Winch Install on my Truck

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04-03-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by dlibson

I don't own a truck anymore. The motorhome is a big POS and has been in Indiana for the last 8 months at the factory.

the motorhome was what i was calling your truck

... sorry to hear about your troubles with it too.. i miss having a camper.. im back to roughing it with a tent and sleeping bag..

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05-22-2018, 10:53 PM

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i was wishing i had one this past weekend...

book says 45sec pull time at full load.. with 20 min cool time.. but i dont plan to ever be at the max load.. which is why i bought the 12,000lb one...

Keep in mind that 12,000 is full load with only one layer of cable on the drum. With each additional layer full load goes down. The manual will list the capacity with each layer.

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05-23-2018, 12:11 AM

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Keep in mind that 12,000 is full load with only one layer of cable on the drum. With each additional layer full load goes down. The manual will list the capacity with each layer.

yup.. theres a sticker next to the drum that gives the info too... been working great so far... pulled 2 vehicles and a building with it so far...

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05-24-2018, 05:32 PM

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yup.. theres a sticker next to the drum that gives the info too... been working great so far... pulled 2 vehicles and a building with it so far...

Did you take some photos? You know if you did not it never happened.

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05-24-2018, 10:39 PM

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Did you take some photos? You know if you did not it never happened.

Vehicle #2 is on page 2... 1st vehicle was a quick pull to get the vehicle lined up on the trailer... 2nd one was more indepth... the building is on page 3....

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