Ruffiano99
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Any one know if it’s possible to hardwire a winch safely to the powerboost? Cant seem to find any info on this. Will i burn out a battery sensor if i do this?
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Good rule of thumb is purchase a winch rated twice the weight of your vehicle and remember the maximum pull is on the first wrap of the drum. The more cable on the drum, the less pull it has. I would recommend no less than a 12000lb with synthetic rope and a snatch block. Also, the winch should connect directly to the 12v battery. I shouldn't think it would have anything to do with the powerboost side, but I could be wrong. Best check with the winch manufacture. Good luck.Sounds complicated. Also not too sure if 3000lb winch will even move these trucks, even with the snatch block doubling it. Had my truck stuck in mud up to the chassis and it took 2 wranglers with 2 winches to get me out. And they almost couldn’t do it. Not sure what theyre winches were rated for but id assume each was atleast a 7500lb winch.
To the standard 12v battery under the hood. Not sure if tying into that interferes with anything else related to the hybrid system. I know these trucks can be a bit temperamental when it comes to the sensors and voltage changes.Are you talking about trying to wire to the traction battery or the standard 12v system?
I would just do a fresh cable run off the battery (making sure to tie it into the battery terminal clamp and not one of the smaller wires coming off of it). Shouldn't cause any strain on the sensors doing that.To the standard 12v battery under the hood. Not sure if tying into that interferes with anything else related to the hybrid system. I know these trucks can be a bit temperamental when it comes to the sensors and voltage changes.
Was planning on a 12k lb winch.
Yes AND no.Sounds complicated. Also not too sure if 3000lb winch will even move these trucks, even with the snatch block doubling it. Had my truck stuck in mud up to the chassis and it took 2 wranglers with 2 winches to get me out. And they almost couldn’t do it. Not sure what theyre winches were rated for but id assume each was atleast a 7500lb winch.