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Hello folks, thanks for checking in based on my thread title.
I've done some searching on here and picked up on some helpful ideas. I'm combining 2 common applications...sort of. The sort of part is that a fixed rear winch is atypical. Most have done removable, hitch mounts. The very common part is the Aux battery.
Currently have a front fixed 12K winch. No issues there. Picking up a Smittybilt 10K very soon during a sale.
Don't waste any time in making a case for a removable or necessity for a rear winch. I'm on the trails +2x a month all seasons and my stuff gets used. No carnage.
So here's the concept so far and looking for improvements.
1. Winch will be mounted appropriately and centered in the rear.
2. Aux battery to be mounted in proximity of winch such that the conductors reach.
3. Welding cable of the appropriate size from Aux Battery up to engine bay to a solenoid.
4. Solenoid that auto-opens for charging the Aux Battery.
5. Aux battery purpose is only for Aux needs (e.g., lighting, gadgets, winch, etc.). If a jump start is needed, then I manually apply jumper cables to utilize. Additionally, if welding is needed.
6. Manual switch between Aux battery and winch. Open to ideas here.
7. What am I missing?
8. What am I missing?
Threads that contain some good info for me to revisit.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/65483-fusing-a-winch
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...rear-hitch-mounted-winch?highlight=rear+winch
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/126445-Fusing-a-winch?highlight=rear+winch
I've done some searching on here and picked up on some helpful ideas. I'm combining 2 common applications...sort of. The sort of part is that a fixed rear winch is atypical. Most have done removable, hitch mounts. The very common part is the Aux battery.
Currently have a front fixed 12K winch. No issues there. Picking up a Smittybilt 10K very soon during a sale.
Don't waste any time in making a case for a removable or necessity for a rear winch. I'm on the trails +2x a month all seasons and my stuff gets used. No carnage.
So here's the concept so far and looking for improvements.
1. Winch will be mounted appropriately and centered in the rear.
2. Aux battery to be mounted in proximity of winch such that the conductors reach.
3. Welding cable of the appropriate size from Aux Battery up to engine bay to a solenoid.
4. Solenoid that auto-opens for charging the Aux Battery.
5. Aux battery purpose is only for Aux needs (e.g., lighting, gadgets, winch, etc.). If a jump start is needed, then I manually apply jumper cables to utilize. Additionally, if welding is needed.
6. Manual switch between Aux battery and winch. Open to ideas here.
7. What am I missing?
8. What am I missing?
Threads that contain some good info for me to revisit.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/65483-fusing-a-winch
http://www.expeditionportal.com/for...rear-hitch-mounted-winch?highlight=rear+winch
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/126445-Fusing-a-winch?highlight=rear+winch