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Chuck - 09 Jul 2004 21:23 GMT

I notice the power and ground quick connect kits sold by Warn and others for
the 8 to 10 thousand pound winches are rated at 175 AMP and sized for #2
gauge power cable. I figure the connects are rated for continuous duty @175
but are these components,both the connectors and cable, really heavy enough
for real world winching? Thanks user cheebster provider direcwaydotcom

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Mad Dog - 09 Jul 2004 22:34 GMT

Yes, they will handle what u can throw at them
(within reason)
Those cables and connectors were designed for
continuous duty at rated line pull,
(depending on model) the motor has a thermal disconnect designed to stop the
flow of current when it gets too hot

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> I notice the power and ground quick connect kits sold by Warn and others for
> the 8 to 10 thousand pound winches are rated at 175 AMP and sized for #2
> gauge power cable. I figure the connects are rated for continuous duty @175
> but are these components,both the connectors and cable, really heavy enough
> for real world winching? Thanks user cheebster provider direcwaydotcom

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Roger Brown - 10 Jul 2004 04:17 GMT

> Yes, they will handle what u can throw at them
> (within reason)
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> enough
> > for real world winching? Thanks user cheebster provider direcwaydotcom

I run the next larger disconnect on mine, 350A rating and 1/0 welding
cable. Has worked flawlessly fot many years:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/DualBatteries.shtml

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burntkat - 12 Jul 2004 01:24 GMT

folks, listen when Roger speaks-- man's a sharp cookie.

Roger-- are you still running the dual shock "self-adjusting link" setup on
the front of your rig? I am thinking of doing something similar on my 89
S-10 Blazer solid front axle swap that I'll be building in September.

> > Yes, they will handle what u can throw at them
> > (within reason)
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> cable. Has worked flawlessly fot many years:
> http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/DualBatteries.shtml

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Roger Brown - 12 Jul 2004 04:54 GMT

> folks, listen when Roger speaks-- man's a sharp cookie.

I opted for the larger wiring since I also relocated my batteries
towards the rear of the truck, so had a much longer run of cable up to
the winch. I think the 175A connectors are probably fine to use, but
there are other options.

> Roger-- are you still running the dual shock "self-adjusting link" setup on
> the front of your rig? I am thinking of doing something similar on my 89
> S-10 Blazer solid front axle swap that I'll be building in September.

You bet, still working great after 5-6 years of use:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/4R_suspension-III.shtml#LongTravelShocks

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