Electric Trailer Winch

[Getout]

Re: Electric Trailer Winch

Go the 912 at that price.
I've got a 712 for my 20 footer & it pulls it up easy.

One thing I would do is replace the wire rope with dyneema straightaway. Great stuff.

I was told that the cable spreader/flattener inside the winch won't work with dyneema. Do you have any problems with the rope winding on unevenly?

[oldboot]

Re: Electric Trailer Winch

exactly what gauge electrical wire should be used...?

To get a truly accurate result, one would need to know the maximum current drain of the winch and the distance to the battery.

6mm automotive twin( actually 4.5mm2) is too light to run the length of the car and up the drawbar.
I know this first hand, I have a mate that has a winch wired with this, and it is a sad sad situation.

I'd be thinking 10mm2 would be a good place to start......#8 battery B&S is a bit lighter at 7mm2 ish ( possibly a little light), #6B&S at about 13mm2 would be reasoable.

Some of the boat shops are now stocking 10mm2 solar twin.

Think about this......how does your winch cable look beside your trolling motor cable... and you arent trying to yank over a tonne of boat on with your trolling motor.

cheers