With the thoughts of getting a winch running through my head, and having the time to replace my battery before winter hits. Is there any advange to getting a side/top post battery for running a winch? The normal top mount posts can be used for the jeep, and the side mounts can be used for the winch.

Based on the position of the side terminal in relation to the battery, they will be "facing" the firewall.

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Phil
2005 131k 3.7 Gasser (Lifted-CRD Springs, 4.10 Gears, F+R DTT, Teraflex 2wd Low, Skidrow/Mopar Skids, Rock Lizard Super Skinks, Goodyear Wrangler Authority 31x10.5-15)
2012 Triumph Tiger (TKC 80 Front Tire Heidnau K60 Rear, Crash Bars, Skid Plate, Bark Busters, Pelican Case Top Box)

No battery on the market is rated to run a winch off of the side posts and will void any warranty.


Only run winch cables off top posts only,they can pull over 400amps and side posts are only rated at like 200amps max.

My winch hooked up just fine to the top posts.

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05 KJ Limited 4x4 in Light Khaki: Detours USA Backbone, Warn M8000, Huskyliners, RockLizard Super Skink sliders, OME/Bilstein Lift, JBA UCA's, 245/70/17 Nitto Terra Grapplers
07 LR3 SE V8
1996 XJ Country
2015 KL Limited

I used these http://www.prime4x4.com, military battery terminals and boots( the dual battery ones)...worked good for me.....

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06 Renegade, 265-70-16 Duratracs on Moab's/OMF, RL sliders ,roof rack, On board air, JBA-UCA, adjust-a strut, Rear-OME 948 two uppers ,Sensatrac shocks, Boiler rad. skid, Mopar/4x guard skid,Terra-flex 4:1,HD cooling,more lights, gauges. ARB/Warn, Mudds Rear Bumper.

Or, recable Jeep to use side terminals. Then hook winch to the top terminals.

Bob