NW WA Meet / BS Thread

This.

I have mine tied directly to the battery but only hook up the positive side if I am going out wheeling, the rest of the time I keep it disconnected so it won't short out in a wreck. Only take a couple minutes, no more a hassle than airing down.

 

It would take some big leads to run that many amps to the cab.

 

Anyone interested in a factory JBL SUB? I could bring it to Seattle with me.

 

Or to the rear bumper..

 

I would think you would only need around 4 gauge.

 

On my TJM there was a "kill" switch installed on the power cable. I had mine mounted right by the winch so if I needed to use it, I just had to flip the switch, and power was on.

Additionally, I kept the wireless remote in the sunglass holder in the cabin and could use that just as easily as hard mounted buttons in the dash. But with the wireless, I could also control it from anywhere else within like 50 ft. Of course, if that failed I also had the wired remote in the vehicle, but I never once used it.

Long story short, in my opinion wiring directly to the battery with an isolating switch is the move. Add a wireless remote instead of some sort of wiring to an in-cabin control.

 

Friends, does anyone know of a good designated campground within an hour or so (closer the better) from Seattle?

Preferably one that may have some open spots in June. And trailer access.

 

Does Tinkham have spots big enough for your dads 40ft 5th wheel?

 

I don't know. I've never been up there sober.

 

I don't think so.

 

Lake kacheese? That's pushing the 1hr factor tho.

 

The Jungle?

 

Rv parking next to my work

 

Tolt-Macdonald Park in Carnation too

 

Just to add, (unless I'm remembering wrong) WARN states that you will void warranty if you don't do direct to battery. I can't speak for other manufacturers.

 

Penrose Point or Joemma State Park. Just keep a close eye out for white trash.

 

Always

 

My Superwinch actually came with a bank of fuses that the instructions say to connect between the battery and positive cable and then wrap in electrical tape...

I definitely did not do that.

 

Some dude with a blazer and no muffler was teaching his 10 year old to drive around the campground all weekend. Then there was a group of druggie kids who were awake all weekend, and decided to pack up at 4am Sunday morning.

Made for an interesting weekend.... but the Ranger was hot.

 

The switch was simply to turn power off to the large gauge cables feeding front and rear winch and plug in jumper cables. Mostly just an accident safety precaution that was recommended by the designer of my dual battery system Off Grid Engineering (Helimedic).
The winch I have has a wireless remote which will be great!
I will have to look at the install for the warranty info.

Going back.to sleep, damn night shift !