High Amperage Quick Disconnect Setup for Back of Tow Vehicle to Trailer  

In order to find the correct size wire for a winch you'll need to know the amp rating. The Bulldog Winch Trailer Winch part #BDW10040 for example which has a 12,000 lb capacity and can pull anywhere from 65 - 400 amps depending on the load.…

For a 12k winch I recommend the Bulldog Winch Trailer Winch #BDW10039. Bulldog is a well-known name in the winch community and this specific model comes with a wireless remote that you can use to easily activate the winch from anywhere within a…

The difference between 1 gauge and 2 gauge wiring is going to be the amount of current that can pass through it. 1 gauge wiring, like the wires used in the Bulldog Winch Booster Cable Set - Clamp to Clamp - 1 Gauge - 30' Long #BDW20333 is going…

The wiring that feeds the 12-volt accessory circuit on the 7-way trailer connector is of insufficient gauge to allow enough power to pass through to run a trailer mounted winch. The main function of that circuit would be for lighter-duty…

The Trailer and Vehicle Electric Winch Wiring Kit #BDW20207 on your Badlands 12,000 winch will work well. The 2 AWG wire will be adequate for your winch as it is confirmed to work on Superwinch winches up to 16.5k in capacity.

The Bulldog Winch Hitch Mount Storage Bracket #BDW20154 is meant to just hold a winch on a hitch mounted winch mount. It isn't meant to be used while using the winch or as an attachment point itself. What you could do though is weld on a combo…

Yes, you can use the wiring kit #BDW20207 with any winch up to 16,500 pound capacity. If your Warn winch is under 16.5K then you can use this kit. I have linked a video showing an example installation of this kit and a link to our help article on…

I called my contact about the Electric Winch Wiring Kit, part #BDW20207. The wire is a 2-gauge stranded copper wire. Stranded wire is used because it is much more flexible than solid wire that size.

I spoke to someone at Bulldog Winch and they said the reason the Anderson 175 amp disconnects can work in the Bulldog Winch Rear Wiring Kit, part #BDW20207, is because a winch is used intermittently. He said while the winch can draw up to 400 amps,…

When you use the power wire on the harness at the rear of your 2012 Ford F-150, you may have some issues with it blowing fuses when you turn the diesel fuel vault pump on. Many times a pump or other accessories will have a power surge and that is too…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…