Solution for Connecting Trailer Winch to Tow Vehicle Battery
Updated 06/06/2016 | Published 06/05/2016
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Question:
can I wire the winch to work from my 7 point plugin?
asked by: Tommy R
Expert Reply:
I have a solution for you to connect the Bulldog Winch Trailer Winch # BDW10039 to your vehicle's battery, but it will not work well for you to connect the winch to the vehicle's 7-way connector. The highest gauge wire a 7-Way connector is compatible with is 10 gauge wire. A winch will use either 2 or 3 gauge wire for power.
The best way to easily connect the trailer winch # BDW10039 to your vehicle's battery is to use a Winch Wiring Kit. With the winch's 12,000 pound capacity, you will want to use a kit with 2 gauge wire. The longest winch wiring kit is the Bulldog Winch Wiring Kit, 24 Feet, 2 Gauge # BDW20207. This kit will offer you 24 feet of wire from the vehicle battery to route the kit's quick connector to the rear of your vehicle. There is also a kit that offers 20 feet of wire, # BDW20206.
These kits include the wire and quick connectors needed to connect the Bulldog 12,000 Pound Trailer winch # BDW10039 to your vehicle's battery. I've attached an installation video of the 24 foot kit on a 2004 Ford F-250 for you to see the installation process.
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Bulldog Winch Trailer Winch - Wireless Remote - Wire Rope - Roller Fairlead - 12,000 lbs
- Electric Winch
- Trailer Winch
- Planetary Gear
- 6.0 HP
- 10001 - 12000 lbs
- 61 - 70 lbs
- Slow - 0 to 4 fpm
- Plug-In Remote
- Wireless Remote
- Wire Rope
- Bulldog Winch
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