Warn Winch

whytiptoe said:
Did not know if people where going thru a accessory fuse panel.
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Not with that gauge of wire. I've never heard of it anyway. I have seen people get the extended/aux battery terminals that fit like 5 cables and hook a winch to that though. But that's still right at the battery. What were you thinking of doing?
 
WJCO said:
Not with that gauge of wire. I've never heard of it anyway. I have seen people get the extended/aux battery terminals that fit like 5 cables and hook a winch to that though. But that's still right at the battery. What were you thinking of doing?
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That is why I was asking, I was going to go straight to the battery, but if there was a "better" way of doing it that is what I wanted to do.
 
JK 10A, X, HR Winch Plates

I have the same bumper as the OP and a Warn Cti-S. Took the ends off and had receivers for my motorhome tow bar mounted to replace the crush cans under the plastic tits. While in there, I had a custom winch plate made (at a local shop) but have since heard that Maximus-3 has a plate that works as well or better than the Mopar and is quite a bit cheaper. If Jeep hasn't centered the hole in the bumper (it was originally designed for off-center use with the Warn 9.5 ti) you will have to extend the slot towards the passenger side for use with the Zeons.
 
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Winch hook, Flat Link, UltraHook, Prolink, or something else?

Right now I have the Warn Epic winch hook.

thanks in advance.
 
Use your Warn Epic hook, its better then what comes with the winch. I run a Factor 55 Thimble and just got a Flat Link. Both safer then the hooks for true closed loop winching.
 
Evil said:
Use your Warn Epic hook, its better then what comes with the winch. I run a Factor 55 Thimble and just got a Flat Link. Both safer then the hooks for true closed loop winching.
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What's "true closed loop winching"?

My vote is for the hook. Quick, easy, people don't yell at you while you're looking for another d-ring....
 
Evil said:
Use your Warn Epic hook, its better then what comes with the winch. I run a Factor 55 Thimble and just got a Flat Link. Both safer then the hooks for true closed loop winching.
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That's why I was considering the alternates for the close loop. But for quick pulls with little strain, I know I'll get flamed for that comment, I feel the epic hook will be good. Or at least till I figure out what I want to go with.
 
WJCO said:
New winch will come with a hook. I just use that one. It's been fine.
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Original hook is fine...there is one advantage to a flat link, however...you don't have any exposed winch line/cable if you do run your bumper into a rock or ledge and damage it...
 
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