dieselenthusiast wrote:
JL Rockies wrote:
Remember that an electric motor can only do the work the supply allows it to. It doesn't matter what the winch is rated for, when voltage sags below 12V (and it will), it sags for Warn, Smitty or "Bob's House of Winches". Build is a sperate argument, but work to be done is dictated by supply not the manufacturers spec.
Build is not a separate argument, it is the bases for the argument.
For example, motor power combined with line speed and gear ratio can make a difference when selecting a winch. This is why Warn makes so many types of winches. Every application is different, therefore finding the right type of winch is important. Part of this process is selecting a winch based on the loaded and unloaded line speeds. Compare the amp draw with your vehicle’s ability to deliver electricity. Some of you may want to upgrade to a better alternator if you plan to run extra lights, therefore you would compare the amp draw with the upgraded electrical power source. And for that very reason, riptricket would probably be better off going with the M8000.
To bad the KJ's charging system will not put out more power even after installing a higher output amp.If you have the stock 136amp alternator or upgrade to the 160amp renny alternator the PCM will still make the alternator put out the same power.Now if you have the Renny already then you have a headstart since there PCM's are programmed to take advantage of the higher output alternator which the standard KJ will not do.
Anyways any winch is directly hooked to the battery and will overwelm any alternator anyway making the battery as the sole powersource.Get a good battery and the 136amp alternator is more then enough,the Optima Yellow Top is a good choice,most would say the Blue Top would be better but it would not since the Blue top is not ment to have a constant charge as a normal battery setup in a vehicle.
kinda wish i knew that 2 years ago... I switched to the 160 amp. Is there anyway to get the PCM programmed to put out the additional charge?
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