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• Charging Trailer-Mounted Accessory Battery Using Tow Vehicle Battery
• Using the vehicle electrical system to charge a discharged trailer-mounted battery is not feasible due to the physics involved. The distance between the batteries along with the fact that the accessory battery is passive and will not be pulling any power through the circuit will prevent enough power from the tow vehicle electrical system from reaching the accessory battery and effectively charging it. A larger wire like the 8 gauge wire you mentioned would allow a 12 volt accessory, like a tr
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• Cap and Brush Replacement Kit Recommendation for a Superwinch 1102 Winch on a Snowbear Plow
• The Superwinch Motor End Cap and Brush Repl Kit # SW90-10769 that you referenced would be the correct cap and brush for your 1102 Superwinch that you have on a Snowbear Plow. I spoke with my contact at Superwinch to verify this also.
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• Electric Winch Needed to Open 200 lb Trap Door
• The line speed of the Superwinch LT2000, part # 1220210 cannot be changed. It sounds like what you are really looking for is a crane or hoist winch like the Superwinch C1000 Crane Winch, part # 03002 or the Buffalo Tools Electric Hoist, part # BTEHOISTUL. Either hoist will have sufficient capacity to open a 200 lb trap door. The Buffalo Tools model has a line speed of 33 feet per minute when used in single cable configuration (mounted above the door) or 16-1/25 feet per minute when the ho
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• Winch Wiring Diagram for a Ford F-250 with 2 Batteries Under the Hood
• The batteries under the hood of your F-250 should be wired in parallel, providing 12 volt output for additional power and starting ability. If your batteries are wired in series for 24 volt output, you will need to add an additional 12 volt battery to operate the winch. Wiring a winch with the Superwinch Wiring Kit, # SW2008, is accomplished by running the 25 foot long 2 gauge wire with connector from the positive post on one of the batteries to the back of the vehicle and mounting it in an a
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• What is the Correct Replacement Cable for a Superwinch EPi9.0 Winch, # 09034
• The correct replacement wire rope for a Superwinch EPi9.0 Winch, # 09034, is # 90-20515. This is a 21/64 inch wire rope that is 125 feet long, just like the winch comes with. Current pricing is available on the product page.
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• Superwinch Mounting Plate for Honda TRX 350 and TRX 450 for a Superwinch T1500
• If you have a 2002 Honda TRX FourTrax 350 you would want a Superwinch ATV Winch Mount # 2202375. If you have a Honda TRX Fourtrax 450 you would want a Superwinch ATV Winch Mount # 2202381. Either of these hitch mounts would work well with a Superwinch # T1500 as they are both confirmed fits for this winch.
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• Circuit Breaker Setup and Wiring for a Superwinch X1 Trailer Winch
• The correct circuit breakers for the X1 Super Winch, # 1101, would be two of the 50 amp inline circuit breakers, # 87-22873-11. I produced a photo showing how the circuit breakers would be oriented and wired inline from the battery to the winch. I cannot recommend using another brand of circuit breaker for the Superwinch winches, but if you did you would need to stay with the same amperage rating and wiring configuration.
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• Superwinch s4000 Trailer Winch Powers Out but Will Not Power In
• This sounds like an electrical problem in the wiring. The reason it may only happen when trying to power back in is because it requires more power to pull in a load or just the cable. When more power is needed this is when ground problems normally show up. The jumper cables, being heavy gauge wire, and the battery being the ideal ground, allows the winch to work properly. The issue is either in the red harness, a break or nick somewhere, or, more likely, the ground is not sufficient or there
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• How and Where To Mount Electrical Parts of Superwinch LT2000 Winch # 1120210 on 2006 Honda TRX 500
• On the Superwinch LT2000 ATV Winch, part # 1120210, for your 2008 Honda TRX 500 Foreman Rubicon, the rocker switch is normally installed on the handle bar of the ATV. The black and green wires from the rocker switch will connect to the black and green wires on the solenoid. Using a circuit tester like the Quickee Tester, part # 3808, to test the wires on your ignition switch, you will need to find the wire that is powered only when the ignition switch is in the On position. The remaining red
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• Can the Superwinch LT3000ATV Winch Be Mounted on a 2002 Subaru
• The Superwinch LT3000ATV winch, # SW1130220, could be mounted on your 2002 Subaru. There are two options. First, if you have a 1-1/4 inch receiver hitch on your Subaru you could use the ATV winch mounting plate, # TR65850, along with a winch wiring kit, # SW1520, to mount the winch at the rear of the vehicle. Be aware that the winch will be limited by the capacity of the lowest rated item on your vehicle whether it is the winch, mounting plate, trailer hitch or vehicle frame. If do not have a
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• Could You Use a Smaller Auxiliary Battery To Power SuperWinch AC1000 Winch
• You could use Superwinch Quick Connects # SW2236 to connect an auxiliary battery to operate the winch. This would give you an option that would make connecting to the winch easy and safe. The Superwinch AC1000 AC Powered Winch # 1401 that you referenced only draws 25 amps so as long as you have a battery that can handle that draw you would be good. I attached installation instructions for the # 1401 for you to check out also.
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• How Does the Superwinch Dash Mount Kit Install Onto a Winch
• I spoke to my contact at Superwinch and he informed me that to install a Dash Mount Kit # SW1501B you will basically remove the switch from your winch and then use the included wires from the # SW1501B to relocate the switch elsewhere. When you install this it will not matter which terminal you use for the power and for the ground, you can pick either one. The only difference will be the direction the winch will be turning. If you wire it up one way it will crank one way, and then the other w
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• Availability of an Electric Trailer Winch with 2,000 lb Capacity, Remote, and Freespooling
• The best option that includes nearly all of the features you have described is the Master Lock Electric Trailer Winch, # 2953AT. It has a 2,000 pound capacity, 9 foot long remote, a freespooling clutch knob for fast cable out. But, it does have a cable and not a strap or other system. We do not have a winch that has all of the features you have described but the Master Lock winch is the closest I can get. I have included an FAQ article on electric winches for you.
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• Recommend Winch To Pull 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air Onto a Trailer
• With the weight of the car plus the incline up the trailer, I would recommend going with a higher capacity winch. Even though your 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is a rolling load, the incline on the trailer will make for more resistance. I would recommend going with a higher capacity winch like the Superwinch S5000 Electric Trailer Winch, part # 1450200, which has a 5,000 lb capacity. For powering part # 1450200 you can either connect the winch to a battery on the trailer or use Trailer and Vehic
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• Does the Superwinch S5000 Winch Include a Circuit Breaker
• Yes, this Superwinch S5000 High Performance Utility Winch # 1450200 that you referenced does include an external circuit breaker. This will install directly onto the positive terminal of your vehicle battery. Check out the installation instructions for this product that I attached for you also.
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• Can an Electric Trailer Winch be Wired to Run Off of the Towing Vehicle Battery
• Yes, you can wire your winch to run off of the truck battery. I have included a link to an FAQ article that explains the methods you can use to wire the winch. You will want the section titled Wiring a Trailer-Mounted Winch and option 1. I have included the steps for you here as well. Rear of the vehicle 1. Find a place to mount vehicle-side quick disconnect at the end of the long power wire and short ground wire 2. Ground the short wire from the quick disconnect to a clea
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• Winch Mounting Plates for a 2001 Polaris ATV/UTV
• Provided you have a 2001 Polaris 500 Magnum RMK 4x4 or a 2000-2002 Polaris 500 Sportsman RSE/DU 4x4, the Superwinch ATV Winch Custom Mounting Kit, # 2202385, is the correct mount. If you have any other model, it will not fit. For any of the following, use # 2202872: Polaris 325/330 Magnum 4x4 Polaris 400 Sportsman 4x4 Polaris 400L Xplorer 4x4 Polaris 500 Sportsman 4x4 Polaris 500 Sportsman 6x6
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• Will the Replacement Freespool Switch Kit Fit a Superwinch S3500
• I spoke with my contact at Superwinch and the Replacement Freespool Switch Kit, # 89-10580, does fit the S3500 winch.
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• Electric Winch Recommendation for a 15 Percent Incline and a 1956 Chevy Bel Aire
• Since we are talking about a rolling load and a 15 percent incline, you can go with a smaller capacity winch like # 1220210. a rolling load has much less resistance than a static load. A 2,000 pound capacity winch like this at a 15 percent incline and a rolling load it can pull about 8,400 pounds. But, if you are talking about a 15 degree incline, you would probably want to go with something a little larger like the Superwinch GP3000 General Purpose Utility Trailer Winch, # 1330200, rated for
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• Will the Superwinch Custom ATV Winch Mounting Kit Work with a Superwinch LT2000 ATV winch
• I spoke with our technical contact at Superwinch and he said that the Custom ATV Winch Mounting Kit, # 2202382, was not designed specifically and tested for use with the LT2000 winch that has the motor mounted on the right side of the winch. It is specifically designed to work with the winches listed on our product page, like the EX1. I put together a photo showing the difference between the two winches for you to see how the motor is installed on the opposite side of the winches. My cont
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• Can an Electric Winch be Powered by the Alternator on a Truck
• An electric trailer winch can be wired to your truck in several different ways, but none of them involve the attaching the winch power wire to the vehicle alternator. It will always somehow be connected to the vehicle battery or its own battery. I have included a link to our FAQ article that covers the different ways you can wire the winch. I am sure you will find at least one of the methods will suit your needs.
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• Roller Fairlead Recommendation for the CURT Trailer Hitch Winch Mount and Superwinch X9 Winch
• The CURT trailer hitch electric winch mount plate, # C31009, will work with the Superwinch X9 winch, # 1901C. I posted a drawing of the mounting dimensions for both items for you to review. The Superwinch ATV Winch Roller Fairlead is designed for ATV applications and will not fit on the CURT trailer hitch electric winch mount plate, # C31009. The correct roller fairlead for the CURT winch mount plate is # SW2549 for 6,000 to 9,000 pound winches, including the Superwinch X9 or # SW2302293 f
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• What is the Correct Replacement Hand Held Remote for a Superwinch EPi9.0 Recovery Winch
• I spoke with my contact at Superwinch. For a Superwinch Electric Winch Epi9.0, # 09034, you have two replacement hand held remote options. First is one with a 12 foot cord, # SW2270. The other option has a 30 foot cord, # SW2271. Either one will work for your EPi9.0.
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• Can a Superwinch Electric Winch be Used on a 1987 Kawasaki KLF 300 Bayou 2x4
• The closest winch mount for a Kawasaki KLF 300 Bayou is for a 1989 model. There is no listing for a 1987. If your ATV has a 2 inch trailer hitch receiver, you could use the Portable Receiver Mount, # 1559B. The Superwinch Electric Winch, # 1120210, is designed to run off of a 12 volt system. If your Bayou uses a 12 volt system it can handle the power draw of the winch. However, if is a good idea to only power in/out the line in short increments of time so the system does not get overloaded. I
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• Mounting Bracket Needed To Install Superwinch LT2000 ATV Winch on 2005 Kawasaki 360 Prairie ATV
• Yes, we have the mount you will need to install the Superwinch LT2000 ATV Winch, part # 1120210, on your 2005 Kawasaki 360 Prairie ATV. You will need to use the Superwinch ATV Winch Mount, part # 2202846. The Superwinch ATV Mount # 2202846 will fit both the 2x4 and 4x4 models of the 2005 Kawasaki 360 Prairie ATV. I have linked instructions for the Superwinch LT2000 ATV Winch, part # 1120210 and an FAQ on electric winches.
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• Functions of Replacement Solenoid for Superwinch S4000 and S5000 12V Winches
• The only information I was able to find on the Solenoid, # SW89-24429, was in the manual for an S5000 winch, # 1450200. I have made a picture for you of the pages related to the solenoid.
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• Will Superwinch ATV Winch Custom Mounting Kit # 2202872 Fit a 2005 Polaris 500 HO With a Brush Guard
• I spoke with my contact at Superwinch and he said the Superwinch ATV Winch Custom Mounting Kit, part # 2202872 will bolt below the bumper on your 2005 Polaris 500 HO. If your brush guard is located above the bumper then it will not interfere with your brush guard. I have a coworker here who has a Polaris 500 HO with a brush guard and he said that he has a winch on the front of his and it does not interfere with the brush guard.
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• Availability of a Replacement Hand Held Remote for Superwinch Model EPI 9.0
• I spoke with my contact at Superwinch about a replacement hand held remote for your EPI 9.0 winch. There are 2 options. First, the one that came with the winch originally had a 12 foot cord and the replacement is # SW2270, that you have referenced. If you want one with a longer cord, you can use # SW2271, which has a 30 foot cord.
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• Recommended Winch Mount For a 2001 Polaris DU 500 Sportsman
• Yes, the item you selected, Superwinch ATV Winch Mount, part # 2202385, is the correct winch mount for your 2001 Polaris DU 500 Sportsman. You will be able to mount an electric winch like the Superwinch LT2000 Electric Utility Winch, part # 1220210. The Superwinch models that are compatible with the ATV Winch Mount are as follows: X1F, X2F, ATV1800, ATV2300, ATV3000, T1500, T2000 and EX1. I have linked instructions for the Superwinch LT2000 Electric Utility Winch # 1220210.
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• Superwinch ATV Winch Custom Mounting Kit Compatibility with a 2005 Yamaha Bruin and Winch # LT2000
• This Superwinch ATV Winch Custom Mounting Kit # 2202855 is a custom installation kit for your 2005 Yamaha Bruin 350 that will bolt right up. The Superwinch # LT2000 will also work on this mount. I attached a picture that came from the installation instructions for this product for you to check out also.
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