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'63GENIII · 01-09-2016, 10:50 PM

[QUOTE=snj8198;7441589]naaa, you don't have any use for that pto... i guess i could take it off your hands

Thats what I like about you Steve, always looking to help a guy out. Lol! Tell ya what, Ive got a bunch of bills that I'm not sure what Im gonna do with, I'll send ya those instead. Haha!

snj8198 · 01-09-2016, 11:55 PM

I know I know it's just a gift I have!

wilkin250r · 01-13-2016, 01:50 PM

To the original poster: If the truck currently has a 2000lb winch on it, almost ANY winch will work for that application. 2000lb is an ATV winch, used for pulling a 500lb vehicle out of mud (because a 2000lb winch is actually only about a 600lb winch once you get a couple layers of cable wound on that drum).

With that being said, if you ever plan to actually use it to winch your truck in any way, and not just the plow, I wouldn't go anything under 8000lbs, 10000 is better, with 12000 being better still.

As for the discussion on electrical draw, it's pretty much ALL in your battery. The difference between a 95amp alternator or 130amp alternator is almost pointless when you're drawing 390 amps. Your battery is capable of that kind of power (typically 800-1000 amps), but your alternator is not. Now, 390 amps is max draw@full load, you're probably pulling less than half that when normally winching, but it's STILL a significant draw that your alternator usually can't keep up with. Battery Battery Battery.

01-09-2016, 10:50 PM	#26
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: whats the best winch?? [QUOTE=snj8198;7441589]naaa, you don't have any use for that pto... i guess i could take it off your hands Thats what I like about you Steve, always looking to help a guy out. Lol! Tell ya what, Ive got a bunch of bills that I'm not sure what Im gonna do with, I'll send ya those instead. Haha! __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

01-09-2016, 11:55 PM	#27
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: whats the best winch?? I know I know it's just a gift I have! __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's

01-13-2016, 01:50 PM	#28
wilkin250r Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake Tahoe, Nevada Posts: 755	Re: whats the best winch?? To the original poster: If the truck currently has a 2000lb winch on it, almost ANY winch will work for that application. 2000lb is an ATV winch, used for pulling a 500lb vehicle out of mud (because a 2000lb winch is actually only about a 600lb winch once you get a couple layers of cable wound on that drum). With that being said, if you ever plan to actually use it to winch your truck in any way, and not just the plow, I wouldn't go anything under 8000lbs, 10000 is better, with 12000 being better still. As for the discussion on electrical draw, it's pretty much ALL in your battery. The difference between a 95amp alternator or 130amp alternator is almost pointless when you're drawing 390 amps. Your battery is capable of that kind of power (typically 800-1000 amps), but your alternator is not. Now, 390 amps is max draw@full load, you're probably pulling less than half that when normally winching, but it's STILL a significant draw that your alternator usually can't keep up with. Battery Battery Battery. __________________ I know a little about cars, but if you have a question about electricity or sport quads, I'm your man!!!



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