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<blockquote data-quote="86tuning" data-source="post: 1308228" data-attributes="member: 17579"><p>My winch runs 2/0 (double-zero) cables from the battery to the solenoids and then to my old m8000. Upgraded body and winch grounds to the same 2/0 and running military type battery terminals.</p><p></p><p>Solenoids mounted to right-side inner fender, just behind the battery and fusebox of my 84 pickup.</p><p></p><p>My starter wire is the stock skinny one, didn't warrant an upgrade.</p><p></p><p>If your battery was smoking, it's working way too hard. Get a cheapie voltmeter and install it, watch your battery voltage as you winch along.</p><p></p><p>The only time my winch quit working was after several 80' pulls, when the battery was drawn almost flat. Running the engine at fast-idle isn't enough when doing continuous hard pulls.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="86tuning, post: 1308228, member: 17579"] My winch runs 2/0 (double-zero) cables from the battery to the solenoids and then to my old m8000. Upgraded body and winch grounds to the same 2/0 and running military type battery terminals. Solenoids mounted to right-side inner fender, just behind the battery and fusebox of my 84 pickup. My starter wire is the stock skinny one, didn't warrant an upgrade. If your battery was smoking, it's working way too hard. Get a cheapie voltmeter and install it, watch your battery voltage as you winch along. The only time my winch quit working was after several 80' pulls, when the battery was drawn almost flat. Running the engine at fast-idle isn't enough when doing continuous hard pulls. [/QUOTE]
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