Winch ?'s

kmanxj5050 · Oct 20, 2008

Ok my gf is buying me a winch for my bday. I have planned on getting one when i built my bumpers. I have recievers front and rear. I want to put it on a basket, so i can use it in front or back(go out alot by myself).

Does anybody else do this? And i want to use those quick disconnect things(for lack of a better term). Like what they use on forklifts and battery chargers. Should run power to the front and back or just. Make an extra long wire to run to the back when needed?

Any input is appreciated.

thanks guys

MapleDitch · Oct 20, 2008

And i want to use those quick disconnect things(for lack of a better term). Like what they use on forklifts and battery chargers.

Anderson connectors?

I'm planning on doing the same thing. I haven't decided yet, but I may go with a second battery in the back.

stumpbum21 · Oct 20, 2008

Try these.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/72006_XX_PG.htm
I found these when I was looking to hook up my Jeeps.
It's good for multiple vwhicles, too.

stumpbum21 · Oct 20, 2008

damn sausage fingers

256offroad · Oct 20, 2008

my winch was a multi mount...scored it for cheep but the guy didnt include the battery side wiring... so my buddy that works on forklifts hooked me up with the plug so i could wire it in...but i permanently mounted mine...

i figured if i needed to be winched back i would just snatch block it

stumpbum21 · Oct 20, 2008

Another thing to think about; with a reciever mounted cradle, all of the pulling force is concentrated on one bolt or lock pin. Make sure you have a class 3 or 4 reciever and pin, just to be safe. It would be a shitty day if your entire winch went flying.

98stocker · Oct 20, 2008

stumpbum21 said:
Another thing to think about; with a reciever mounted cradle, all of the pulling force is concentrated on one bolt or lock pin. Make sure you have a class 3 or 4 reciever and pin, just to be safe. It would be a shitty day if your entire winch went flying.

How strong do you think your winch is? No way you are gonna break a hitch pin.

ECKSJAY · Oct 20, 2008

stumpbum21 said:
Another thing to think about; with a reciever mounted cradle, all of the pulling force is concentrated on one bolt or lock pin. Make sure you have a class 3 or 4 reciever and pin, just to be safe. It would be a shitty day if your entire winch went flying.

Receiver mounts are also designed for straight pulling, ie: no side pulls.

Food for thought.

stumpbum21 · Oct 20, 2008

98stocker said:
How strong do you think your winch is? No way you are gonna break a hitch pin.

Murphy shows up when you think you've got all your junk sorted out and nothing could possibly go wrong. Then Murphy slaps you in the back of the head. I don't like Murphy.:soapbox:

kmanxj5050 · Oct 20, 2008

stumpbum21 said:
Try these.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/72006_XX_PG.htm
I found these when I was looking to hook up my Jeeps.
It's good for multiple vwhicles, too.

those seem pretty pricey. Seems like you could find them somewhere for half the price that just dont say warn.

And i dont do many side pulls mostly out of mud holes and such. we dont have any rocks or anything in michigan:dunce:

kmanxj5050 · Oct 20, 2008

MapleDitch said:
Anderson connectors?

I'm planning on doing the same thing. I haven't decided yet, but I may go with a second battery in the back.

were did you find those?

MapleDitch · Oct 20, 2008

I found them here: http://www.windsun.com/Hardware/AndersonSB.htm

Our local farm and tractor supply store carries the connectors for under 10 bucks. Without any wire, of course.

RCP Phx · Oct 20, 2008

I prefer TWECO connectors by far! I usually mount the under a spring loaded liscense plate holder.Way better connection!
BTW,they are polarized,so no issues there!

MapleDitch · Oct 20, 2008

ECKSJAY said:
Receiver mounts are also designed for straight pulling, ie: no side pulls. Food for thought.

I would be disappointed if I could only tow my trailer in a straight line!

Every time I turn a corner while towing, I'm essentially doing a side pull.
The Class rating applies to all directions.

The Society of Automotive Engineers has defined four classes of trailer hitch, based on the weight of the trailer and its cargo (the Gross Towed Weight Rating, GTWR).

techno1154 · Oct 20, 2008

ECKSJAY said:
Receiver mounts are also designed for straight pulling, ie: no side pulls. Food for thought.

Receiver hitches put equal force on both sides of the vehicle both a seperate chasis venicle or the unibody (XJ) vehicle unless you have a poorly design and flexing receiver hitch. If that were not true, all tow vehicles would have suffered catostropic failure every time a corner is encontered.
The hooks that are OEM issued on the front of the XJ however could and would exert more force on one side of the vehicle in a side pull.

ECKSJAY · Oct 20, 2008

It's the WINCH CRADLE we're talking about, not your hitch.

Run a cradle mount, just carry snatch blocks.

kmanxj5050 · Oct 21, 2008

oh yeah i can get snatch blocks for free so i will have more than one (gf's dad runs a towing business) and my reciever are built in too my bumpers.

MapleDitch · Oct 21, 2008

kmanxj5050 said:
oh yeah i can get snatch blocks for free so i will have more than one (gf's dad runs a towing business) and my reciever are built in too my bumpers.

Make sure your bumper is secured better than just the stock mounting point then.

Bumper receivers are not Class rated. Look into bumper mounting plates like the ones JCR Offoad sells.

toplessxj89 · Oct 21, 2008

u r lucky man i told my girl i wanted a winch for xmas and she laughed at me. she said why dont you want something cool like an XBOX... i think its time for an upgrade lol

kmanxj5050 · Oct 22, 2008

MapleDitch said:
Make sure your bumper is secured better than just the stock mounting point then.

Bumper receivers are not Class rated. Look into bumper mounting plates like the ones JCR Offoad sells.

i made mine just like the ones JCR and others sell

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