I connected the battery and winch that way. But at end of day the positive side wire that goes connected to 7 blade connector melted the insulation on wire. I have a 10 gauge stranded wire. What gauge did you use?
very nice setup and a good looking hauler. I have a custom made Maxey hauler and just put a winch on. I was curious how to charge the battery from my truck and really liked how you tapped into the brake box. What size in line fuse did you use and is charging ok and do you still recommend that charging set up
Thanks for making this video. I have the same trailer. I was thinking about cutting a rectangle out of the deckplate in front of the winch and dropping in a flush mounted tool box there. I say "flush mount" but it would have about a 1" lip around it to keep water out and a locking lid. I"m not sure how practical this would be as a place to keep chains and straps. I hadn't thought about mounting under the side as you suggested, that might be a better idea if it doesn't bottom out going through driveways and such. I'll definitely use your ideas for mounting and charging though. Thanks again.
Here is a thought for your tool box. I built mine in front of the trailer fender and attached to the trailer rail frame. It doesn't protrude past the fender or in the way of operation. On that note. Arrange the tool box lid to swing away from the trailer so you're not looking over the lid while accessing your tools.
Did you have any issues with the cable hitting/dragging on the bed of the car hauler when loading or unloading a car due to the mounting location of the winch being about flush to the bed instead of up higher on the frame?
I am in the process of installing a winch (smaller) to my trailer and I was wondering if I could feed the battery from the 7 pin plug. Glad you mentioned that. Thank you !!! Good Video
Finally a quality winch, sick of garbage freight. p.s. if you still want to put it in a box, look into side mount boxes. very narrow has a step that will hang over front.
sir thank you for this video can you please show how to hook up the wires from the small box to charge the battery wile you are working with winch and keep it charged than you again from a D.A.Veteran
A back row of self taping bolts and a couple bolts with washers in the front works as well. The tubular frame is plenty strong for this trailers max load of 7000 lbs. Welds are over kill but if you got it why not toss a couple beads down.
Nice trailer and really nice winch. "C" grade installation. To anyone wanting a car hauler with winch. Buy a car hauler with a winch plate already installed and get better results than Jimmy's. The time and trouble to install an extra piece of steel to mount the winch in the wrong place would have been the same to build a winch plate with a little larger piece of steel at the rear of the tongue. Don't ever forego the proper installation of a very expensive winch for the sake of a $30 part relocation or replacement (either bolt on or welded on by the beer guzzling in-law). Bro should have told you this but you're not gonna get the best job for beer. If it works for you and you like it then all is well. But, not on my rig.
Very nice job I put a bumper mount 2 inch receiver on the front of my traier and mounted my winch to 2 inch receiver vice mount from harbor freight. Then I can use it on the trailer or my truck and keep it dry when not using it
Ken Jones I was thinking the same as you and wondering if I needed to run larger wires - so I went ahead and put an in-line fuse in just in case. Several times using it now and - no blown fuse and everything charging great...(even with an out of state trip with the trailer running for 8 hours solid). I did also get a cheap harbor freight solar panel charger and that has been working good also to keep a trickle charge on it. Trailer can sit for awhile and still maintains its charge.
Awesome but you never said where the box that charges the battery is hooked to, Which the the one reason I am watching these videos ! ha but great vid nice set up
Better check your owners manual or ask dealer about hooking up to the truck battery---Dealer told me not to & not to jump start other vehicles because it could harm expensive computer in the truck !!!!
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I connected the battery and winch that way. But at end of day the positive side wire that goes connected to 7 blade connector melted the insulation on wire. I have a 10 gauge stranded wire. What gauge did you use?
very nice setup and a good looking hauler. I have a custom made Maxey hauler and just put a winch on. I was curious how to charge the battery from my truck and really liked how you tapped into the brake box. What size in line fuse did you use and is charging ok and do you still recommend that charging set up
Thanks for making this video. I have the same trailer. I was thinking about cutting a rectangle out of the deckplate in front of the winch and dropping in a flush mounted tool box there. I say "flush mount" but it would have about a 1" lip around it to keep water out and a locking lid. I"m not sure how practical this would be as a place to keep chains and straps. I hadn't thought about mounting under the side as you suggested, that might be a better idea if it doesn't bottom out going through driveways and such. I'll definitely use your ideas for mounting and charging though. Thanks again.
Thks for video last Saturday 07.31 .21 I had my trailer stolen ! If I had put a GPS tracker i would recoverd my trailer
Thank you for the video. I didn’t think it was rocket science. I like to see things done before I mess with something I’ve never done before . 👍🏾
Very Nice set-up! I like the way you tapped into your trailer brakes for power to the battery...
If your battery is at full charge already will your setup not keep charging and possibly overcharge the battery?
Here is a thought for your tool box. I built mine in front of the trailer fender and attached to the trailer rail frame. It doesn't protrude past the fender or in the way of operation. On that note. Arrange the tool box lid to swing away from the trailer so you're not looking over the lid while accessing your tools.
Did you have any issues with the cable hitting/dragging on the bed of the car hauler when loading or unloading a car due to the mounting location of the winch being about flush to the bed instead of up higher on the frame?
I am in the process of installing a winch (smaller) to my trailer and I was wondering if I could feed the battery from the 7 pin plug. Glad you mentioned that. Thank you !!! Good Video
It will maintain your battery, but it will not charge it up from dead off the 7 pin.
I need a winch in my life. Surfing the TH-cam about an hour and I am here
Finally a quality winch, sick of garbage freight.
p.s. if you still want to put it in a box, look into side mount boxes. very narrow has a step that will hang over front.
Im in Upstate New York. How far will your brother-in-law travel for Bud?
Can I run positive and negative coming out of the truck 7 pin connector directly to the battery will that work
what bracket did you use to mount the winch?
sir thank you for this video can you please show how to hook up the wires from the small box to charge the battery wile you are working with winch and keep it charged than you again from a D.A.Veteran
why you cut midle frame out we can make braket put on top
Nice video, is your trailer battery grounded to the trailer frame?
A back row of self taping bolts and a couple bolts with washers in the front works as well. The tubular frame is plenty strong for this trailers max load of 7000 lbs. Welds are over kill but if you got it why not toss a couple beads down.
Nice trailer and really nice winch. "C" grade installation.
To anyone wanting a car hauler with winch. Buy a car hauler with a winch plate already installed and get better results than Jimmy's. The time and trouble to install an extra piece of steel to mount the winch in the wrong place would have been the same to build a winch plate with a little larger piece of steel at the rear of the tongue.
Don't ever forego the proper installation of a very expensive winch for the sake of a $30 part relocation or replacement (either bolt on or welded on by the beer guzzling in-law). Bro should have told you this but you're not gonna get the best job for beer.
If it works for you and you like it then all is well.
But, not on my rig.
lol facts
Awesome setup. I was wondering how i was going to maintain charge on my winch battery ;)
Where did you get the plate your winch is mounted to?
+Jaared Hildebrant I bought it at Lowes... I can't recall for sure what the thickness was, but I think 1/4"...
Very nice job I put a bumper mount 2 inch receiver on the front of my traier and mounted my winch to 2 inch receiver vice mount from harbor freight. Then I can use it on the trailer or my truck and keep it dry when not using it
You put a warn winch on your trailer?!?!? I couldn't even afford that for my Jeep!
The winch is worth more than the trailer lol
add a d ring on the floor in front of the winch, that way you can use a snatch block, it will lessen the load on the winch and save wear and tear.
or you could run a chain through the existing d rings and double your line back from the snatch block and hook on to that.
so u have not had an over heating problem of those lil wires on that bat from the tow package
Ken Jones I was thinking the same as you and wondering if I needed to run larger wires - so I went ahead and put an in-line fuse in just in case. Several times using it now and - no blown fuse and everything charging great...(even with an out of state trip with the trailer running for 8 hours solid).
I did also get a cheap harbor freight solar panel charger and that has been working good also to keep a trickle charge on it. Trailer can sit for awhile and still maintains its charge.
i found that they do sell a charger that u put inline wit the ebrake battery so that battery can charge while driving its only 7 bucks on ebay
Ken Jones what is it called
Awesome but you never said where the box that charges the battery is hooked to, Which the the one reason I am watching these videos ! ha but great vid nice set up
Top Hat trailer in Colorado... good luck with that!
They don’t paint the undercarriage.
Better check your owners manual or ask dealer about hooking up to the truck battery---Dealer told me not to & not to jump start other vehicles because it could harm expensive computer in the truck !!!!
I would p f mounted the winch on the t ounge of the trailer. You could of welded something up for it.
EZ lift and sway bar.
is your truck. dodge 1500
Yep. 5.7
If your battery is at full charge already will your setup not keep charging and possibly overcharge the battery?
My cable fried