Got a Winch for Christmas!!

[yotadude77]

Ok so I got a winch for christmas but now I have a few questions...what alternater should I run? Should I do duel battery set up? All I have now is a stock alternater on a 20r....I also got some headlights that come from Europe...200X brighter..need I say more:cool2: :cool2: :D

[synovus]

Stating what winch you have might be helpful.

[mtn goat]

Really depends on what you want to do, doesnt it. An occasional pull here and there doesn't need a lot of special set-up. (assuming everything is in good shape to start with)

on the other hand, if you plan on being the local clubs winch monkey, I would go all out, duel set up, bigger alt, ect...

[Pat98TJ]

Your stock alt and battery will work fine.

[Janster]

stock alternator & battery will work fine.....

I'd look into getting an Optima Yellow top (or similar) type battery. Install a hand throttle so you can set the rpm's up high to allow the aternator to keep the battery charged during elongated pulls.

[NetBSD]

go dual battery, that way even if you stall out in a mud hole (we all know never start your truck while pipes are under water) you can still pull it out ans start the truck. i have used Optima batteries and my cuzzin uses one in his eclipse, junk if you ask me. only thing nice is that its sealed and gel instead of liquid, i dont think they have any more power then a standard battery for $40.