hooking up a winch

[zombie66]

i know the power cable for the winch hooks up to the positive post on the battery. but is it prefered to hook the negative cable from the winch mounting bolt to the negative battery post? or do i hook it from the winch mounting bolt to a good ground on the frame or block? or would either one work fine? thanks for any help.

 

[rob wilson]

With the current draw of a winch, you'll be best off keeping the current path as short and with as few connections as possible. I'd recommend going straight to the battery with both. Connecting to the frame would add distance and connections that are not required/desired.

 

[zombie66]

thank you ill hook it that way.

 

[RRRAAAYYY2]

Someone beat me to it, LOL

 

[dblue351]

If you read the instructions that come with the winch it will state to only hook up to the pos and neg of the battery.

 

[zombie66]

maybe i should have mentioned i bought it used from a guy off ebay, so no instructions. lol

 

[broncobilly_69]

also if you have side posts, don't use them for your winch. They are only rated for about 300 amps

 

[RRRAAAYYY2]

also if you have side posts, don't use them for your winch. They are only rated for about 300 amps

All depends on the battery's manufacturer. If it is an Optima, you are correct. If it is a Deka product, they will handle what the battery is rated for, same as Hawker Odyessy, and old Delphi as well.