Blue88Comanche Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 My new winch will be arriving tomorrow, before I install it I plan to remover the Bumper and Grill Guard to ensure that all the bolts are Still nice and tight. What would be a good check list to do before installing a Winch, and what electrical upgrades are suggested? I don't plan to use the winch often, it will mostly be used for yard work related tasks, but it may be used offroad on a rare occasion. thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowManche Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 pretty much be ready to bolt it up and find a good way to route the wires so that they don't contact anything (far from fans and belts haha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 What winch are you going with? A better than stock replacement battery is a must. One thing to remember is, generally, the cheaper winches pull many more AMPs than the more expensive winches. With a good battery (I like Sears Diehard Platinum with two sets of fully rated terminals) I wouldn't even bother with an alternator unless you have problems later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 I have a Smittybilt XRC8 winch, and my battery is a gold autocraft 875 amp battery. I don't know if the alternator has ever been replaced, but should it need be what should I get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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