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    Jan 7, 2011, 06:48 PM
    What size cable should I use to run a winch on a 4wd
    I am going to fit a 12,000lb 4WD winch to my boat trailer and power it from the car batteries when retrieving the boat which weighs 4,500Lb. The Amp draw for the winch is:
    Line Pull (lbs./ kg] Line Speed FPM(m/min) Motor (Amps)
    0 33.3 ft (10.3m) 85
    4000 (1814) 16.8ft (5.1m) 158
    6000 (2722) 12.8ft (2.62m) 231
    8000 (3629) 10.1ft (3.1m) 302
    10000 (4536) 8.8ft (2.7 m) 371
    12000 (5443) 7.6ft (2.3 m) 450
    12300(5590) 0ft(0m) 200

    What size cable should I use?
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    Jan 7, 2011, 06:57 PM

    Have you tried contacting the manufacturer?
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    Jan 7, 2011, 09:18 PM
    Yes. They only want to discuss the fitting of the winch to the bull bar and therefore cable only needs to be about 1 meter long. I intend to mount the winch on the boat trailer and plug it into a 175 Amp Anderson plug with power running from the front of the car, about 6 meters. I understand I need to allow for voltage drop over that distance henc my question here.
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    Jan 9, 2011, 02:58 PM

    If any body is out there I'm still looking for an answer to my question
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    Jan 9, 2011, 03:44 PM

    Try asking your question in "Electrical and Lighting."
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