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4doormonster · 06-21-2012, 07:19 PM

i just installed a superwinch lp10000 (10 000lb winch) on my chevy 1500. it came with a circuit breaker so i installed it, my problem is it keeps blowing under load. on my most recent test i put my truck at the bottom of fairly steep hill and attempted to winch up it in neutral. the winch was not working that hard i thought and it barley even got warm, however the circuit breaker was extremely hot to hot to touch for more than 2 seconds and i could not even get half way up the hill before it blew, the wire was also cool not even warm. i was winding my rope around the first layer on the drum (one layer already on the drum to be clear, NOT winding directly on the drum), so it should have still had plenty of power. im thinking of removing the circuit breaker, the starter on a vehicle is not fused so why on a winch? does anyone elses winches have breakers? anyone els not run a breaker?

92 s dime · 06-21-2012, 10:43 PM

ditch the breaker
neither of my winches have them,I just check the wires every 6months to see if any of the cable ties broke or the wire is rubbing anywhere

kbeefy · 06-22-2012, 01:34 PM

loose the breaker, wire straight to the battery.

SkooledMedic · 06-25-2012, 01:42 AM

either ditch the breaker or get one rated for 3-400 amps.

Being a 10k winch and probably having a "5hp" motor its gonna pull somewhere around 400amps at full load. 400amp breaker would allow you to max out the winch while still providing protection against a short circuit.

DON'T BUY BUILD!! · 07-14-2012, 09:24 PM

No breaker in mine! Warn 8000 staight to batt! Lose the breaker! It wont let the amperage through creating heat!

!!Later Stacey!!

SkooledMedic · 07-14-2012, 09:30 PM

you afraid you're gonna run out of exclamation points buddy?

DON'T BUY BUILD!! · 07-14-2012, 09:32 PM

Seriously?

!!Later Stacey!!

SkooledMedic · 07-14-2012, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DON'T BUY BUILD!!

Seriously?

!!Later Stacey!!

yes seriously.

You come in here reaffirming what has already been said....for exactly what reason?

DON'T BUY BUILD!! · 07-14-2012, 09:41 PM

Only to reiterize that you were right! & this being my first posting ever on this forum, i feel welcome!! Thanks!

!!Later Stacey!!

SkooledMedic · 07-14-2012, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DON'T BUY BUILD!!

Only to reiterize that you were right! & this being my first posting ever on this forum, i feel welcome!! Thanks!

!!Later Stacey!!

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DON'T BUY BUILD!! · 07-14-2012, 09:46 PM

Thanks for the red carpet! What no champagne?

!!Later Stacey!!

DON'T BUY BUILD!! · 07-14-2012, 09:49 PM

Thanks for the heads up!! Im new to this forum, but ill catch on!

!!Later Stacey!!

06-21-2012, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
4doormonster Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Member # 213898 Posts: 3	winch circuit breaker cutting out and getting hot i just installed a superwinch lp10000 (10 000lb winch) on my chevy 1500. it came with a circuit breaker so i installed it, my problem is it keeps blowing under load. on my most recent test i put my truck at the bottom of fairly steep hill and attempted to winch up it in neutral. the winch was not working that hard i thought and it barley even got warm, however the circuit breaker was extremely hot to hot to touch for more than 2 seconds and i could not even get half way up the hill before it blew, the wire was also cool not even warm. i was winding my rope around the first layer on the drum (one layer already on the drum to be clear, NOT winding directly on the drum), so it should have still had plenty of power. im thinking of removing the circuit breaker, the starter on a vehicle is not fused so why on a winch? does anyone elses winches have breakers? anyone els not run a breaker? Last edited by 4doormonster; 06-21-2012 at 07:29 PM.

06-21-2012, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
92 s dime Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130483 Location: BC CANADA Posts: 290	ditch the breaker neither of my winches have them,I just check the wires every 6months to see if any of the cable ties broke or the wire is rubbing anywhere __________________ 92 S10,sm465/np208/np241,d44,9inch,spools,exo 99 Silverado,35's,locked 14b,4.8L,nv4500

06-22-2012, 01:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
kbeefy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50920 Location: Now in Hawaii Posts: 37	loose the breaker, wire straight to the battery. __________________ 95 DI 38s, 90 sami coils & 33's 00 F350 7.3 38' gooseneck

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SkooledMedic Off the shitwagon Join Date: Oct 2010 Member # 170546 Location: Shitmond, Va Posts: 965	you afraid you're gonna run out of exclamation points buddy? Last edited by SkooledMedic; 07-14-2012 at 09:30 PM.

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06-25-2012, 01:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
SkooledMedic Off the shitwagon Join Date: Oct 2010 Member # 170546 Location: Shitmond, Va Posts: 965	either ditch the breaker or get one rated for 3-400 amps. Being a 10k winch and probably having a "5hp" motor its gonna pull somewhere around 400amps at full load. 400amp breaker would allow you to max out the winch while still providing protection against a short circuit.

07-14-2012, 09:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
DON'T BUY BUILD!! Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Member # 223802 Posts: 8	No breaker in mine! Warn 8000 staight to batt! Lose the breaker! It wont let the amperage through creating heat! !!Later Stacey!!

07-14-2012, 09:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
DON'T BUY BUILD!! Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Member # 223802 Posts: 8	Seriously? !!Later Stacey!!

07-14-2012, 09:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
DON'T BUY BUILD!! Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Member # 223802 Posts: 8	Only to reiterize that you were right! & this being my first posting ever on this forum, i feel welcome!! Thanks! !!Later Stacey!!

07-14-2012, 09:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
DON'T BUY BUILD!! Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Member # 223802 Posts: 8	Thanks for the red carpet! What no champagne? !!Later Stacey!!

07-14-2012, 09:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
DON'T BUY BUILD!! Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Member # 223802 Posts: 8	Thanks for the heads up!! Im new to this forum, but ill catch on! !!Later Stacey!!