a safety
> margin).
>
> Good luck!
>
>
> On Wed, 31 Aug 2004, Troy wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> 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!
>>
>
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: winch questions
Why would you want to attract dirt to the cable by oiling it?
Andy wrote:
> 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
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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__________________________________________________ _________
Andy wrote:
> 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
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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__________________________________________________ _________
#18
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Re: winch questions
Why would you want to attract dirt to the cable by oiling it?
Andy wrote:
> 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
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Andy wrote:
> 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
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
#19
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Re: winch questions
Why would you want to attract dirt to the cable by oiling it?
Andy wrote:
> 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
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Andy wrote:
> 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
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03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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Re: winch questions
I have the warn 9000 winch which is removable.
I perfer this model since:
1) My jeep is a daily driver, I do not need and extra 100 pounds on
the front.
2) It will not get stolen since it is safe in my garage
3) It is not exposed to the elements everyday since it is stored
4) I just installed a 2" receiver hitch on the front of my jeep, I do
not need the winch plate or guard.
5) I have it wired for the back as well.
6) I can share it with my other jeeps.
But you should get the following for you winch
1) a good battery, the winch will draw a lot of current
2) install a hand throttle so that when you are winching you will not
forget to increase the rpm and kill your battery.
I think the winch was the best investment I ever made. Also if you
are buying a winch spend the extra money, for example the difference
in price between the 8000 and 9000 is very little. Think in the
future, it is better to get a bigger one right away!
I perfer this model since:
1) My jeep is a daily driver, I do not need and extra 100 pounds on
the front.
2) It will not get stolen since it is safe in my garage
3) It is not exposed to the elements everyday since it is stored
4) I just installed a 2" receiver hitch on the front of my jeep, I do
not need the winch plate or guard.
5) I have it wired for the back as well.
6) I can share it with my other jeeps.
But you should get the following for you winch
1) a good battery, the winch will draw a lot of current
2) install a hand throttle so that when you are winching you will not
forget to increase the rpm and kill your battery.
I think the winch was the best investment I ever made. Also if you
are buying a winch spend the extra money, for example the difference
in price between the 8000 and 9000 is very little. Think in the
future, it is better to get a bigger one right away!