winch

[504]

I am mounting a 12,000# winch on my trailer it is rated for a 800 amp load. The question is what has given you the best service for the money? Automotive battery, marine battery, golf cart batteries? I am leaning toward a truck battery with a solar charger mounted on the toolbox. I have used a 2 inch trailer hitch mount so I can use it on the pick up, or knowing this bunch of grandsons, they can winch themselves out and I can stay in the warmth.(I have 80 feet of welding lead so the battery stays on the trailer.)

 

[da.bees]

Depends on which feature is most important to you. Highest amp output goes to cart batteries at most expensive. Take a beating and keep on ticking (bouncing around) PLUS designed to be depleted,recharged with minimum harm goes to marine at mid-cost. Power per dollar goes to auto/truck. I'm a tightwad so I opt for group 65 auto/truck and try to minimize time they sit in stage of discharge. If you foresee using winch 3 or 4 times before returning home where a charger can be hooked up I'd recommend in addition to solar charger, you charge battery through 7 pin plug. CAUTION There's need for auto disconnect to prevent overloading wire and/or blown fuse while winch is in use,,,,,,unless you faithfully unplug 7 pin before using winch.

 

[SkipperII]

On our shop trucks, we had #12000 lb. winches. We put hitch receivers on thje front, and rear of the trucks, and used the two prong quick connectors for power suppy, off the truck system. When I moved up to the hydro power site, I did the same thing to the the towing vehicles, then set the work boat trailers up with electric winches, that used the truck system. It cuts down on mre batteries to maintain (or have stolen).

 

[miangus]

I had a marine battery in my race trailer that provided good service. I would just charge it every so often.

 

[Blackhole49]

I carry a JNC 660 in my truck all the time. I just clamp it to the leads. For the times I've used my winch, it has worked well. A lot lot depends on how often and how much you use yours. It has more than enough umpth to put a 56 ford on and off my trailer.

 

[moresmoke]

2 GC-1s in series will probably be the best for service and life.

A (or 2) group 31 screw top battery from a semi dealer will be the best bang for the buck.