Can You Plug etrailer Winch Into Socket in Truck
Updated 02/03/2026 | Published 06/24/2024
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Can I plug in your winch in the socket on the Ford F150 located inside the bed? I am pulling a 17foot bass boat on trailer. I have been using the kit direct to the battery but trading trucks and would like to just plug into socket rather than re-wiring.
asked by: Charlie G
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etrailer ATV Winch - Synthetic Rope - Hawse Fairlead - 2,500 lbs
- Electric Winch
- ATV - UTV Winch
- Planetary Gear
- 1.0 HP
- 2001 - 4000 lbs
- 11 - 20 lbs
- Slow - 0 to 4 fpm
- No Remote
- Synthetic Rope
- etrailer
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Jerred H.
2/3/2026
Hey Charlie, did you end up keeping your winch wired directly to the battery on your new truck? Knowing how that setup worked for you could help others looking to power a winch from their truck bed.