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Jun 22, 2013 | 05:35 PM

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From: burney

Towing with a winch

does anyone have exprence with this, puting a 12,000 hp warn on. was thanking of any heating problems. trailer is 9000 loaded, puts me in at 17 to 18000. thanks

Jun 22, 2013 | 07:17 PM

carltonwebb

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Should not cause any issues. Using the warn winch mount bracket, it just covers the bumper and leaves the grill and lower bumper holes open.

Make sure u fuse/install a circuit breaker to the power lead at the battery in case of rubbing action.

We run them on a lot of our trucks and the winch has never caused an issue with overheating while driving with heavy loads.

Jun 22, 2013 | 07:47 PM

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From: burney

i have everything to put it on was just thinking doesn't hurt
to ask

Jun 22, 2013 | 08:49 PM

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From: AL, Reform

i have a Warn M12000 on my truck you can see it in my pic, love it by the way. i weighs a lot but has no affect on cooling. i scaled in at 19,935 this week and no problems, and it is killer heat with high humidity right now.

Jun 22, 2013 | 09:23 PM

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I have a Iron Bull bumper with winch and No cooling problems here

Jun 22, 2013 | 09:42 PM

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From: burney

mine is the 12000 powerplant, with air comprosser, will post pics when is on middle of july have a lot on plate next couple weekends, thanks for replays.